Isao Takahata

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Isao Takahata (高畑 勲, Takahata Isao?, born October 29, 1935) is a Japanese anime filmmaker that have earned critical international acclaim for his work as a director. Takahata is co-founder of Studio Ghibli with long-time collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki. He has directed films such as the war-themed Grave of the Fireflies, the romantic-drama Only Yesterday, the ecological-adventure Pom Poko and the comedy My Neighbors the Yamadas. Of these Grave of the Fireflies is considered by film critic Roger Ebert one of the greatest war films ever made.Unlike most anime directors, Takahata doesn't draw and never worked as an animator before becoming a full fledged director.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5511035335
• ISBN13: 9785511035338
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"