Isao Takahata

Summary

Isao Takahata is a human^[1]. He was born in Ise^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on April 5, 2018^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], impresario^[8], animation director^[9], and animator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,077 views/month, #6,181 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Isao Takahata was born in Ise^[2].
• Isao Takahata died in Tokyo^[4].
• Isao Takahata was born on October 29, 1935^[3].
• Isao Takahata died on April 5, 2018^[5].
• Isao Takahata held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Isao Takahata held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Japanese was Isao Takahata's native language^[14].
• Isao Takahata's professions included film director^[6].
• Isao Takahata's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Isao Takahata's professions included impresario^[8].
• Isao Takahata's professions included animation director^[9].
• Isao Takahata worked as an animator^[10].
• Isao Takahata's professions included film producer^[15].
• Isao Takahata was employed by Toei Animation^[16].
• Isao Takahata was employed by Shin-Ei Animation^[17].
• Isao Takahata was employed by Nippon Animation^[18].
• Isao Takahata was employed by Telecom Animation Film^[19].
• Isao Takahata was employed by Studio Ghibli^[20].
• Isao Takahata's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Isao Takahata is Grave of the Fireflies^[22].
• Isao Takahata received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23].
• Isao Takahata received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Isao Takahata received the Ōfuji Noburō Award^[25].
• Isao Takahata received the Art Encouragement Prizes^[26].
• Isao Takahata received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-10-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-04-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 45c221d3-91d9-4de4-9ad7-b0f3ea2deb66^[32]

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Origins and Family

Isao Takahata was born in Ise^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1935^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[14].

Education

Isao Takahata's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], impresario^[8], animation director^[9], animator^[10], and film producer^[15]. Employers include Toei Animation^[16], an animation studio^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1948^[35], headquartered in Nakano^[36]; Shin-Ei Animation^[17], an animation studio^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1976^[39], headquartered in Nishitōkyō-shi^[40]; Nippon Animation^[18], an animation studio^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1975^[43], headquartered in Tama^[44]; Telecom Animation Film^[19], a business^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1995^[47], headquartered in Tokyo^[48]; and Studio Ghibli^[20], an animation studio^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1985^[51], headquartered in Kajinochō^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isao Takahata is Grave of the Fireflies^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23], a grade of an order^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1955^[55]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[24], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Ōfuji Noburō Award^[25], a class of award^[58], in Japan^[59], founded in 1962^[60]; Art Encouragement Prizes^[26], an award^[61], in Japan^[62], founded in 1951^[63]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film^[27], a class of award^[64], in Japan^[65], founded in 1989^[66]; and Annecy International Animation Film Festival^[67], a film festival^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1960^[70].

Death and Burial

Isao Takahata died on April 5, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[71].

Why It Matters

Isao Takahata ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,077 views/month, #6,181 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Isao Takahata born?

Isao Takahata was born in Ise^[2].

Where did Isao Takahata die?

Isao Takahata died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Isao Takahata do for work?

Isao Takahata worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], impresario^[8], animation director^[9], and animator^[10].

Where did Isao Takahata go to school?

Isao Takahata was educated at University of Tokyo^[21].

What awards did Isao Takahata receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23], Officer of Arts and Letters^[24], Ōfuji Noburō Award^[25], and Art Encouragement Prizes^[26].