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Isao Takahata
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Isao Takahata

Founder · Studio Ghibli · born October 29, 1935 · died 2018

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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.

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  1. 49Founded Studio GhibliJune 15, 1985
  2. 52Notable work: Grave of the FirefliesApril 16, 1988
  3. ~60Named Annecy International Animation Film Festival1995

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1897–1945 · Germany

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Creator

1942–1995 · United States

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