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...
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...
Known For
Crew Credits
The Red Turtle
Producer
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Director
Winter Days
Director
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Director
Marco: Carry a Dream
Original Series Creator
Pom Poko
Director
Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm
Director
Only Yesterday
Director
Kiki's Delivery Service
Music Director
Grave of the Fireflies
Director
Au
Producer
Castle in the Sky
Producer
Gauche the Cellist
Director
Chie the Brat
Director
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Co-Director
Future Boy Conan
Storyboard Artist
Taro the Dragon Boy
Concept Artist
The Story of Heidi
Director
Heidi in the City
Director
Heidi in the Mountains
Director
Fantasia
Director
Yuki's Sun
Writer
Panda! Go Panda!
Director
Panda! Go Panda!
Director