I'm sure most of you have already heard the news but it was confirmed today that Isao Takahata has passed away.
I made it a point to bring him up in almost every discussion about Ghibli I was involved in, to push against the perception that Ghibli was only Miyazaki. For a long time I've felt that he was criminally underappreciated (and largely only appreciated for Grave of the Fireflies, which to its credit is a phenomenal film). The man was definitely a legend. I'm sure with the retrospectives that'll come out over the next few weeks, more anime fans will realize this is the case if they didn't already know.
When I was in my late teens and I watched Only Yesterday for the first time, it hit me real hard despite being a cartoon aimed for more of a middle aged Japanese audience.
https://youtu.be/qu7Dw4NJmY4
Rest in peace.
Isao Takahata has passed away
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A real talent, he had an amazing career & will definitely be missed.
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In the documentary about Miyazaki, we can see a friendly rivalry between Miyazaki and Takahata. Each director is trying to make their movies better than the other. I think that rivalry helped to drive these two men toward excellence.
I must admit, I've not seen any of Takahata's films, which is a severe fault of mine, I admit. They are on the list, definitely. The only movie I don't want to see is Grave of the Fireflies. I know, I know, but I really, really don't need to see something that is going to crush me like that movie will.
I must admit, I've not seen any of Takahata's films, which is a severe fault of mine, I admit. They are on the list, definitely. The only movie I don't want to see is Grave of the Fireflies. I know, I know, but I really, really don't need to see something that is going to crush me like that movie will.
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Sometimes you want to be crushed, just to remind yourself that you can still feel.
Hm, A touch more morbid than I intended, but I hope the intent is there -_-;;;
Hm, A touch more morbid than I intended, but I hope the intent is there -_-;;;
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Perhaps, but considering the film's topic, well... perhaps that's fitting.
I totally understand why people are shocked and dismayed by my refusal to see it. It's one of those things, though, where I just can't bring myself to watch it. If anything, it's a testament to the film's reputation.