Movie: Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya

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Isao Takahata
高畑勲

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Kazuo Oga
男鹿和雄

Self

Joe Hisaishi
久石譲

Self

Toshio Suzuki
鈴木敏夫

Self

Yoshiaki Nishimura
西村義明

Self

Hayao Miyazaki
宮崎駿

Self

Shigeo Akahori
Shigeo Akahori

Self

Aki Asakura
朝倉あき

Self

Naoko Asari
浅梨なおこ

Self

Takeo Chii
地井武男

Self

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    For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya". 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.

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    2014-11-27

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    7

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    日本語
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