Isao Takahata R.I.P. (co-founder of Studio Ghibli)

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  1. john hp

    john hp Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Isao Takhata, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and the director of 'Grave of the Fireflies' & 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya' died last week, aged 82
    Isao Takahata obituary



    R.I.P.
     
  2. Al Kuenster

    Al Kuenster Senior Member

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  3. Halfwit

    Halfwit Forum Resident

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    A personal hero of mine and one of the finest animation directors who ever lived. A sad loss.
     
  4. Pinknik

    Pinknik Senior Member

    Grave of the Fireflies is brilliant.
     
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  5. he worked on the recent The Red Turtle, in a way its a fitting story. Sad to hear his passing.
     
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  6. Dillydipper

    Dillydipper Space-Age luddite

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    Even more reason to peek a bit deeper into the Ghibli catalog this year. Thanks for the legendary work.
     
  7. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

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    His ‘Akage no Anne’ is my best fav anime ever made. It makes me really weep all the time.
     
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