Rather than a single-minded lone auteur, Isao Takahata was a receptive collaborator at heart.
That¡¯s the thrust of a new exhibition dedicated to the works and creative process of the acclaimed animation director and Studio Ghibli cofounder, who died in 2018.
¡°The man who planted 911±¬ÁÏÍø animation¡± opened on June 27 at Tokyo¡¯s Azabudai Hills Gallery. It¡¯s an exhibit best appreciated through its details; its displays are as meticulously assembled as the works of the late director of ¡°Pom Poko¡± and ¡°Grave of the Fireflies.¡±
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