Isao Takahata

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
8

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 ...
My Neighbors the Yamadas

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 ...
My Neighbors the Yamadas
7.2

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 ...
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

It’s 1982, and Taeko is 27 years old, unmarried, and has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her family in the countryside, and ...
Gauche the Cellist
7

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 ...
Panda! Go Panda!
6.8

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 ...