Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata (高畑 勲 Takahata Isao) (born October 29, 1935) is one of the most famous directors of anime, or Japanese animated films. Born in Ujiyamada (now Ise), Mie prefecture, Japan, he is a long-term colleague of Hayao Miyazaki and co-head at Studio Ghibli. His four animated films at Studio Ghibli have spanned a remarkable range of genres: war-film (Grave of the Fireflies), romantic drama (Only Yesterday), comedy (My Neighbors the Yamadas) and ecological adventure (Pom-Poko). Of these Grave of the Fireflies, in particular, is widely considered among the greatest animated films ever made. Graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1959, Takahata joined the newly-created Tōei Dōga animation company (Toei Animation) where a short time later he met Miyazaki, and also directed his first feature film . Ostracized within the company after the financial failure of the film (despite its artistic success), he and Miyazaki left in order to work together, and collaborated on many other films.
Works Assistant Director The Littlest Warrior (Anju to Zushiōmaru) -- 1961 Iron Story (Tetsu Monogatari) -- 1962 The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (Wanpaku Ōji no Daija Taiji) -- 1962 The Biggest Duel in the Underworld (Ankokugai Saidai no Kettō) -- 1963 Hustle Punch (TV) -- 1965 Secret Little Akko (TV) (Himitsu no Akko-chan) -- 1969
Director (Taiyō no Ōji - Horusu no Daibouken) -- 1968 A-tarou the Workaholic (TV) (Mōretsu Atarō) -- 1969 Apache Baseball Team (TV) (Apatchi Yakyūgun) -- 1971 Lupin III (TV) (Rupan Sansei) -- 1971 Panda Kopanda -- 1972 Lowest-of-the-Low Kitarou (TV) (Gegege no Kitarō) -- 1972 Red-armored Suzunosuke (TV) (Akadō Suzunosuke) -- 1973 Heidi, Girl of the Alps (TV) (Arupusu no Shōjo Haiji) -- 1974 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (TV) (Haha wo Tazunete Sanzen-ri) -- 1976 Future Boy Conan (TV) (Mirai Shōnen Konan) -- 1978 Anne of Green Gables (TV) (Akage no An) -- 1979 Chie the Brat (TV) (Jarinko Chie) -- 1981 Gauche the Cellist (Serohiki no Gōshu) -- 1982 The Story of Yanagawa's Canals (Yanagawa Horiwari Monogatari) -- 1987 Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) -- 1988 Only Yesterday (Omohide Poro Poro) -- 1991 Pom Poko (Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko) -- 1994 My Neighbors the Yamadas (Hōhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun) -- 1999
Producer (Taiyou no Ouji - Horusu no Daibōken) -- 1968 Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind (Kaze no Tani no Naushika) -- 1984 (Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta) -- 1986 Ocean Waves (Umi ga Kikoeru)-- 1993
Scriptwriter Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) -- 1989 My Neighbors the Yamadas (Houhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun) -- 1999
Storyboards Wasteland Boy Isamu (TV) (Kouya no Shounen Isamu) -- 1973 A Dog of Flanders (TV) (Furandaasu no Inu) -- 1975 Seton Animal Chronicles: Jacky the Bear Cub (TV) (Shiiton Doubutsuki Kuma no Ko Jakkii) -- 1977 Perrine's Story (TV) (Periinu Monogatari) -- 1978
External link Takahata information at nausicaa.net
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