Isao Takahata

R.I.P. Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Isao Takahata

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2018

Isao Takahata — the famed Japanese anime director who co-founded Studio Ghibli — has died. Those close to Takahata confirmed his passing Fr...

Only Yesterday

Directed by Isao Takahata

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2016

In 1991, Studio Ghibli released future Academy Award nominee Isao Takahata's Only Yesterday, a wistful coming of age drama based on the man...

Pom Poko

Isao Takahata

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

Hayao Miyazaki may (deservedly) hog most of the attention, but his Studio Ghibli co-founder, Isao Takahata, has also established himself as...

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Isao Takahata

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

Hayao Miyazaki may (deservedly) hog most of the attention, but his Studio Ghibli co-founder, Isao Takahata, has also established himself as...