Isao Takahata

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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

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 ...
Pom Poko
7.3

Pom Poko

Jul. 16, 1994

Pom Poko

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to ...
Only Yesterday
7.6

Only Yesterday

Jul. 20, 1991

Only Yesterday

On a trip to the countryside to pick safflowers, a young Japanese woman recalls her life when she was ten years old.
Grave of the Fireflies
8.5

Grave of the Fireflies

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 ...
Gauche the Cellist
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Gauche the Cellist

Jan. 23, 1982

Gauche the Cellist

Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles ...
Horus: Prince of the Sun
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Horus: Prince of the Sun

Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel ...
My Neighbors the Yamadas
7.1

My Neighbors the Yamadas

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales ...
Panda! Go Panda!
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Panda! Go Panda!

Dec. 17, 1972

Panda! Go Panda!

The plot follows Mimiko, a bright little girl left alone when her grandmother leaves on a trip. Making a few stops at some local stores, Mimiko ...