Isao Takahata

Japanese filmmaker (1935–2018)
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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 (3,316 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 passed away in Itabashi[12].
  • Isao Takahata was born on October 29, 1935[3].
  • Isao Takahata died on April 5, 2018[5].
  • Isao Takahata held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Isao Takahata held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Isao Takahata's native language[15].
  • Isao Takahata is identified as part of the Yamato people ethnic group[16].
  • Isao Takahata's professions included film director[6].
  • Isao Takahata's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Isao Takahata worked as an impresario[8].
  • Isao Takahata's professions included animation director[9].
  • Isao Takahata worked as an animator[10].
  • Isao Takahata worked as a film producer[17].
  • Isao Takahata was employed by Toei Animation[18].
  • Isao Takahata was employed by Shin-Ei Animation[19].
  • Isao Takahata was employed by Nippon Animation[20].
  • Among Isao Takahata's employers was Telecom Animation Film[21].
  • Isao Takahata was employed by Studio Ghibli[22].
  • Isao Takahata's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Isao Takahata is Grave of the Fireflies[24].
  • Isao Takahata received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[25].
  • Isao Takahata received the Officer of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Isao Takahata received the Ōfuji Noburō Award[27].

Product Details

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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]. He is identified as part of the Yamato people ethnic group[16]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Isao Takahata was educated at University of Tokyo[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], impresario[8], animation director[9], animator[10], and film producer[17]. Employers include Toei Animation[18], an animation studio[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1948[35], headquartered in Nakano[36]; Shin-Ei Animation[19], an animation studio[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1976[39], headquartered in Nishitōkyō-shi[40]; Nippon Animation[20], an animation studio[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1975[43], headquartered in Tama[44]; Telecom Animation Film[21], a business[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1995[47], headquartered in Tokyo[48]; and Studio Ghibli[22], 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[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1955[55]; Officer of Arts and Letters[26], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Ōfuji Noburō Award[27], a class of award[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1962[60]; Art Encouragement Prizes[61], an award[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1951[64]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film[65], a class of award[66], in Japan[67], founded in 1989[68]; and Annecy International Animation Film Festival[69], a film festival[70], in France[71], founded in 1960[72].

Death and Burial

Isao Takahata died on April 5, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[73], in Japan[74], founded in 1868[75], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[76] and Itabashi[12], a special ward of Japan[77], in Japan[78], founded in 1943[79], headquartered in Itabashi City Hall[80]. The cause of death was lung cancer[81].

Why It Matters

Isao Takahata ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #6,181 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

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[23].

What awards did Isao Takahata receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], Officer of Arts and Letters[26], Ōfuji Noburō Award[27], and Art Encouragement Prizes[61].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [82] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [83] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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