Isao Takahata

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 ...
The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals
7.4

The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals

An (almost) live action documentary movie, this independent movie was produced by Nibariki (Miyazaki’s personal office), with the royalty ...
Gauche the Cellist
7.0

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 ...
Chie the Brat
7.1

Chie the Brat

Apr. 11, 1981

Chie the Brat

Chie Takemoto is a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknown to her dad, she ...
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
6.8

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

The family consisting of two pandas and one girl lives happily when suddenly a little tiger appears at their home. It arrives that the circus had ...
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 ...