The Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya
$51.65
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
21 September 2022
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 |
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| 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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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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