Directing
Isao Takahata
- Titles
- 59movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, with a break from 2015 to 2025, busiest in 1972 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
Grave of the Fireflies92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome7.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia7.3average 3.7
- Wonder6.9average 3.4
- Coming of Age6.2average 3.0
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.8
- Fantasy3.9average 1.7
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Spiritual3.6average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.4
- Crime1.0, average 3.7
- Violence1.9, average 4.2
- Tension3.9, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Anime 5
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Coming-of-Age Story 3
- Studio Ghibli 2
- Japanese Folklore 2
- Slice of Life 2
- Ghibli-esque 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Classic World Masterpiece Theater 2
- Heartwarming Coming-of-Age 2
- Childhood Nostalgia 2
- Visually Charming 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kazuko SugiyamaActorPanda! Go Panda!, Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!, Heidi in the Mountains, The Story of Heidi
Hayao MiyazakiWriterPanda! Go Panda!, Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!, Yuki's Sun- MMichio MamiyaComposerHorus: Prince of the Sun, Gauche the Cellist, The Story of Yanagawa Waterways, Grave of the Fireflies
- HHisao OhkawaWriterThe Story of Heidi, Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Heidi and Clara, Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm, Heidi in the City
Takeshi SeyamaEditorPom Poko, Only Yesterday, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Grave of the Fireflies- YYoshiaki YoshidaWriterThe Story of Heidi, Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Heidi and Clara, Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm, Heidi in the City
Kaneta KimotsukiActorGauche the Cellist, Heidi in the Mountains, The Story of Heidi
Kazuo KumakuraActorPanda! Go Panda!, Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!
Yoshiko OhtaActorPanda! Go Panda!, Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!
Mamoru SasakiWriterThe Story of Heidi, Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm, Heidi in the City
Masahiko SatoComposerPanda! Go Panda!, Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!
Yuko MaruyamaActorPanda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, Panda! Go Panda!
Movies and TV shows
382020s
1 title · average score 74
Screenplay, Director
2010s
4 titles · average score 87
Producer, Other
Storyboard Artist, Director
Screenplay, Director
Thanks
2000s
1 title · average score 63
Director
1990s
7 titles · average score 77
Director, Songs
Original Series Creator
Original Story, Writer
Screenplay, Director
Director, Writer
1980s
9 titles · average score 81
Music Director
Screenplay, Director
Producer
Producer
Producer
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Director of Operations, Director
Co-Director
1970s
9 titles · average score 69
Director
Original Concept, Concept Artist
Storyboard Artist
Director
Director
Director
Writer
Director
1960s
7 titles · average score 68
Co-Director
Assistant Director, Producer's Assistant
Assistant Director
Production Assistant, Assistant Director
Assistant Director