Isao Takahata
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).
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
as SelfFollows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao...
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
as SelfA documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access...
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A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
as SelfFrom July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an...
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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
as HimselfA partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in...
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2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
as SelfA documentary produced by NHK following the production of "The Boy & The Heron" over 7 years.
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
as SelfA documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata...
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The Making of Only Yesterday
as SelfA making of documentary on the Studio Ghibli film Only Yesterday
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The Cat Returns - Making of
as SelfA promotional film by Studio Ghibli about the work on the film "The Cat Returns" (directed by...
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Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
as SelfFor his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually...
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Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
as SelfYasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel...
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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
as Self - IntervieweeStudio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki...
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Ghibli's Bookshelf
as SelfThis August 2010 NHK documentary explores the influence of selected children's literature on...
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How Ghibli Was Born
as HimselfA contemporary look at the creation and evolution of Studio Ghibli, from ‘The Great Adventure of...
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Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
as SelfIn this documentary we travel to the Swiss Alps and to the Canadian Prince Edward Island looking...
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The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
as HimselfA documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.
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Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata
as SelfAki Asakura, an actress who played the voice of Princess Kaguya, travels around Japan to visit...
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10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
as SelfA chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a...
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