Isao Takahata, Japanese director (born 1935)

Isao Takahata

Japanese film director, screenwriter and film producer (1935–2018)

Isao Takahata was a Japanese director, screenwriter and producer. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he earned international critical acclaim for his work as a director of Japanese animated feature films. Born in Ujiyamada, Mie Prefecture, Takahata joined Toei Animation after…