
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).
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 0.221 |
Birthday | 1935-10-29 |
Place of Birth | Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan |
Also Known As | Такахата Исао, たかはた いさお, Paku-san, 타카하타 이사오, ایسائو تاکاهاتا, |

2004

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
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Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of...
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Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2010

Ghibli's Bookshelf
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This August 2010 NHK documentary explores the influence of selected children's literature on Miyazaki and Takahata's body of work and on Studio Ghibli...
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Ghibli's Bookshelf

2013

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
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Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2014

Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya"...
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The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas
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Nippon Television "Super TV Information Frontline Exclusive Coverage of 15 Months! The Secrets of the Rumored Movie "My Neighbors the Yamadas""
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The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas

2011

Japanese Cinema: New Territories
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This documentary by Hubert Niogret looks at the revival of Japanese cinema during the 1990s.
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Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2018

NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director
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A short documentary dedicated to |sao Takahata, composed of archive images, released following his death in April 2018.
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NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director

2023

2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
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A documentary produced by NHK following the production of "The Boy & The Heron" over 7 years.
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2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

1999

The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
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A documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.
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The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata

2024

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
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A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2005

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
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A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influence...
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

2003

Paul Grimault, image par image
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Paul Grimault, image par image

2005

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
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Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Gra...
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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

1998

How Ghibli Was Born
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A contemporary look at the creation and evolution of Studio Ghibli, from ‘The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun’ (1968) to ‘Princess Mononok...
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How Ghibli Was Born

2007

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
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From July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an exhibition honouring Kazuo Oga, the art director and backgrou...
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A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

1987

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
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A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka
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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

1991

The Making of Only Yesterday
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A making of documentary on the Studio Ghibli film Only Yesterday
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The Making of Only Yesterday

2015

Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka
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Documentary about Yasuo Otsuka, famous Japanese animator and mentor of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Featuring interviews with Japanese animation...
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Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

2002

The Cat Returns - Making of
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A promotional film by Studio Ghibli about the work on the film "The Cat Returns" (directed by Hiroyuki Morita)
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The Cat Returns - Making of

2011

Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
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In this documentary we travel to the Swiss Alps and to the Canadian Prince Edward Island looking at the origins of the two classic TV series - Heidi,...
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Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point

2014

Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata
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Aki Asakura, an actress who played the voice of Princess Kaguya, travels around Japan to visit the scenery that appeared in Takahata's work. The docum...
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Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata

2003

The Birth of Studio Ghibli
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