Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata

Directing

Born October 29, 1935 · Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

32 films as director · Active 1964–2026

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 w…

Known for

Kulturplatz

Kulturplatz

2004

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2024

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

2025

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013

NHK Educational TV Special

NHK Educational TV Special

1985

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2011

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2014

Directed(32)

The Story of Yanagawa Waterways

2026The Story of Yanagawa Waterways

Anne of Green Gables Digest Version

2014Anne of Green Gables Digest Version★ 10.0

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2013The Tale of The Princess Kaguya★ 8.1

Winter Days

2003Winter Days★ 6.0

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999My Neighbors the Yamadas★ 7.0

Pom Poko

1994Pom Poko★ 7.2

Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Heidi and Clara

1993Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Heidi and Clara★ 6.3

Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm

1993Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm★ 6.5

Only Yesterday

1991Only Yesterday★ 7.4

Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables

1990Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables★ 7.1

Grave of the Fireflies

1988Grave of the Fireflies★ 8.4

Gauche the Cellist

1982Gauche the Cellist★ 7.2

Chie the Brat

1981Chie the Brat★ 6.8

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

19803000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie★ 7.4

Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

1980Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye★ 7.0

The Story of Heidi

1979The Story of Heidi★ 7.8

Heidi in the City

1977Heidi in the City★ 6.8

Heidi in the Mountains

1974Heidi in the Mountains★ 6.6

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

1973Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus★ 6.4

Panda! Go Panda!

1972Panda! Go Panda!★ 6.3

Panda! Go Panda!

1972Panda! Go Panda!★ 7.8

Horus: Prince of the Sun

1968Horus: Prince of the Sun★ 6.4

Spooky Kitaro

1968Spooky Kitaro★ 6.4

Wolf Boy Ken: Scared by a Ghost: The Greatest Operation in the Jungle

1964Wolf Boy Ken: Scared by a Ghost: The Greatest Operation in the Jungle

Acting(27)

2026The Story of Yanagawa WaterwaysHimself

2025Hotaru no Haka to Takahata Isao to 7-satsu no NōtoSelf (archive footage)

2025Miyazaki, Spirit of NatureSelf (archive footage)

2024Hayao Miyazaki and the HeronSelf (archive fotage)

20232399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio GhibliSelf

201910 Years with Hayao MiyazakiSelf

2018NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film DirectorSelf (archive footage)

2015Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo OtsukaSelf

2014Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess KaguyaSelf

2014Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao TakahataSelf

2013The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessSelf

2011Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting PointSelf

2011Japanese Cinema: New TerritoriesSelf

2010Ghibli's BookshelfSelf

2007A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's ForestSelf

2005Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli MuseumSelf

2005Ghibli and The Miyazaki MysterySelf - Interviewee

2004KulturplatzSelf

2004Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in MotionSelf

2003Paul Grimault, image par imageSelf

2003The Birth of Studio Ghibli

2002The Cat Returns - Making ofSelf

2000Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"

1999The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao TakahataHimself

1998How Ghibli Was BornHimself

1991The Making of Only YesterdaySelf

1985NHK Educational TV SpecialHimself