The Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya by Isao Takahata - ISBN: 9781974727834
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Ghibli’s art unfolds: Princess Kaguya’s breathtaking untold story.
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The Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya

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  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    21 September 2022

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Summary

In a film eight years in making, Studio Ghibli’s cofounder Isao Takahata tells the untold story of Princess Kaguya.

An addition to the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books—which include interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels—of classic animated films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

An old bamboo cutter and his wife find a tiny girl inside a bamboo shoot and raise her. The mysterious little princ…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781974727834
ISBN-10:1974727831
Author:Isao Takahata
Publisher:Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Imprint:Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:21 September 2022
Weight:1.48kg
Dimensions:25mm x 210mm x 298mm
Series:The Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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The Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya by Isao Takahata - ISBN: 9781974727834
210 × 298 mm
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About The Author

Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 - April 4, 2018) was a film director, producer, and screenwriter who founded Studio Ghibli with his long-time collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki in 1985. He directed Grave of the Fireflies (1988) to international critical acclaim. His work includes Only Yesterday (1991), Pom Poko (1994), and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). He was also the producer for Hayao Miyazaki films such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) and Castle in the Sky (1986). He completed his last film, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, in 2013 after eight years of production. The film was nominated at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.

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