Isao Takahata Movies: Top 2 Performances by a Successful Director



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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Poster
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya ( 2013) | IMDb: 8
Animation , Drama , Fantasy
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
Starring:
Aki Asakura , Takeo Chii , Nobuko Miyamoto , Kengo Kora , Atsuko Takahata , Tomoko Tabata
Directed by:
Isao Takahata
Produced by:
Frank Marshall , Seiichiro Ujiie , Ryoichi Fukuyama
Grave of the Fireflies Poster
Grave of the Fireflies ( 1988) | IMDb: 8.5
Animation , Drama , War
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Starring:
Tsutomu Tatsumi , Ayano Shiraishi , Yoshiko Shinohara , Akemi Yamaguchi , Kozo Hashida , Masayo Sakai
Directed by:
Yoshiyuki Momose , Isao Takahata
Produced by:
Tooru Hara