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Isao Takahata

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Oct 29 1935

Birthplace: Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

Death: Thu, Apr 05 2018

Isao Takahata is 82 years old

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The Red Turtle

Isao Takahata was 80 in The Red Turtle as 'Other, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 2016

Anne of Green Gables Digest Version

Isao Takahata was 78 in Anne of Green Gables Digest Version as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2014

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Isao Takahata was 78 in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Toy Story 3

Isao Takahata was 74 in Toy Story 3 as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 2010

Winter Days

Isao Takahata was 68 in Winter Days as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 2003

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Isao Takahata was 63 in My Neighbors the Yamadas as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1999

Pom Poko

Isao Takahata was 58 in Pom Poko as 'Director, Writer, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1994

Alps no Shōjo Heidi: Heidi to Clara Hen

Isao Takahata was 57 in Alps no Shōjo Heidi: Heidi to Clara Hen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1993

The Mountain Alps

Isao Takahata was 57 in The Mountain Alps as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1993

Only Yesterday

Isao Takahata was 55 in Only Yesterday as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991

Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables

Isao Takahata was 54 in Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1990

Grave of the Fireflies

Isao Takahata was 52 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1988

Isao Takahata was 52 in Au as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1988

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Isao Takahata was 51 in The Story of Yanagawa's Canals as 'Director, Writer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1987

Castle in the Sky

Isao Takahata was 50 in Castle in the Sky as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1986

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Isao Takahata was 48 in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1984

Gauche the Cellist

Isao Takahata was 46 in Gauche the Cellist as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1982

Chie the Brat

Isao Takahata was 45 in Chie the Brat as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1981

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

Isao Takahata was 44 in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie as 'Director, Screenplay, Director of Operations'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1980

Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

Isao Takahata was 44 in Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1980

Taro the Dragon Boy

Isao Takahata was 43 in Taro the Dragon Boy as 'Concept Artist, Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1979

Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Isao Takahata was 43 in Heidi, Girl of the Alps as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1979

Heidi in the City

Isao Takahata was 41 in Heidi in the City as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977

Heidi in the Mountains

Isao Takahata was 38 in Heidi in the Mountains as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1974

Fantasia

Isao Takahata was 38 in Fantasia as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1973

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Isao Takahata was 37 in Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1973

Yuki's Sun

Isao Takahata was 37 in Yuki's Sun as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1972

Panda! Go Panda!

Isao Takahata was 37 in Panda! Go Panda! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

Panda! Go Panda!

Isao Takahata was 37 in Panda! Go Panda! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Isao Takahata was 32 in Horus: Prince of the Sun as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1968

Spooky Kitaro

Isao Takahata was 32 in Spooky Kitaro as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1968

The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon

Isao Takahata was 27 in The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon as 'Assistant Director, Producer's Assistant'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1963

Story of Iron

Isao Takahata was 26 in Story of Iron as 'Production Assistant, Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1962

The Orphan Brother

Isao Takahata was 25 in The Orphan Brother as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1961

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Chie the Brat

Isao Takahata was 45+ in Chie the Brat as 'Series Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1981

Anne of Green Gables

Isao Takahata was 43+ in Anne of Green Gables as 'Writer, Director, Series Director, Series Composition'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 1979

Future Boy Conan

Isao Takahata was 42+ in Future Boy Conan as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 1978

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Isao Takahata was 40+ in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1976

Laura, the Prairie Girl

Isao Takahata was 39+ in Laura, the Prairie Girl as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 1975

Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Isao Takahata was 38+ in Heidi, Girl of the Alps as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1974

Lupin the Third

Isao Takahata was 35+ in Lupin the Third as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1971