Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata

Directing

1935-10-29 — 2018-04-05Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

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

Kulturplatz
tv
6.0

2004

Kulturplatz

2004 · tv

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
movie
7.5

2013

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013 · movie

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
tv
7.7

2019

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019 · tv

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
movie
7.8

2024

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2024 · movie

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
movie
8.0

1987

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

1987 · movie

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
movie
8.0

2005

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

2005 · movie

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
movie
8.0

2025

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

2025 · movie

Japanese Cinema: New Territories
movie

2011

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2011 · movie

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
movie
6.7

2014

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2014 · movie

2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
movie

2023

2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

2023 · movie

Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
movie

2011

Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point

2011 · movie

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
movie
6.0

2007

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

2007 · movie

The Cat Returns - Making of
movie
7.8

2002

The Cat Returns - Making of

2002 · movie

NHK Educational TV Special
tv
8.0

1985

NHK Educational TV Special

1985 · tv

The Birth of Studio Ghibli
movie

2003

The Birth of Studio Ghibli

2003 · movie

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
movie

2004

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004 · movie

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
movie
7.2

2005

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

2005 · movie

Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

2015

movie

2015

Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

2015 · movie

How Ghibli Was Born
movie
6.0

1998

How Ghibli Was Born

1998 · movie

Ghibli's Bookshelf
movie

2010

Ghibli's Bookshelf

2010 · movie

Paul Grimault, image par image
movie
7.0

2003

Paul Grimault, image par image

2003 · movie

Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"
movie

2000

Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"

2000 · movie

The Making of Only Yesterday
movie
10.0

1991

The Making of Only Yesterday

1991 · movie

The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
movie
7.0

1999

The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata

1999 · movie

Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata
movie

2014

Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata

2014 · movie