Anime Legend Isao Takahata, 82, Died – KEY Facts About “Studio Ghibli” Co-Founder We’ll Keenly Miss
Isao Takahata, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli animation production company, died on April 5, 2018, at the age of 82. He passed away in hospital in Tokyo, Japan. He reportedly suffered from lung cancer.
Read the main facts and key works of legendary director on Nexter.org.
KEY facts about Takahata
- Isao Takahata was a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and producer of anime films;
- He was a Studio Ghibli co-founder along with his friend and partner Hayao Miyazaki;
- His most famous works are Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, Pom Poko, My Neighbors the Yamadas;
- Takahata’s last work, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film in 2015 Academy Awards;
- He was first inspired to work on animated films after seeing French cartoon “The King and the Mockingbird;”
- In 1985, Takahata was later invited by Miyazaki to join his anime production company Studio Ghibli.
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Hayao Miyazaki (left) and Isao Takahata (right)/eldiario.es
Anime revolution
Isao Takahata wasn’t as world-wide well-known as Miyazaki, however, he played an essential part in directing some of Studio Ghibli’s most beautiful and brilliant animated films, for instance, Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
He also produced some of early Miyazaki’s works, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky, the anime films we so loved to see in our childhood and even now.
Takahata produced 20 films over a long and bright career, including My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) and Pom Poko (1994).
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Source: W3LiveNews.com
Reaction
Most of the fans expressed their condolences:
Heartbreaking news for animation and film fans: Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata has died, aged 82. RIP Takahata-san and thank you for so many wonderful films.
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— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) April 5, 2018
He’ll be always remembered as a great man and talented artist:
Isao Takahata's last film as a director was The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013), a somber and breathtaking take on an ancient fable. For my money, an easy contender for the best anime movie ever made. Nothing but respect. RIP. https://t.co/mkGfCNKJJu pic.twitter.com/mbemZfen6m
— Todd DuBois (@GWOtaku) April 5, 2018
A person, who leaves the legacy, will live forever:
RIP Isao Takahata… You will live forever in our hearts through your absolutely beautiful work and legacy that you have generously left us. Thank you for all that you've done.https://t.co/HwKOfqjosd pic.twitter.com/4NfbiT0al4
— Marie Lum 林 (@PuccaNoodles) April 5, 2018
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