Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata is credited on 14 movies and 5 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Only Yesterday.
Born October 29, 1935 in Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan; died April 5, 2018.
Filmography · 19 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · Movie
On Netflix
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · Movie
On HBO Max
Only Yesterday
1991 · Movie
On HBO Max
Pom Poko
1994 · Movie
On HBO Max
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 · Movie
On HBO Max
Future Boy Conan
1978 · TV show
On Philo and Retrocrush
Heidi: Girl of the Alps
1974 · TV show
On FilmBox Live
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
1976 · TV show
On Shahid VIP
The Story of Heidi
1979 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Lupin the 3rd
1971 · TV show
On Prime Video and Crunchyroll
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968 · Movie
On ScreenPix
Gauche the Cellist
1982 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Panda! Go Panda!
1972 · Movie
Yuki's Sun
1972 · Movie
Anne of Green Gables
1979 · TV show
Chie the Brat
1981 · Movie
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
1973 · Movie
Winter Days
2003 · Movie
Heidi in the Mountains
1974 · Movie
About Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018), co-founder of Studio Ghibli, was one of the most famous directors of Japanese animated films. Unlike most anime directors, he did not draw and never worked as an animator before becoming a director.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.