Isao Takahata

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.

Crew

All Art Crew Directing Production Writing

Toy Story 3

Department Crew

Job Thanks

Average Rating

7.8

15288 votes

Release Date

Jun 16, 2010

16 years ago
Grave of the Fireflies

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.4

6204 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 1988

38 years ago
Grave of the Fireflies

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

8.4

6204 votes

Release Date

Apr 16, 1988

38 years ago
Castle in the Sky

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

8.0

4487 votes

Release Date

Aug 02, 1986

40 years ago
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

8.0

3871 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1984

42 years ago
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.1

1905 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2013

12 years ago
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

8.1

1905 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2013

12 years ago
The Red Turtle

Department Production

Job Other

Average Rating

7.4

1331 votes

Release Date

Mar 27, 2016

10 years ago
The Red Turtle

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.4

1331 votes

Release Date

Mar 27, 2016

10 years ago
Only Yesterday

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.4

1188 votes

Release Date

Jul 20, 1991

35 years ago
Only Yesterday

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

1188 votes

Release Date

Jul 20, 1991

35 years ago
Pom Poko

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

1134 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1994

32 years ago
Pom Poko

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.2

1134 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1994

32 years ago
Pom Poko

Department Writing

Job Original Story

Average Rating

7.2

1134 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1994

32 years ago
My Neighbors the Yamadas

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

578 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1999

27 years ago
My Neighbors the Yamadas

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.0

578 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1999

27 years ago
Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.8

133 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1979

47 years ago
Horus: Prince of the Sun

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

103 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1968

58 years ago
Panda! Go Panda!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

86 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 1972

54 years ago
Gauche the Cellist

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

76 votes

Release Date

Jan 23, 1982

44 years ago
Gauche the Cellist

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.2

76 votes

Release Date

Jan 23, 1982

44 years ago
Yuki's Sun

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.8

63 votes

Release Date

Dec 29, 1972

54 years ago
Chie the Brat

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

41 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 1981

45 years ago
Chie the Brat

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.7

41 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 1981

45 years ago
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

39 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1973

53 years ago
Winter Days

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.9

19 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 2003

22 years ago
Taro the Dragon Boy

Department Art

Job Concept Artist

Average Rating

6.5

18 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1979

47 years ago
Taro the Dragon Boy

Department Writing

Job Original Concept

Average Rating

6.5

18 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1979

47 years ago
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

6.5

16 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1963

63 years ago
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon

Department Production

Job Producer's Assistant

Average Rating

6.5

16 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1963

63 years ago
Heidi in the Mountains

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

14 votes

Release Date

Jan 06, 1974

53 years ago
The Orphan Brother

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

6.0

10 votes

Release Date

Jul 19, 1961

65 years ago
Future Boy Conan

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

7.8

9 votes

Release Date

Sep 15, 1979

47 years ago
Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 2010

15 years ago
Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 2010

15 years ago
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.8

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1987

39 years ago
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.8

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1987

39 years ago
Heidi in the City

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

6 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1977

49 years ago
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.8

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1987

39 years ago
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.4

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 19, 1980

46 years ago
Spooky Kitaro

Department Directing

Job Co-Director

Average Rating

6.5

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 21, 1968

58 years ago
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

Department Production

Job Director of Operations

Average Rating

7.4

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 19, 1980

46 years ago
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 19, 1980

46 years ago
Alps no Shōjo Heidi: Heidi to Clara Hen

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 21, 1993

33 years ago
Panda! Go Panda!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 1972

54 years ago
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

Department Directing

Job Co-Director

Average Rating

7.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1980

46 years ago
The Mountain Alps

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 21, 1993

33 years ago
Anne of Green Gables Digest Version

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 17, 2014

12 years ago
Anne of Green Gables Digest Version

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 17, 2014

12 years ago
Story of Iron

Department Production

Job Production Assistant

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1962

64 years ago
Story of Iron

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1962

64 years ago
Au

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1988

38 years ago
Ôkami shônen Ken: Obake-girai: Jungle saidai no sakusen

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 01, 1964

62 years ago
Fantasia

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 10, 1973

53 years ago

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