Isao Takahata Movies
- 2004
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion02004HD
Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of...
- 2010
Ghibli's Bookshelf
Ghibli's Bookshelf02010HD
This August 2010 NHK documentary explores the influence of selected children's literature on Miyazaki and Takahata's body of work and on Studio Ghibli...
- 2013
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness7.52013HD
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
- 2014
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya72014HD
For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya"...
- 2024
The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas
The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas02024HD
Nippon Television "Super TV Information Frontline Exclusive Coverage of 15 Months! The Secrets of the Rumored Movie "My Neighbors the Yamadas""
- 2011
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Japanese Cinema: New Territories02011HD
This documentary by Hubert Niogret looks at the revival of Japanese cinema during the 1990s.
- 2018
NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director
NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director02018HD
A short documentary dedicated to |sao Takahata, composed of archive images, released following his death in April 2018.
- 2023
2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli02023HD
A documentary produced by NHK following the production of "The Boy & The Heron" over 7 years.
- 1999
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata71999HD
A documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.
- 2024
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron8.32024HD
A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.
- 2005
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum82005HD
A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influence...
- 2003
Paul Grimault, image par image
Paul Grimault, image par image72003HD
- 2005
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery6.62005HD
Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Gra...
- 1998
How Ghibli Was Born
How Ghibli Was Born61998HD
A contemporary look at the creation and evolution of Studio Ghibli, from ‘The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun’ (1968) to ‘Princess Mononok...
- 2007
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest62007HD
From July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an exhibition honouring Kazuo Oga, the art director and backgrou...
- 1987
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals7.81987HD
A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka
- 1991
The Making of Only Yesterday
The Making of Only Yesterday101991HD
A making of documentary on the Studio Ghibli film Only Yesterday
- 2015
Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka
Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka02015HD
Documentary about Yasuo Otsuka, famous Japanese animator and mentor of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Featuring interviews with Japanese animation...
- 2002
The Cat Returns - Making of
The Cat Returns - Making of02002HD
A promotional film by Studio Ghibli about the work on the film "The Cat Returns" (directed by Hiroyuki Morita)
- 2011
Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point02011HD
In this documentary we travel to the Swiss Alps and to the Canadian Prince Edward Island looking at the origins of the two classic TV series - Heidi,...