Isao Takahata

    Isao Takahata

    October 29, 1935 (89 years old) in Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

    Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018), co-founder of Studio Ghibli, was one of the most famous directors of Japanese animated films. Unlike most anime directors, he did not draw and never worked as an animator before becoming a director. For the first two decades of his career from the 1960s to the 1980s, Takahata worked primarily as director for anime television. In 1985 he and his long-time collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki formed Studio Ghibli with Toshio Suzuki and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. From that point, his career transitioned into producing, directing, and writing films for Studio Ghibli. He is known for his five feature length anime films released under Ghibli, Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Only Yesterday (1991), Pom Poko (1994), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013).

    Known For

    KulturplatzKulturplatz
    Hayao Miyazaki and the HeronHayao Miyazaki and the Heron
    The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessThe Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
    10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
    A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's ForestA Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

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