Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)
Documentary
For his first film in fourteen years, animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter. A dream project for the director that would hopefully establish the recently formed Ghibli Studio 7, created to meet the demands of a new type of modern animation process. But, almost immediately, the epic production is faced with difficulties and falls dramatically behind schedule. In this compelling and insightful documentary, we follow Isao Takahata and his dedicated team of artists as they frantically strive against adversity to make their vision a reality and bring Studio Ghibli into a new era.
Cast
Isao Takahata
Self
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Kazuo Oga
Self
Joe Hisaishi
Self
Toshio Suzuki
Self
Yoshiaki Nishimura
Self
Hayao Miyazaki
Self
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Shigeo Akahori
Self
Aki Asakura
Self
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Naoko Asari
Self
Takeo Chii
Self
Isao Hashizume
Self
Hikaru Ijūin
Self
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Yukiko Kakita
Self
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Shigeru Kimishima
Self
Tamaki Kojo
Self