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Isao Takahata
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- Assistant Director
- Writer
In short · Directed for seven decades — 25 credits.
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16 credits
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya(2013)
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Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables(2010)
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My Neighbors the Yamadas(1999)
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Pom Poko(1994)
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Only Yesterday(1991)
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Grave of the Fireflies(1988)
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The Story of Yanagawa Waterways(1987)
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Gauche the Cellist(1982)
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Chie the Brat(1981)
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Chie the Brat(1981)
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From the Apennines to the Andes: The Movie(1980)
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The Story of Heidi(1975)
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Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus(1973)
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Panda! Go Panda!(1972)
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Horus: Prince of the Sun(1968)
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Ôkami shônen Ken: Obake-girai: Jungle saidai no sakusen(1964)
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Producer
2 credits
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom2014Oscar — Animated Feature Film
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- Hotaru no Haka to Takahata Isao to 7-satsu no NōtoSelf (archive footage) · 2025
- Hayao Miyazaki and the HeronSelf · 2024
- 10 Years with Hayao MiyazakiSelf · 2019
- Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo OtsukaSelf · 2015
- JAPANESE CINEMA: New TerritoriesSelf · 2011
- Oga Kazuo Exhibition: Ghibli No Eshokunin - The One Who Painted Totoro's ForestSelf · 2007
- Ghibli et le mystère MiyazakiSelf - Interviewee · 2005
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