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Isao Takahata高畑勲

Director and Script on Grave of the Fireflies, Kiki's Delivery Service and Castle in the Sky.
anime credits
12
anime credits
most credited as
Director
most credited as
awards
6
awards
busiest year (1)
1988
busiest year (1)
Isao Takahata

Best-known work

Credits per year

Anime Isao Takahata worked on, by premiere year

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841 in 1984
850 in 1985
861 in 1986
870 in 1987
881 in 1988
891 in 1989
900 in 1990
911 in 1991
920 in 1992
930 in 1993
941 in 1994
950 in 1995
960 in 1996
970 in 1997
980 in 1998
991 in 1999
000 in 2000
010 in 2001
020 in 2002
030 in 2003
040 in 2004
050 in 2005
060 in 2006
070 in 2007
080 in 2008
090 in 2009
100 in 2010
110 in 2011
120 in 2012
131 in 2013

All credits

  1. 2013The Tale of The Princess KaguyaDirector, Script, Original Plan, Insert Song Composition, Insert Song Lyrics
  2. 1999My Neighbors the YamadasDirector, Script
  3. 1994Pom PokoScript, Director
  4. 1991Only YesterdayDirector, Script, Theme Song Translation
  5. 1989Kiki's Delivery ServiceMusic Director
  6. 1988Grave of the FirefliesDirector, Script
  7. 1986Castle in the SkyProducer
  8. 1984Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindProducer
  9. 1979Anne of Green GablesStoryboard, Script, Episode Director, Director
  10. 1978Future Boy ConanStoryboard, Episode Director
  11. 1974Heidi, Girl of the AlpsEpisode Director
  12. 1971Lupin the 3rdDirector

Frequently asked questions

What anime has Isao Takahata worked on?

Isao Takahata's best-known work includes Grave of the Fireflies (Director), Kiki's Delivery Service (Music Director), Castle in the Sky (Producer), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Producer), The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (Director), Only Yesterday (Director).

What does Isao Takahata do?

Isao Takahata is credited most often as director, script, episode director on anime.

When was Isao Takahata born?

Isao Takahata was born on October 29, 1935 in Ise.

What awards has Isao Takahata won?

Ōfuji Noburō Award, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film, Winsor McCay Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Art Encouragement Prizes.