Isao Takahata (1935–2018)
Director | Writer | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
Grave of the Fireflies Director (1988) -
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Director (2013) -
Only Yesterday Director (1991) -
Known For
Pom Poko Director (1994) -
Director
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Winter Days (2003) -
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) -
Pom Poko (1994)
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Only Yesterday (1991)
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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
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Jarinko Chie (1981-1983) -
Gauche the Cellist (1982) -
![Chie the Brat]( "Chie the Brat")
Chie the Brat (1981) -
![Haha o Tazunete Sanzenri]( "Haha o Tazunete Sanzenri")
Haha o Tazunete Sanzenri (1980) -
![Heidi torna tra i monti]( "Heidi torna tra i monti")
Heidi torna tra i monti (1979) -
![Anne of Green Gables]( "Anne of Green Gables")
Anne of Green Gables (1979) -
![Future Boy Conan]( "Future Boy Conan")
Future Boy Conan (1978) -
![3000 Leagues in Search of Mother]( "3000 Leagues in Search of Mother")
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![Heidi in città]( "Heidi in città")
Heidi in città (1974) -
![Heidi a scuola]( "Heidi a scuola")
Heidi a scuola (1974) -
![Heidi: A Girl of the Alps]( "Heidi: A Girl of the Alps")
Heidi: A Girl of the Alps (1974) -
![Heidi in the Mountains]( "Heidi in the Mountains")
Heidi in the Mountains (1974) -
![Isamu the Wilderness Boy]( "Isamu the Wilderness Boy")
Isamu the Wilderness Boy (1973) -
![The Adventure of Panda and Friends: The Circus in the Rain]( "The Adventure of Panda and Friends: The Circus in the Rain")
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![The Adventure of Panda and Friends: Panda Family!]( "The Adventure of Panda and Friends: Panda Family!")
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![Lupin the 3rd]( "Lupin the 3rd")
Lupin the 3rd (1971-1972) -
Apache yakyûgun (1971-1972)
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![Gegege no Kitarô]( "Gegege no Kitarô")
Gegege no Kitarô (1971) -
![Môretsu atarô]( "Môretsu atarô")
Môretsu atarô (1969) -
![Horus: Prince of the Sun]( "Horus: Prince of the Sun")
Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) -
Director
![Okami shônen Ken]( "Okami shônen Ken")
Okami shônen Ken (1963) -
Writer
![The Tale of The Princess Kaguya]( "The Tale of The Princess Kaguya")
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![Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables]( "Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables")
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![My Neighbors the Yamadas]( "My Neighbors the Yamadas")
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) -
![Pom Poko]( "Pom Poko")
Pom Poko (1994) -
![Only Yesterday]( "Only Yesterday")
Only Yesterday (1991) -
![Grave of the Fireflies]( "Grave of the Fireflies")
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) -
![The Story of Yanagawa's Canals]( "The Story of Yanagawa's Canals")
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![Gauche the Cellist]( "Gauche the Cellist")
Gauche the Cellist (1982) -
![Chie the Brat]( "Chie the Brat")
Chie the Brat (1981) -
![Taro the Dragon Boy]( "Taro the Dragon Boy")
Taro the Dragon Boy (1979) -
Writer
![Anne of Green Gables]( "Anne of Green Gables")
Anne of Green Gables (1979) -
Producer
![The Red Turtle]( "The Red Turtle")
The Red Turtle (2016) -
![Castle in the Sky]( "Castle in the Sky")
Castle in the Sky (1986) -
Producer
![Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]( "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind")
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Soundtrack
![Only Yesterday]( "Only Yesterday")
Only Yesterday (1991) -
Art Department
![Future Boy Conan]( "Future Boy Conan")
Future Boy Conan (1978) -
![Isamu the Wilderness Boy]( "Isamu the Wilderness Boy")
Isamu the Wilderness Boy (1973) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Akko's Secret]( "Akko's Secret")
Akko's Secret (1969) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon]( "Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon")
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Animation Department
![Winter Days]( "Winter Days")
Winter Days (2003) -
Music Department
![Kiki's Delivery Service]( "Kiki's Delivery Service")
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
In 1985, together with friend and fellow animator Hayao Miyazaki, founded Studio Ghibli.
Trademark
Frequently puts focus on characters carrying out day-to-day regular activities.
Nickname
Paku-san
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Ise, Mie, Japan
Died
(age 82)
Tokyo, Japan
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