Isao Takahata
Biography
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).
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-10-29
Place of birth
Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan
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Cast
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
2004
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Ghibli's Bookshelf
2010
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Japanese Cinema: New Territories
2011
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
2024
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Paul Grimault, image par image
2003
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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
2005
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How Ghibli Was Born
1998
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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
1987
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The Making of Only Yesterday
1991
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Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka
2015
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The Cat Returns - Making of
2002
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The Birth of Studio Ghibli
2003
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Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
2025
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