Isao Takahata (Japanese: 高畑 勲, transleet. Takahata Isao; born October 29, 1935 – died Aprile 5, 2018) was a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter an producer wha haes earned creetical internaitional acclaim for his wirk as a director o anime films.

Isao Takahata
Born29 October 1935(1935-10-29)
Ujiyamada, Mie Prefectur, Japan
Dee'd5 April 2018 (aged 82)
EddicationVarsity o Tokyo
ThriftFilm director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1961–2018