Japanese
Isao Takahata
22 films · 1964 to 2014 · 1 on TSPDT
Born 29 October 1935, Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan · Died 5 April 2018
Isao Takahata (高畑 勲, Takahata Isao; October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018) was a Japanese director, screenwriter and producer. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he earned international critical acclaim for his work as a director of Japanese animated feature films. Born in Ujiyamada, Mie Prefecture, Takahata joined Toei Animation after graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1959.
Defining films
Critical context
Takahata, Isao
Films by decade
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
Gauche the Cellist
Chie the Brat
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie
