🌐The last version was blocked Worldwide🌐 because of a technical issue YT won't give it back so here's a new version redubbed and expanded Original shorter version here - www.bitchute.com/video/UkLW1QWmQgo/ GHIBLI PLAYLIST -th-cam.com/play/PLyhSewr7iiMTT6OSZQ42oKR6MPIqOgwj9.html ////Sources//// Books Starting Point (1979-1996) pg 201 paku-san pg 202 pg 322 ainu myth comment pg 327 pipis was before lupin pg 409 panda children Afterword The Fireworks of Eros Iso Takahata Anime a History pg 149 - Heidi running its company to the ground Grave of the Fireflies (1967) Hoyt, Edwin P. (2001). Japan's War: The Great Pacific Conflict. New York: McGraw-Hill. Interviews Animerica Interview Vol 2 Issue 11 Animage Interview iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-part-one/ iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-interview-part-two/ iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-akiyuki-nosaka-part-three/ DP/30 @ TIFF '14: Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/t_corbeil.html web.archive.org/web/20071017155214/ www.ghibliworld.com/isaotakahatainterview.html www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/ muse.jhu.edu/article/368618 jpninfo.com/36254 Documentary’s Yasuo Otsuka's Joy of Motion (2004) Kingdom of Dreams (2014) Isao Takahatas and his tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) Journey of the Heart - Isao Takahata Making of only yesterday (1993) Pippi long stockings (1971) www.konbini.com/us/entertainment/hayao-miyazaki-almost-adapted-pippi-longstocking/ blog.alltheanime.com/the-phantom-pippi-longstocking/ Go Panda Go (1972) www.ozy.com/flashback/when-cuddly-pandas-were-the-real-diplomats/68655 Lupin III (1971-1972) ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2008/02/movie-night-lupin-iii-1x01.html Heidi (1974) blog.alltheanime.com/the-day-heidi-was-born/ heidi.wikia.com/wiki/International_broadcast_of_the_heidi_Anime_series ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/heidi-girl-of-alps-01-english-subtitles.html Anne of Green Gables (1979) ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/anne-of-green-gables-connection.html Objective style ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2007/02/takahatas-objective-style-part-ii.html Chief the Brat (1981) blog.alltheanime.com/chie-the-brat/ Gauche the Cellist (1982) The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals (1987) medium.com/@hrtbps/the-story-of-the-story-of-yanagawas-canals-studio-ghibli-s-forgotten-masterpiece-d74e1df7ce2e Little Nemo Unfinished Grave of the Fireflies (1988) ghibliculture.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/analysis-of-grave-of-the-fireflies/ Only Yesterday (1991) Pom Poko (1994) My Neighbours the Yamada’s (1998) Winter days/short 28 (2003) Princess Kaguya (2013) www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1511850/even-miyazaki-scared-takahata-peek-inside-legendary-studio-ghibli variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/ cdn.halcyonrealms.com/anime/tale-princess-kaguya-storyboard-book-review/ www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/isao-takahata/34607/isao-takahatas-contribution-to-studio-ghibli blog.gaijinpot.com/mokusatsu-japanese-art-of-silence/ ageofthegeek.org/2014/12/17/interpreting-isao-takahatas-the-tale-of-princess-kaguya/ muse.jhu.edu/article/614504 www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTEPjMPQiJA www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/interviews/takahata-isao-four-answers www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTGtY8PQiJD blogs.iu.edu/aplaceforfilm/2018/06/18/the-hardworking-sloth-a-farewell-to-isao-takahata/ variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/ web.archive.org/web/20071226100344/www.ghibliworld.com/isaotakahatainterview.html Total Gross www.imdb.com/title/tt2576852/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 Princess Kaguya www.imdb.com/title/tt0102587/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Only Yesterday www.imdb.com/title/tt0206013/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_4 Yamadas Further Reading th-cam.com/video/anQeqlax0qk/w-d-xo.html
I have seen all Ghiblimmpvies except this one. My Japanese friend warned me not to watch it since he knew I can't handle sad endings. I watched it after all but only half of it, I was scared for my life when it was near the end. I'm coward.
It is easily one of the most moving Ghibli films for me as well. I identified so much with Taeko, it almost felt like I was having flashbacks of my own.
sentience and empathy are not the same sadly. and we are doomed ether way. well when the robots take over there will no longer be suffering of that kind
Honestly alot of people say Spirited Away is the best Ghibli film but The Tale of Princess Kaguya is just a tier above them all for me. Especially in Japanese.
Grave of the Fireflies is easily my favorite Ghibli movie. Yes it is depressing but I feel like they did such a good job making the light hearted and happy moments stay with you even while you're watching them suffer.
Takahata's work had always have more of an impact on me than Miyazaki's work. While I love both directors' works immensely, I enjoy more the kind of complexity that Takahata's characters have. Only Yesterday and Kaguya are standouts for me. I watched Grave when I was very young so it have a special place for me. I think it's definitely two different types of talents, Hayao's ability to conjure up fantastical imageries and Takahata's ability to work the "silence" and white space. There is a lot of meat to work through that can give everyone a lot of different things to talk about in each work, and your criticisms in this video I think contributes to that ongoing dialogue about his works. Thanks for a great video!
Kaguya was such a devastating movie. The unexpected stark reality in it was pretty heavy. Interesting to know it was supposed to be released as a double featuere with wind rises mimmicking grave of the fireflies being debuted as a double feature with totoro. Both pairs complement each other thematically but seem to take opposing view points of one another
My favorite movie, I mean movie of all time is The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Nothing has ever moved me that way. It breaks my heart but I keep wanting more.
I just realized that Takahata's work on Panda, it's so identical to Hayao's Totoro, and after seing Hayao farewell speech on Takahata's funeral, about the first time they meet on the raining bus stop, it's then convience me that Takahata is Totoro
Takahata is also represented in Miyazaki's latest film, The Boy and the Heron. Without Takahata, we would not know the same Miyazaki, and without Miya-san, we would not have seen the freedom in Paku-san's work.
My Neighbours the yamada’s is my favourite family movie of all time... it put me in an instant good mood and remind me of the importance of family (if you have one that give you love). It’s really funny and feels natural in it’s flow and sincerity. It’s the really deal for me, I’m normally looking for the “deep narrative “ but after watching it over 10 times i can tell you that it’s also the ghibli movie I enjoy the most. It’s like the fusions of shin chan, ranma 1/2 the (the family part) and some American 90’s family tv show with the cast of little miss sunshine.
There's something about it that's stuck with me a lot , I think about it often I'm not sure how that happened but it might become one of my favourites from him its so comfy and i did really enjoy the dub
Yes, Comfy is the right word for it, It's like Takahata is telling you "it's ok, you are going to be alright " if you can see that beauty is every where (even in very flawed people/family ) and that's what i was talking about with shin chan ,( i learned english watching shin chan lol) little miss sunshine etc. I think that Isao Takahata and Satoshi Kon would have made a great duo, because Tokyo Godfathers give me the same vibes. if you haven't watch it already Shoplifters is a great movie too (in the same vein).
@@olddogandpanthers Wow that's so funny that shin chan taught you english since its japanese ahah, I watched a fair bit of shinchan back in the day I haven't caught much since, but a lot of the movies look badass. They do have a similar style nono chan and shin chan even in the titles ahaha . I have seen Tokyo Godfathers and yeah i could see the comparison though there's a little darker underbelly to the tokyo story but that's Kon for ya. See the thing about big impressionable collabs is they dont tend to go well since each have such bold styles that clash miya and takahata were always fighting about something. Back in the 80s Oshii said he, miyazaki, and takahata were to work on something but it fell apart for similar reasons
You right about the "big impressionable collabs " Kon and Oshii also failed to complet the manga they where woking on (Seraphim ). But you can tell that they have completely different "view " in their work... One is more about the " Big picture " and the other is about "capturing the moment". I feel the same about miyazaki and takahata. It like, if you want to make those kind of collabs, you should match "similar" creator together but it still is a nightmare to put big names together, you are right. Anyway, I'm really excited by Otomo's Orbital Era , i love realistic space stuff like Planetes so i'm ready for it. Good night/ Good day from belgium.
Though I still laud Miyazaki's films and hold Spirited Away in one of the most special places in my heart, I love Takahata's works too (Pom Poko, The Yamadas, Only Yesterday, etc). Besides his passing away being an incredible loss to the animation world, I've wondered how Miyazaki has fared since then... it had to have been a massive loss, more personally than professionally, even.. As for Grave of the Fireflies... oh boy. What can I say that hasn't been said already...? When it comes to sad movies, I can get pretty emotional.. And yet, I didn't cry when I watched it. But it... broke me inside, utterly and completely.. I can't quite explain it.. It would've been easier to have been able to cry it out, but it stayed with me in the hardest way... I've seen it twice, and I can't bring myself to watch it again (I try every year, but for the past 10 + years, it's like.... nope, can't do it...).. Still, it changed my life and gave me clearer perspectives/ views on WW2 and war in general.. As hard as it is, this is definitely a film I feel *everyone* needs to watch.. Nice work on this piece, and long live Ghibli and Takahata's legacy
Thanks Claudi! If you haven't please read or watch Barefoot Gen, I think it should be necessary viewing on the war in Japan. The books are even better since not only do help Personalize the trauma and dismay of a nuclear attack but give context to the economic effects that war leaves in its trail
Well you said everything I feel, so there's nothing much I can add. After watching it, I literally pushed everyone around me to watch it, although I can't bring myself to watch it again, I feel massively guilty for the characters suffering in someway. Children should never ever suffer like that. It's sad that a lot of people don't care, if only they watch it, they'd know what I mean. It humbles you. It makes you question your selfishness about your suffering and realize what actual suffering is. I wish I can do something to alleviate this guilt. I feel like I owe them to make sure others like them don't suffer that fate. Alas! I haven't done shit, just going on about my life..give me strength to do something meaningful for the children suffering in the wars of today.. to pay my respect for the characters sacrifice. This film will always be in my thoughts, as a warning and as a persistent feeling that I need to wake up and find redemption. Rip mister director. May your soul find eternal peace.
While I can't agree with your stance on Grave of the Fireflies, I definitely agree that Takahata was an amazing pillar in the world of animation and appreciate this insight into his career and his work.
I watched Grave of the Fireflies when I was around 10. It was the first movie that made me feel depressed. Ghibli movies prior to this had always made me feel happy and as though I've been on a grand adventure. Grave of the Fireflies hit me hard due to the sibling dynamic between Setsuko and Seta. It's what made me change my relationship with my brother, because I know he'd do the same as Seta if we were in that situation as well.
They remind me of Earth and Sky, one more grounded (Isao) and the other dreamy (Hayao). Which I believe really balanced their partnership, which I can’t really side because they are both wonderful. Most people preferred a more light hearted theme to escape than watch something overly familiar which is why I think Hayao was more popular.
Excellent video man. I lived in Japan for 3.5 years and got even more into the art form. I've always felt the same way about Grave's ending and the decisions in it. Talked about it in my video review. Didn't help that I had to deal with a similar situation with my sister yet managed to keep her safe until we could be taken in. Going to watch more of your stuff now. Kudos.
I just love Isao Takahata's movies: only yesterday, the tale of princess Kaguya and the grave of the fireflies. I really like Miyazaki's movies, but Takahata's are much profound.
I just watched Princess Kaguya yesterday, and my goodness this man is a genius. I had watched Grave of the Fireflies back in high school and promptly proceeded to get into an intense short burst depression. Princess Kaguya had done something similar, in that I was stuck in my room staring at the credits rolling left in an awe I just cannot describe. It's a huge shame his movies may not have been a commercial success, however I feel that he'd left something of more value in ignoring what was popular and just doing his own thing.
Kind of funny how Takahata's first directed film was about the prince of the sun and his last directed film was about the princess of the moon. It's like his career began and ended with the rising and setting of the sun.
Heidi is genuinely one of my favourite shows of all time. It was when I was five and still is. I rewatched it recently, and it is one of the deepest most intelligent miss series I've ever seen.
A most excellent video. I watched 'Grave of the Fireflies' *once* and I'll never watch it again. Also, 'Pom Poko' is fucking amazing and I'm always sad it isn't as popular as it deserves to be.
I think Jarinko Chie is worth a full video. It was a pretty impressive project. For one thing, it didn't use many professional voice artists. The actors were mostly the top comedians in Osaka. Start with a 10 year old girl from a broken family. The mother has left home and the father is a drunken gambler. Chie is left to run the family shop by herself, day after day. Now make it a comedy. And make it funny for 19 years, in 67 collected volumes. And Takahata did the movie plus 64 episodes. The testicles, by the way, are courtesy of the original author, Etsumi Haruki, who also is known for doing the character designs for the TV adaptation of "I am a Cat."
His Magnum Opus Tale of princess Kaguya was even denied to receive an award for the best animated feature from both the japanese arts academy in 2014 and 2015 Oscars. Without the shadow of a doubt, this sir is one of the most important animators from Japan, and having not received an award for most of his works is completily a sin. Be that as it may, as plenty have mentioned, there are movies awardsless which are on a legendary status due to its impact, and that movie as well as other, such as: Only yesterday, Grave of the fireflies and the tv series Heidi are on that status. May the master (先生) Isao Takahata rest in peace.
See id always read Grave of the Fireflies protagonist as a representation of the Bushido code explicitly. And that his stubbornness, reckless idealism and apathy reflected the Japanese government and its actions late in the war (example: hesitation to surrender even following a horrific nuclear attack) Quality culture also has a great video covering this topic!
I don’t get putting Miyazaki and Takahata against each other. They’re both amazing directors with exceptionally amazing films. Appreciate both. Isao should get more recognition for his amazing films, but it doesn’t mean Miyazaki is undeserving of the praise he gets. In my opinion, their praise and fame shouldn’t be put on the same levels.
The competițional among them had The purpose to motivate them more în their work. Ultimately was a very friend ly competițional that helped both of them finish projects better
Grave of the Fireflies seems to have an indeniably wide impact. However I think other readings emerge when those who are living through current or recent conflicts see and feel and respond to the film. Takahata’s words and intention (like with any artist) are secondary to the work itself, and what may have been a commentary on the war and on youth in 1980s bubble economy Japan can also be a shockingly real depiction of how a young person can break and withdraw into their own world as the result of one’s reality falling apart. This is what’s great about the medium of animation, as it allows for so much interpretation and for our own imaginations and life experiences to provide another dimension to the stories and images we are presented.
Very true. Miyazaki very much deserves his reputation as one of - if not - THE greatest animator to ever do it, but Takahata is every bit as incredible. Though this shouldn't be all that surprising; Miyazaki's creativity and joyfulness simply reach a wider audience than Takahata's maturity and groundedness. What their works have in coming though, is the deep humanism in their films- and it is this quality that truly makes ghibli film's one of a kind. Takahata is already gone. The day we lose Miyazaki will truly be a day worth mourning for anyone who appreciates the arts.
I cant watch twice G.O.F... Its destroy me already once. At the time that I watch this masterpiece my little sister was around the same age of Sestuko. It was too harsh and hard for me. I lost more that one liter of tears. Last fatal blow was at the end when you discover what the railway man trow away in the candy box at the begin. I was so glad that we have food anyway. Im even scare of wach this video right now. You made great informative content of evereything i like. Keep up with your work and thank you so much for what you done and what you gonna do in the future.
For 30 years I myself value Isao Takahata and his works overall higher and better than those of Miyazaki, because works of Takahata are far more real and tragic, while Hayao works are far more like fairy tales (which have enough drama in them too tho). It's like neverending confrontation of realism vs idealism. "Only Yesterday", "Grave of the Fireflies" - some of my all time favourites. True Masterpieces of anime kind of art. I know that Takahata is underappreciated by many, but I also know that there are people like me, who understand that in some ways Takahata is far greater than Miyazaki was, is, and will ever be. Good video. Keep it up.
amazing content man for real, you deserve a lot more suscribers and views, continue the awesome content and production quality, I will suscribe and support you on patreon
grave of the firefly's is one of the best and most influential works of art ever made. no wonder he had a breakdown. i am having it just remembering it. how is that possible? from shear perfection and soul-crushing impact close second would be the less known The Homesman (2014)
I truly believe that Takahata Isao and his beautiful masterpieces are not given half as much respect as they deserve, especially Only Yesterday (Omoide no Poroporo).
I'm stunned, we actually share the same opinion on the Takahata movies down to the smallest nuances! No doubt you must be a devout cinephage. Great video, fantastic editing; double kudos.
Small world huh, since making the original version of this video I'd say my fondness for Yamada has rose a lot, but i do need to watch it again to confirm. Generally when I make a video on someone or something I consume everything I can, I do think there's value at going from the starting point and trying to experience everything from one creator , if you are willing to put in that investment.
I kind of understand why his films weren't really commercial hits. I love Grave of the Fireflies and Princess Kaguya, but my heart just couldn't bear watching them a second time.
I can understand grave but I actually think kaguya is movie that’s very much worth rewatching. There’s things you pick up on when watching it again and it’s not just a sad movie. It has both happy moments and sad moments, just like life itself.
The Tale of Princess Kaguya IS the most beautiful animated film ever made by far. It was something he worked on for over 50 years. Director Iaso Takahata would never settle for less than he was capable of and we are the beneficiaries of his artistry. Isao Takahata is my favorite Ghibli director and I do love Miyazaki's stuff also. I state that "Grave of the Fireflies" is the most important animated film and one of the most important films overall, ever made. Like many, I have watched it only once, but the images and story are burned into my mind. Why only once? If you have seen it you will know.
It is a sin that chie the brat does not have an English dub that movie is awesome and one of probably my favorite movies and this guy worked on so much awesome stuff. I can’t put myself through grave of the fireflies but chie the brat is my favorite movie done by this guy.
I hear the series is good too, the team mentioned something about trying to keep the show to the quality of animation seen in the film, but yeah Chie is a great little project
Great video, loved how you discussed the irrational actions of seita in the grave of the fireflies leading to his downfall as I felt the same way upon a recent re-watch of the movie. More than a sappy anti-war film, it was more a social critique of the adults of the era as well as the children following that generation. Agreeably, the film would have been much more interesting if the sappy scenes were changed. Regarding omoide poro poro, I do have a difference in opinion with you when you said you had trouble with it because it sung praises of farming life and looked down on city life. When examining the film overall, it was not a film really about the idyllic life of the countryside, rather a wish fulfillment of Taeko's 5th grade regrets, one of them being not able to go to the countryside during her childhood years while all her classmates got to. The film then using her trip to the countryside as a backdrop to explore her 5th grade memories, the things she was never able to do like becoming an actress, her inadequacies, and to come to terms with them through her trip especially through discussing these things with Toshio. The ending of her deciding to live a country life does not demean her city life, but rather is a culmination of her pondering over her past regrets during her trip and coming to a decision to forge her own path by fulfilling her present desire which is to live a farming life with Toshio. Rather than a forced narrative arc, I think the ending ties the themes together nicely in giving Taeko a meta conclusion to her journey. Keep up the good work with the well researched videos about pre-2000 anime, look forward to your future content.
I appreciate your take on the film although I don't think i could see the film as just that because i know what kind of guy Takahata was. I believe what you're saying about wish fulfillment is true 100% however its hard not to see the film in context to 80s japan and consider which parts are from the book and which parts were added. (Alll adult scenes have been added) Say for example 80s japan saw a rise of women joining the workforce as there was a gaps in the market. Hence our main character, secondly next point, she is 28 and not married people comment this is not the standard, she goes to the countryside who seem to not understand the ideals of a independent working single lady in her late 20s. She is ultimately unfilled by her life style and hence she starts looking back into the past and goes on this trip as a nostalgic wish fulfillment. Toshio speaks willingly about farming in the old ways these ideals he's trying to stick to away from modern concepts of farming etc. He talking about Japans Boom in machinery and he thinks traditions you should be kept over the new japan that is growing(post war japan). Say for example a woman marrying and being part of the community is an prewar vision of japan. Japan values the collective over the individual hence why Taeko's life decisions are not treated as "the right thing". If i can recollect her conversations with Toshio involved him being kind of confused and not particularly helpful. I guess he listened although would find it hard to believe it, it's a bit Disney, she decides to give up everything after so little time, I don't recall her being forced into independent city life, unless the implication is that society has forced her to that way of life. Farming is also used as propaganda within Japanese culture, farmers have a lot of political swing but their numbers have dwindled for some time so the government does push this idea of the idealistic country life being the truer japanese experience.
@@JunaidWolf3 Producer not the director, seems him and miyazaki had some infighting trying to work out issues within the narrative. Isao did produce both Nausciaa and Castle though I'm not sure how involved that made him or what he was doing day to day. Usually the producer is there to make sure everything is running smooth and to deal with the suits
I recently watched "Only Yesterday" and it became one of my favorite Ghibli-Film. "Pom Poko" on the other hand I watched to complete the list. It was okay. Not as bad as I had expected but probably too Japanese, too much slapstick, to over the top. I'm going to re-watch "Fireflies", while "Yamada" and "Kaguya" will be totally new to me. It will be a challenge getting used to the different style and content. But that shouldn't matter. We all would like to see our favorite Ghibli Film repeated over and over again. But the people working on it would like to do something different and they should. It's not like they were Hollywood people just looking to make as much money as possible. Since they delivered so much quality over the years, it's good that they decided to try different things.
The Heidi show is a pretty big deal in Germany. It was one of the first children shows to be aired. My mother watched it as a little girl and even in my childhood, it was frequently on in the evening until they recently replaced it with a washed-down CG version. I will still introduce the original to my kids.
This review of Seita only makes sense from a Westerner's perspective. The cultural background, time, and of course the attributes of the character are important. Real life isn't logical, in fact his character ignoring the logical solution is what makes it a great story. It's as dumb as saying, "Why didn't they just fly the eagles to Mordor?"
it did really stick with me though I know Daniel said it was just a random thought he had in a coffee shop but the more i learn about Takahata the more I feel the quote sticks to his style
My favourite Takahata's work : 1. Anne of Green Gable (1979) 2. Only yesterday 3. The Tale of Princess Kaguya 4. Grave of the Fireflies For those who didn't watch Anne of Green Gables yet i absolutely recommend it!
I hate the feeling I get from the last scene of fireflies. These orphan ghosts are watching Japan grow while they are doomed to stay the same. The worst part is that their mother wasn't with them. It broke my heart thinking all of this after the film.
My neighbours the Yamadas is probably my favourite Ghibli Film. Simple, beautiful, calming, sad, and an incredible representation of day-to-day life! I'm not implying that it is the best movie in the Ghibli catalogue, just saying I like it.
btw i gotta say that i grew up in Germany and everyone knows Heidi there (not the Book but the TV-Show). It was a huge hit here (go figure, with alps and stuff) but anyway i'ts a classic that anyone in my age and even older or younger know Sidenote, when i first watched Grave of the Fireflies and found out it was the same director it blew my mind :D not only had i apparently watched anime in my earliest childhood, but also the Director of "Heidi" Isao Takahata (R.I.P) made one of the saddest movies i've ever seen. What a magnificently talented Artist he was.
My favourite film in Ghibli is Spirited Away because it partially reminded me of Alice in Wonderland my fave book and also the beautiful art it contains. But when it comes to who is my favorite director in Ghibli? Definitely Takahata. So sad the man had to go his films had always affected me emotionally. I think the director closest to his style is Goro but too bad he prefers 3D. RIP Isao Takahata.
@Ruka Pacyfista Thanks for the suggestion. I from the dominican republic and definitely the language barrier is present. but, still didn't preclude me from enjoying the series probably because the spanish VA and soundtrack was very good.😉
Princess Kaguya is one of the best Ghibli films bar none. Imo one of the best anime movies ever bar none (lowkey there aren't that many out there, especially if you exclude show tie-ins). My Neighbors the Yamadas is also criminally slept on; it's probably the funniest ghibli movie. The older i get, the more i realize how special Takahata was, as well as Studio Ghibli, for that matter. Miyazaki enraptures younger audiences (w/ a couple exceptions), and Takahata brings sentimental value to older ones. Absolutely dynamic duo. Also, in retrospect, i feel like Anne of Green Gables has aged very well; it has impressive animation at times, but even more so than that, the stunning backgrounds exude this pastoral idealization that i think may be necessary now more than ever. What I mean is Anne finds so much value in her simplistic surroundings. While partially this is because she was an orphan, from a contemporary lens, I read it as asking the audience, what do we really need, to be content? The only thing in her room is a bed, chair, dresser, wash basin, and a window. And they hold so much value for her, especially her window. While here i'm suggesting our technological relationships should be reconsidered, the show, in general, simply minimizes our value scope. Like a family, a friend, the outdoors, a bed, a good meal, etc, those are things the show cares about. This pathos is no doubt felt because the story itself was penned in 1908 and animated in 1979, so its nature is devoid of our culture. As such, even if it was remade today, i don't think it would carry with it the same feelings. So i guess what i'm saying is, while slow and meandering (not a binge show), i find myself refreshed after an ep because it feels like a reminder of sorts: what do i need and what should i care about? Takahata's quaint realism magnifies those feelings, while Kondou, in part, shows us why it was necessary to be animated in the first place (because part of this series is squarely about Anne's imagination). In short, it's a dopamine detox with some good themes and idyllic art/animation.
I miss the old animes taking place in old European countries especially Heidi. It gives you the image of how diverse and understanding are Japanese to the outside world.
Disclaimer, these anime based in Europe, were a trend at the time because European novels were doing well in Japan (something like that) They were directly adapting the works , if Japanese knew Europe or not is another story they may have had passionate europe-files on the crew (takahata and miyazaki). Overall though I'm not so sure how much understanding they had in comparison to common knowledge from other adaptations
@@FreeBird-ws2ye Those Nippon Adaptations were made in the mid 80s when Nippon Animation was a very different place the members of 70s Nippon had moved onto other projects (like Studio Ghibli) and I'm guessing they'd ran out of European novels by that point
@@FreeBird-ws2ye I suppose its fair to say they did expand out from 79 since Anne of Green Gables is a Canadian book , basically any popular western book were for the pickings I know now in USA and the UK several of the World Masterpiece series are on Amazon Prime
@@Stevem The story, I mean. From what I sensed in most of his work it shares similar themes like growing up or man against society/the struggle of living in a society; being different and making decisions.
As a swede, I have heard of the Ghibli version of Pippi for decades. I also have heard that the beloved Astrid... Well... She at times could be kind of a b***h to work with. As she wouldn't accept changes to the characters she wrote when adaptations were negotiated. And Miyazaki is famous for being headstrong himself and had no qualms about improvising stories well into production and I guess Takahata wouldn't be too different. So I guess it was inevitable that the collaboration never worked out. It also makes me even more sad to see what happened to the character shortly after Astrids death when a series of lifeless and bland productions were greenlit that noone really liked. Say what you want about what it could have been under supervision of Takahata and Miyazaki. But I really doubt the result would have been boring.
I know a little Japanese , but I'm not fluent in the language, but neither is most of my audience. Could you explain to me the nuance you believe to be lost through the translation/localisation?
First, it uses the Kansai(Osaka/Kobe) dialectic. Example, in the bank scene near the end, the man calls Seita a “kettai na ko” (mysterious boy). The movie translation is “strange boy”. Second, when the boys rummage through the bomb shelter Seita&Setsuko made home, one says “obake” when referring to S&S. The movie translation is “monster”. Better is “shape shifter” like the tanuki in Pom Poko. “Mysterious boy” and “shape shifter” better describe how S&S are viewed as not real humans and should be treated as such. Hope this helps. Thanks.
Stevem Here it is again: First, it uses the Kansai(Osaka/Kobe) dialectic. Example, in the bank scene near the end, the man calls Seita a “kettai na ko” (mysterious boy). The movie translation is “strange boy”. Second, when the boys rummage through the bomb shelter Seita&Setsuko made home, one says “obake” when referring to S&S. The movie translation is “monster”. Better is “shape shifter” like the tanuki in Pom Poko. “Mysterious boy” and “shape shifter” better describe how S&S are viewed as not real humans and should be treated as such. Hope this helps. Thanks.
I do agree that our generation doesn’t really understand how endurance can lead to more chances. It’s ok to be independent but, avoiding things and not taking the advantage of your present situation is something both I and my fellow teenagers have a problem with. And we think of ourselves as rebels but it just covers up that we run away too often because it’s unpleasant. I may not be in the best situation but there are many positives that I never saw while I was too busy pitying myself and looking down on others because they just “didn’t understand !” I would say I’ve become much happier and more functional when I actually listened to my elders and put their advice to practice instead of seeing them as another stupid baby boomer.
Nothing good will ever come from self pity that's for sure It can go both ways , your elders will have been through it all before so they will have hindsight you won't , the older the get the more you kind of realize everyone goes through most of the same stuff. Yet I understand that there will be things your elders can not understand because their experiences are so radically different, like I've spent time explaining to my parents how digital and online communities work and change the context of experiences but they don't understand it
I watched Grave of the Fireflies just recently. Very interesting with the readings of it after going through some interviews you showed. There seems to be a lot of contradictions but also a lot that matches with my read on it. But you know what they say. Both sides of the same coin.
I've wondered if you would bring up about Barefoot Gen. I'd love to see that movie covered, and was glad to see it come up as a momentary comparative reference. Would you be interested in covering it in the future?
Wow, great research, my only critique is that I couldn't read all the quotes quickly enough, other than that nice work (its hard to find good critical voices for animation) - I've subscribed.
Title: Isao Takahata Doesn't Get Enough Respect Video: *proceeds to trash most of his films* I think your perspective is too much of an outsider's perspective. You respect Takahata's skill and sensitivity as a director, and that's great, but you don't seem to connect with his themes or to really see anything amazing in his stories. And that's exactly the way most of the world sees Takahata: as a bright artist who creates weird stuff that you think is cool when you see it, but you forget everything about it five minutes later. Your criticism about Grave of the Fireflies, for instance, is not really an unpopular opinion, and variations of it surface anytime any group discusses the film. So I don't think you are the right person to rescue Takahata's memory, for you are very much alike the people who don't give him much credit to begin with. I'm not saying that those criticisms aren't valid, but they need to compensated with a revaluation of the great things in Takahata's stories. There is so much to talk about Only Yesterday's ideas about growing up, but you brushed off all of it in a single brief sentence choosing to focus instead on "why would anyone want to live in the countryside?" Do you really think that a list of criticisms and surface-level aesthetic praise will make people have more respect for his work? Any run-of-the-mill viewer knows that Takahata's films look pretty and cozy, and he probably also has his own criticisms of them. The way to bring recognition to his films is to show that they are more than simple slice-of-life pieces, that they can offer emotions and experiences no other film can give, and that apparently nonsensical things (like moving to the countryside) are in fact part of a rich ideological vision of the world that should be interpreted and not just taken at face value. All the research you did for this video was amazing and I was happy to see a retrospective of Takahata's career. But if your objective was to make people enjoy his films more... The Royal Ocean Film Society made a better work on that.
I have a hard time understanding how you think I trashed his films while making my video, I believe I was quite glowing overall even if I had some issues here and there. Say for example Only Yesterday where do I "trash it" I say it's one of my favourites from him. I talk about where Takahata's and My own philosophy's diverge in that I found his idea here somewhat "Traditional Conservative Japanese Values", a lady working in the city independently who isn't married at 28? This is an unorthodox idea for the time as the work force was just expanding. Japan holds this very almost propaganda like admiration for its country side in the way it presents itself, Farmers hold a strong influence in the polls because of gerrymandering. Governments give the country side a large amount of subsidies. Takahata created that section of the story as it didn't appear in the original novel. What I can read from it, is that Takahata appeals to what one could call "traditional" values over independence. Also I live by the countryside the magical beauty of it is somewhat lost on me, still like it though. Now does that mean I hate the film, no of course not I adore the way the story is told and how it unfolds mainly for the flashbacks but there's something to be said about those late night talks in the car, my one issue is really just the ending which is basically the conclusion's thesis, on surface level it could be read as love wins over all, but i can see a seedier underbelly too. I can't convey the beauty of its romance and the change in the main girls perspective, since It didn't resonate with me. The issue you are talking about is going to be difficult to confront when you are showing over 50 years of content in 24 minutes. Most shows I discuss here won't get more than a minute or two of time because in the end of the day this video is suppose to show a picture of the variety and accomplishments of his career. I have no interest in conveying what royal ocean did I saw the video and thought it was good even put it in the further reading section, but that video already exists, so I didn't need to retread it. I originally made version one of this over two years ago, I did some minor rewrites, tightening up other parts since that version was blocked. I may have approach this topic differently now if I was to do it from scratch. Even so if you can't criticises someones work you respect then you may well be doing them a disservice. Takahata was a very critical artist after all. I didn't call this video Takahata doesn't get enough love I called it Takahata doesn't get enough respect. I spent a lot of time watching everything he ever made and documenting it so it wouldn't be lost through old sites that die or shows that never make it to streaming. In my eyes the respect is the conservation of his art. However what you say about Takahata's amazing stories is very difficult to convey to an audience without just regurgitating the plot, which is not a practise I'm going to do. I can not convey this rich ideological vision or the magical emotions Takahata makes you feel personally and if you think no one has given that to the world, then i would say you should do it yourself. I don't have a personal story about how emotional and touched I was when I first watched "X" takahata film and to pretend i do would be dishonest. My goal is to get people to actually watch more of his films and come to those conclusions themselves by peaking their interests, so they might check them out. You know how few people are repping Pom Poko, most of the discourse i've ever seen on it is that's the "bad" ghibli or "weird" ghibli film. My favourites projects he's done as of this moment would be My Neighbour Yamada's which has grown on me a lot , Pom Poko, Only Yesterday and Gauche the Cellist.
My favourite novel, was a little too late in the booth to fix that one but oh well, people tend to care a lot less when its not JAPANESE name you fuck up
Does anyone know where I can get the series "Jarinko Chie" (1981) ["Chie the Brat" (1981); 「じゃりン子チエ」] with English subtitles? I've been looking on various fansubs and torrent sites, but I haven't found anything that has the complete series. The most I could find were the first 13 subtitled episodes. Thank you very much.
Do you know why he wasn't as popular? Tahakata portraits people in his movies as they really are, flawed human beings and people don't want t see that. They prefer to see lies on the screen with a happy ending like Disney does.
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because of a technical issue YT won't give it back so here's a new version redubbed and expanded
Original shorter version here - www.bitchute.com/video/UkLW1QWmQgo/
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Books
Starting Point (1979-1996)
pg 201 paku-san
pg 202
pg 322 ainu myth comment
pg 327 pipis was before lupin
pg 409 panda children
Afterword
The Fireworks of Eros Iso Takahata
Anime a History
pg 149 - Heidi running its company to the ground
Grave of the Fireflies (1967)
Hoyt, Edwin P. (2001). Japan's War: The Great Pacific Conflict. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Interviews
Animerica Interview Vol 2 Issue 11
Animage Interview
iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-part-one/
iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-interview-part-two/
iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-akiyuki-nosaka-part-three/
DP/30 @ TIFF '14: Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya
www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/t_corbeil.html
web.archive.org/web/20071017155214/
www.ghibliworld.com/isaotakahatainterview.html
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/
muse.jhu.edu/article/368618
jpninfo.com/36254
Documentary’s
Yasuo Otsuka's Joy of Motion (2004)
Kingdom of Dreams (2014)
Isao Takahatas and his tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
Journey of the Heart - Isao Takahata
Making of only yesterday (1993)
Pippi long stockings (1971)
www.konbini.com/us/entertainment/hayao-miyazaki-almost-adapted-pippi-longstocking/
blog.alltheanime.com/the-phantom-pippi-longstocking/
Go Panda Go (1972)
www.ozy.com/flashback/when-cuddly-pandas-were-the-real-diplomats/68655
Lupin III (1971-1972)
ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2008/02/movie-night-lupin-iii-1x01.html
Heidi (1974)
blog.alltheanime.com/the-day-heidi-was-born/
heidi.wikia.com/wiki/International_broadcast_of_the_heidi_Anime_series
ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/heidi-girl-of-alps-01-english-subtitles.html
Anne of Green Gables (1979)
ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/anne-of-green-gables-connection.html
Objective style
ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2007/02/takahatas-objective-style-part-ii.html
Chief the Brat (1981)
blog.alltheanime.com/chie-the-brat/
Gauche the Cellist (1982)
The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals (1987)
medium.com/@hrtbps/the-story-of-the-story-of-yanagawas-canals-studio-ghibli-s-forgotten-masterpiece-d74e1df7ce2e
Little Nemo Unfinished
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
ghibliculture.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/analysis-of-grave-of-the-fireflies/
Only Yesterday (1991)
Pom Poko (1994)
My Neighbours the Yamada’s (1998)
Winter days/short 28 (2003)
Princess Kaguya (2013)
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1511850/even-miyazaki-scared-takahata-peek-inside-legendary-studio-ghibli
variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/
cdn.halcyonrealms.com/anime/tale-princess-kaguya-storyboard-book-review/
www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/isao-takahata/34607/isao-takahatas-contribution-to-studio-ghibli
blog.gaijinpot.com/mokusatsu-japanese-art-of-silence/
ageofthegeek.org/2014/12/17/interpreting-isao-takahatas-the-tale-of-princess-kaguya/
muse.jhu.edu/article/614504
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTEPjMPQiJA
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www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTGtY8PQiJD
blogs.iu.edu/aplaceforfilm/2018/06/18/the-hardworking-sloth-a-farewell-to-isao-takahata/
variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/
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Total Gross
www.imdb.com/title/tt2576852/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 Princess Kaguya
www.imdb.com/title/tt0102587/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Only Yesterday
www.imdb.com/title/tt0206013/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_4 Yamadas
Further Reading
th-cam.com/video/anQeqlax0qk/w-d-xo.html
Holy fuck that's a lot of references.
@@TheAlison1456 There always is
Stevem do you plan on discussing the mushi productions animerama trilogy or 1001 nights on its own.
@@thekaijumaster200x3 anirama trilogy
Well that's just like your opinion man, talk about personal bias
He died and nobody talked about it... That makes me mad and depressed at this same time
Believe me on the original video that came out about month before his death there was quite the comment section of people talking about his death
それはないだろう！
Actually I hadn't known of him until I saw some tribute videos back when he died. Now he's one of my favourite directors
それはあり得ません。日本では各局報道しました。それが起こったのは日本以外の国々です。
でも日本以外の国々では宮崎駿ですらあまり知られていないのでしょうから、別に驚くべきことではありません。私たちは高畑勲をとても尊敬しています。
@@YK_Paul-J I think only younger folks (
Grave of the Fireflies was the first movie that made me incredibly depressed. I cried by the end and was depressed for two weeks
can't say it didn't leave an impact, I've heard similar stories from others
It’s brutal to watch, I did only watch it once and not more. A marvelous movie
cloudbloom grave of the fireflies is always included on top saddest movies of all time. So yeah it is hella deppressing and sad
I have seen all Ghiblimmpvies except this one. My Japanese friend warned me not to watch it since he knew I can't handle sad endings. I watched it after all but only half of it, I was scared for my life when it was near the end. I'm coward.
Yeah,I was literally trying to force my tears to fall down just to get it all over with after watching Grave of the Fireflies.
Takahata work just balance the Miyazaki's one, very interesting duo
Yeah they are a dynamic duo polar opposites
@Gene Bone He's at least similar to him. His work is interesting.
The film only yesterday really hit me, when I watched it. Takahata brings so much personality into his work, you notice his independant mind.
I do really like that one , especially the past scenes
It is easily one of the most moving Ghibli films for me as well. I identified so much with Taeko, it almost felt like I was having flashbacks of my own.
@@badsamaritan8223 My favorite film of all time.
@@Stevem I prefer the present themes but that’s just my opinion overall I like both
I feel like in the future, "Grave of the Fireflies" will be used as a litmus test to see if robots have become sentient.
sentience and empathy are not the same sadly. and we are doomed ether way. well when the robots take over there will no longer be suffering of that kind
Honestly alot of people say Spirited Away is the best Ghibli film but The Tale of Princess Kaguya is just a tier above them all for me. Especially in Japanese.
Finally who said it! I definitely agree with you ☺️☺️☺️✌️🍀🥰
I agree but by a very very small margin
Absolutely💯💯💯💯
Hell, it isn't even the best Miyazaki film. That's 'The Wind Rises'.
couln't agree more
Rip Isao Takahata
Grave of the Fireflies is easily my favorite Ghibli movie. Yes it is depressing but I feel like they did such a good job making the light hearted and happy moments stay with you even while you're watching them suffer.
Takahata's work had always have more of an impact on me than Miyazaki's work. While I love both directors' works immensely, I enjoy more the kind of complexity that Takahata's characters have. Only Yesterday and Kaguya are standouts for me. I watched Grave when I was very young so it have a special place for me. I think it's definitely two different types of talents, Hayao's ability to conjure up fantastical imageries and Takahata's ability to work the "silence" and white space. There is a lot of meat to work through that can give everyone a lot of different things to talk about in each work, and your criticisms in this video I think contributes to that ongoing dialogue about his works. Thanks for a great video!
Kaguya was such a devastating movie. The unexpected stark reality in it was pretty heavy. Interesting to know it was supposed to be released as a double featuere with wind rises mimmicking grave of the fireflies being debuted as a double feature with totoro. Both pairs complement each other thematically but seem to take opposing view points of one another
Isao could never keep to those deadlines
My favorite movie, I mean movie of all time is The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Nothing has ever moved me that way. It breaks my heart but I keep wanting more.
It's a pretty great film
I just realized that Takahata's work on Panda, it's so identical to Hayao's Totoro, and after seing Hayao farewell speech on Takahata's funeral, about the first time they meet on the raining bus stop, it's then convience me that Takahata is Totoro
Takahata is also represented in Miyazaki's latest film, The Boy and the Heron.
Without Takahata, we would not know the same Miyazaki,
and without Miya-san, we would not have seen the freedom in Paku-san's work.
"Taking a nap grasping a half open pack of cigarettes"
I already like him
My Neighbours the yamada’s is my favourite family movie of all time... it put me in an instant good mood and remind me of the importance of family (if you have one that give you love). It’s really funny and feels natural in it’s flow and sincerity. It’s the really deal for me, I’m normally looking for the “deep narrative “ but after watching it over 10 times i can tell you that it’s also the ghibli movie I enjoy the most. It’s like the fusions of shin chan, ranma 1/2 the (the family part) and some American 90’s family tv show with the cast of little miss sunshine.
There's something about it that's stuck with me a lot , I think about it often I'm not sure how that happened but it might become one of my favourites from him its so comfy and i did really enjoy the dub
Yes, Comfy is the right word for it, It's like Takahata is telling you "it's ok, you are going to be alright " if you can see that beauty is every where (even in very flawed people/family ) and that's what i was talking about with shin chan ,( i learned english watching shin chan lol) little miss sunshine etc. I think that Isao Takahata and Satoshi Kon would have made a great duo, because Tokyo Godfathers give me the same vibes. if you haven't watch it already Shoplifters is a great movie too (in the same vein).
@@olddogandpanthers Wow that's so funny that shin chan taught you english since its japanese ahah, I watched a fair bit of shinchan back in the day I haven't caught much since, but a lot of the movies look badass.
They do have a similar style nono chan and shin chan even in the titles ahaha .
I have seen Tokyo Godfathers and yeah i could see the comparison though there's a little darker underbelly to the tokyo story but that's Kon for ya. See the thing about big impressionable collabs is they dont tend to go well since each have such bold styles that clash miya and takahata were always fighting about something. Back in the 80s Oshii said he, miyazaki, and takahata were to work on something but it fell apart for similar reasons
also I will check out shoplifters sounds good I have also seen little miss sunshine i did enjoy, but its been a while since i saw it like 8 years
You right about the "big impressionable collabs " Kon and Oshii also failed to complet the manga they where woking on (Seraphim ). But you can tell that they have completely different "view " in their work... One is more about the " Big picture " and the other is about "capturing the moment". I feel the same about miyazaki and takahata. It like, if you want to make those kind of collabs, you should match "similar" creator together but it still is a nightmare to put big names together, you are right. Anyway, I'm really excited by Otomo's Orbital Era , i love realistic space stuff like Planetes so i'm ready for it. Good night/ Good day from belgium.
Just saw the title and liked it right away. Only Yesterday, Pom Poko and The Tale of Princess Kaguya are my favorites! Sadly so underrated.
Though I still laud Miyazaki's films and hold Spirited Away in one of the most special places in my heart, I love Takahata's works too (Pom Poko, The Yamadas, Only Yesterday, etc). Besides his passing away being an incredible loss to the animation world, I've wondered how Miyazaki has fared since then... it had to have been a massive loss, more personally than professionally, even..
As for Grave of the Fireflies... oh boy. What can I say that hasn't been said already...? When it comes to sad movies, I can get pretty emotional.. And yet, I didn't cry when I watched it. But it... broke me inside, utterly and completely.. I can't quite explain it.. It would've been easier to have been able to cry it out, but it stayed with me in the hardest way... I've seen it twice, and I can't bring myself to watch it again (I try every year, but for the past 10 + years, it's like.... nope, can't do it...).. Still, it changed my life and gave me clearer perspectives/ views on WW2 and war in general.. As hard as it is, this is definitely a film I feel *everyone* needs to watch..
Nice work on this piece, and long live Ghibli and Takahata's legacy
Thanks Claudi!
If you haven't please read or watch Barefoot Gen, I think it should be necessary viewing on the war in Japan. The books are even better since not only do help Personalize the trauma and dismay of a nuclear attack but give context to the economic effects that war leaves in its trail
Well you said everything I feel, so there's nothing much I can add. After watching it, I literally pushed everyone around me to watch it, although I can't bring myself to watch it again, I feel massively guilty for the characters suffering in someway. Children should never ever suffer like that. It's sad that a lot of people don't care, if only they watch it, they'd know what I mean. It humbles you. It makes you question your selfishness about your suffering and realize what actual suffering is. I wish I can do something to alleviate this guilt. I feel like I owe them to make sure others like them don't suffer that fate. Alas! I haven't done shit, just going on about my life..give me strength to do something meaningful for the children suffering in the wars of today.. to pay my respect for the characters sacrifice. This film will always be in my thoughts, as a warning and as a persistent feeling that I need to wake up and find redemption. Rip mister director. May your soul find eternal peace.
While I can't agree with your stance on Grave of the Fireflies, I definitely agree that Takahata was an amazing pillar in the world of animation and appreciate this insight into his career and his work.
Isao Takahata is the director who deserved better. His films are overlooked and very underrated, he needs more attention.
Tale of princess kaguya is my favorite studio ghibli and animation film in general
I watched Grave of the Fireflies when I was around 10. It was the first movie that made me feel depressed. Ghibli movies prior to this had always made me feel happy and as though I've been on a grand adventure. Grave of the Fireflies hit me hard due to the sibling dynamic between Setsuko and Seta. It's what made me change my relationship with my brother, because I know he'd do the same as Seta if we were in that situation as well.
Mizayaki and Takahata are like the sun and moon, restless and comforting.
They remind me of Earth and Sky, one more grounded (Isao) and the other dreamy (Hayao). Which I believe really balanced their partnership, which I can’t really side because they are both wonderful. Most people preferred a more light hearted theme to escape than watch something overly familiar which is why I think Hayao was more popular.
Excellent video man. I lived in Japan for 3.5 years and got even more into the art form. I've always felt the same way about Grave's ending and the decisions in it. Talked about it in my video review. Didn't help that I had to deal with a similar situation with my sister yet managed to keep her safe until we could be taken in. Going to watch more of your stuff now. Kudos.
Cheers dude, hope all is well
I just love Isao Takahata's movies: only yesterday, the tale of princess Kaguya and the grave of the fireflies. I really like Miyazaki's movies, but Takahata's are much profound.
I love his style. He made reality seem even more beautiful. Heart touching stories ❤️
The Tale of Princess Kaguya is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Rest In Peace Isao Takahata
I just watched Princess Kaguya yesterday, and my goodness this man is a genius. I had watched Grave of the Fireflies back in high school and promptly proceeded to get into an intense short burst depression. Princess Kaguya had done something similar, in that I was stuck in my room staring at the credits rolling left in an awe I just cannot describe. It's a huge shame his movies may not have been a commercial success, however I feel that he'd left something of more value in ignoring what was popular and just doing his own thing.
Underrated channel. Very informative
Kind of funny how Takahata's first directed film was about the prince of the sun and his last directed film was about the princess of the moon. It's like his career began and ended with the rising and setting of the sun.
Heidi is genuinely one of my favourite shows of all time. It was when I was five and still is. I rewatched it recently, and it is one of the deepest most intelligent miss series I've ever seen.
It's really incredible seeing how panda literally has the totoro smile
That's the inspiration.
A most excellent video.
I watched 'Grave of the Fireflies' *once* and I'll never watch it again.
Also, 'Pom Poko' is fucking amazing and I'm always sad it isn't as popular as it deserves to be.
I think Jarinko Chie is worth a full video. It was a pretty impressive project.
For one thing, it didn't use many professional voice artists. The actors were mostly the top comedians in Osaka.
Start with a 10 year old girl from a broken family. The mother has left home and the father is a drunken gambler.
Chie is left to run the family shop by herself, day after day.
Now make it a comedy. And make it funny for 19 years, in 67 collected volumes. And Takahata did the movie plus 64 episodes.
The testicles, by the way, are courtesy of the original author, Etsumi Haruki, who also is known for doing the character designs for the TV adaptation of "I am a Cat."
His Magnum Opus Tale of princess Kaguya was even denied to receive an award for the best animated feature from both the japanese arts academy in 2014 and 2015 Oscars.
Without the shadow of a doubt, this sir is one of the most important animators from Japan, and having not received an award for most of his works is completily a sin.
Be that as it may, as plenty have mentioned, there are movies awardsless which are on a legendary status due to its impact, and that movie as well as other, such as: Only yesterday, Grave of the fireflies and the tv series Heidi are on that status.
May the master (先生) Isao Takahata rest in peace.
Probably the biggest snub in animated history, and i'm still upset about it.
See id always read Grave of the Fireflies protagonist as a representation of the Bushido code explicitly. And that his stubbornness, reckless idealism and apathy reflected the Japanese government and its actions late in the war (example: hesitation to surrender even following a horrific nuclear attack) Quality culture also has a great video covering this topic!
Wow, that was very informative, didn't think I'd watch it through to the end but here I am...
I'm glad someone made it ahaha
That Pippi Longstocking movie would have been so cute. What a missed opportunity.
I don’t get putting Miyazaki and Takahata against each other. They’re both amazing directors with exceptionally amazing films. Appreciate both. Isao should get more recognition for his amazing films, but it doesn’t mean Miyazaki is undeserving of the praise he gets. In my opinion, their praise and fame shouldn’t be put on the same levels.
The competițional among them had The purpose to motivate them more în their work. Ultimately was a very friend ly competițional that helped both of them finish projects better
Grave of the Fireflies seems to have an indeniably wide impact. However I think other readings emerge when those who are living through current or recent conflicts see and feel and respond to the film. Takahata’s words and intention (like with any artist) are secondary to the work itself, and what may have been a commentary on the war and on youth in 1980s bubble economy Japan can also be a shockingly real depiction of how a young person can break and withdraw into their own world as the result of one’s reality falling apart. This is what’s great about the medium of animation, as it allows for so much interpretation and for our own imaginations and life experiences to provide another dimension to the stories and images we are presented.
Very true. Miyazaki very much deserves his reputation as one of - if not - THE greatest animator to ever do it, but Takahata is every bit as incredible. Though this shouldn't be all that surprising; Miyazaki's creativity and joyfulness simply reach a wider audience than Takahata's maturity and groundedness. What their works have in coming though, is the deep humanism in their films- and it is this quality that truly makes ghibli film's one of a kind.
Takahata is already gone. The day we lose Miyazaki will truly be a day worth mourning for anyone who appreciates the arts.
To me, Takahata was Miyazaki’s equal. Miyazaki seemed to feel that way too. His work is absolutely outstanding and I really miss him.
In some ways Takahata showed more variety, I'll always give him credit for that.
I actually see Takahata as the master and Miyazaki as the apprentice, though they are both really great in their own ways.
I cant watch twice G.O.F...
Its destroy me already once.
At the time that I watch this masterpiece my little sister was around the same age of Sestuko.
It was too harsh and hard for me.
I lost more that one liter of tears.
Last fatal blow was at the end when you discover what the railway man trow away in the candy box at the begin.
I was so glad that we have food anyway.
Im even scare of wach this video right now.
You made great informative content of evereything i like.
Keep up with your work and thank you so much for what you done and what you gonna do in the future.
For 30 years I myself value Isao Takahata and his works overall higher and better than those of Miyazaki, because works of Takahata are far more real and tragic, while Hayao works are far more like fairy tales (which have enough drama in them too tho). It's like neverending confrontation of realism vs idealism. "Only Yesterday", "Grave of the Fireflies" - some of my all time favourites. True Masterpieces of anime kind of art.
I know that Takahata is underappreciated by many, but I also know that there are people like me, who understand that in some ways Takahata is far greater than Miyazaki was, is, and will ever be.
Good video. Keep it up.
*Bless You M'lord Stevem*
amazing content man for real, you deserve a lot more suscribers and views, continue the awesome content and production quality, I will suscribe and support you on patreon
grave of the firefly's is one of the best and most influential works of art ever made. no wonder he had a breakdown. i am having it just remembering it. how is that possible? from shear perfection and soul-crushing impact close second would be the less known
The Homesman (2014)
I truly believe that Takahata Isao and his beautiful masterpieces are not given half as much respect as they deserve, especially Only Yesterday (Omoide no Poroporo).
Stevem Well written analysis about the important animation classics with artist director Taka, darling you made my day and my toast of the week 🥂
I'm stunned, we actually share the same opinion on the Takahata movies down to the smallest nuances! No doubt you must be a devout cinephage.
Great video, fantastic editing; double kudos.
Small world huh, since making the original version of this video I'd say my fondness for Yamada has rose a lot, but i do need to watch it again to confirm.
Generally when I make a video on someone or something I consume everything I can, I do think there's value at going from the starting point and trying to experience everything from one creator , if you are willing to put in that investment.
Isn't it strange that someone who makes such incisively sad movies also has the most effective humour in his other movies than all other Ghibli films?
I kind of understand why his films weren't really commercial hits. I love Grave of the Fireflies and Princess Kaguya, but my heart just couldn't bear watching them a second time.
I can understand grave but I actually think kaguya is movie that’s very much worth rewatching. There’s things you pick up on when watching it again and it’s not just a sad movie. It has both happy moments and sad moments, just like life itself.
The Tale of Princess Kaguya IS the most beautiful animated film ever made by far.
It was something he worked on for over 50 years.
Director Iaso Takahata would never settle for less than he was capable of and we are the beneficiaries of his artistry.
Isao Takahata is my favorite Ghibli director and I do love Miyazaki's stuff also.
I state that "Grave of the Fireflies" is the most important animated film and one of the most important films overall, ever made.
Like many, I have watched it only once, but the images and story are burned into my mind.
Why only once? If you have seen it you will know.
It is a sin that chie the brat does not have an English dub that movie is awesome and one of probably my favorite movies and this guy worked on so much awesome stuff. I can’t put myself through grave of the fireflies but chie the brat is my favorite movie done by this guy.
I hear the series is good too, the team mentioned something about trying to keep the show to the quality of animation seen in the film, but yeah Chie is a great little project
Chie the Brat is awesome! =D
The real sin is to english dub a movie. Any kind of movie.
Great video, loved how you discussed the irrational actions of seita in the grave of the fireflies leading to his downfall as I felt the same way upon a recent re-watch of the movie. More than a sappy anti-war film, it was more a social critique of the adults of the era as well as the children following that generation. Agreeably, the film would have been much more interesting if the sappy scenes were changed.
Regarding omoide poro poro, I do have a difference in opinion with you when you said you had trouble with it because it sung praises of farming life and looked down on city life. When examining the film overall, it was not a film really about the idyllic life of the countryside, rather a wish fulfillment of Taeko's 5th grade regrets, one of them being not able to go to the countryside during her childhood years while all her classmates got to. The film then using her trip to the countryside as a backdrop to explore her 5th grade memories, the things she was never able to do like becoming an actress, her inadequacies, and to come to terms with them through her trip especially through discussing these things with Toshio. The ending of her deciding to live a country life does not demean her city life, but rather is a culmination of her pondering over her past regrets during her trip and coming to a decision to forge her own path by fulfilling her present desire which is to live a farming life with Toshio. Rather than a forced narrative arc, I think the ending ties the themes together nicely in giving Taeko a meta conclusion to her journey.
Keep up the good work with the well researched videos about pre-2000 anime, look forward to your future content.
I appreciate your take on the film although I don't think i could see the film as just that because i know what kind of guy Takahata was. I believe what you're saying about wish fulfillment is true 100% however its hard not to see the film in context to 80s japan and consider which parts are from the book and which parts were added. (Alll adult scenes have been added)
Say for example 80s japan saw a rise of women joining the workforce as there was a gaps in the market. Hence our main character, secondly next point, she is 28 and not married people comment this is not the standard, she goes to the countryside who seem to not understand the ideals of a independent working single lady in her late 20s. She is ultimately unfilled by her life style and hence she starts looking back into the past and goes on this trip as a nostalgic wish fulfillment. Toshio speaks willingly about farming in the old ways these ideals he's trying to stick to away from modern concepts of farming etc. He talking about Japans Boom in machinery and he thinks traditions you should be kept over the new japan that is growing(post war japan). Say for example a woman marrying and being part of the community is an prewar vision of japan. Japan values the collective over the individual hence why Taeko's life decisions are not treated as "the right thing". If i can recollect her conversations with Toshio involved him being kind of confused and not particularly helpful. I guess he listened although would find it hard to believe it, it's a bit Disney, she decides to give up everything after so little time, I don't recall her being forced into independent city life, unless the implication is that society has forced her to that way of life.
Farming is also used as propaganda within Japanese culture, farmers have a lot of political swing but their numbers have dwindled for some time so the government does push this idea of the idealistic country life being the truer japanese experience.
Awesome video man I think people needs to know these legends keep up 💪
My Neighbor Yamadas, Only Yesterday and Grave of the Fireflies are all Solid Films. I still have to watch his Final Film tho.
pom poko is my favourite movie of all time!
Grave of the Fireflies was my favorite movie by studio Ghible
Looking at Imdb I'm sure you're not the only one
@@Stevem didnt Isao Takahata also worked on castle in the sky
@@JunaidWolf3 Producer not the director, seems him and miyazaki had some infighting trying to work out issues within the narrative. Isao did produce both Nausciaa and Castle though I'm not sure how involved that made him or what he was doing day to day. Usually the producer is there to make sure everything is running smooth and to deal with the suits
I recently watched "Only Yesterday" and it became one of my favorite Ghibli-Film. "Pom Poko" on the other hand I watched to complete the list. It was okay. Not as bad as I had expected but probably too Japanese, too much slapstick, to over the top. I'm going to re-watch "Fireflies", while "Yamada" and "Kaguya" will be totally new to me. It will be a challenge getting used to the different style and content. But that shouldn't matter. We all would like to see our favorite Ghibli Film repeated over and over again. But the people working on it would like to do something different and they should. It's not like they were Hollywood people just looking to make as much money as possible. Since they delivered so much quality over the years, it's good that they decided to try different things.
Thank you for making this video!
The Heidi show is a pretty big deal in Germany. It was one of the first children shows to be aired. My mother watched it as a little girl and even in my childhood, it was frequently on in the evening until they recently replaced it with a washed-down CG version. I will still introduce the original to my kids.
Damn, now that's something.
This review of Seita only makes sense from a Westerner's perspective. The cultural background, time, and of course the attributes of the character are important. Real life isn't logical, in fact his character ignoring the logical solution is what makes it a great story. It's as dumb as saying, "Why didn't they just fly the eagles to Mordor?"
Yeah plus Seita was only 14 years old
3:40 that quote is FASCINATING.....
it did really stick with me though I know Daniel said it was just a random thought he had in a coffee shop but the more i learn about Takahata the more I feel the quote sticks to his style
My favourite Takahata's work :
1. Anne of Green Gable (1979)
2. Only yesterday
3. The Tale of Princess Kaguya
4. Grave of the Fireflies
For those who didn't watch Anne of Green Gables yet i absolutely recommend it!
I hate the feeling I get from the last scene of fireflies. These orphan ghosts are watching Japan grow while they are doomed to stay the same. The worst part is that their mother wasn't with them. It broke my heart thinking all of this after the film.
My neighbours the Yamadas is probably my favourite Ghibli Film. Simple, beautiful, calming, sad, and an incredible representation of day-to-day life! I'm not implying that it is the best movie in the Ghibli catalogue, just saying I like it.
No wonder his overwhelming wisdom. He studied French literature!
Fantastic video
btw i gotta say that i grew up in Germany and everyone knows Heidi there (not the Book but the TV-Show). It was a huge hit here (go figure, with alps and stuff) but anyway i'ts a classic that anyone in my age and even older or younger know
Sidenote, when i first watched Grave of the Fireflies and found out it was the same director it blew my mind :D not only had i apparently watched anime in my earliest childhood, but also the Director of "Heidi" Isao Takahata (R.I.P) made one of the saddest movies i've ever seen. What a magnificently talented Artist he was.
Excellent video man, I missed the original but I've seen your others on Horus. I didnt know quite a bit of this info.
I'm glad I could help inform and entertain on the way
My favourite film in Ghibli is Spirited Away because it partially reminded me of Alice in Wonderland my fave book and also the beautiful art it contains. But when it comes to who is my favorite director in Ghibli? Definitely Takahata. So sad the man had to go his films had always affected me emotionally. I think the director closest to his style is Goro but too bad he prefers 3D. RIP Isao Takahata.
Marco is one of my favorite anime from my childhood. Great series which still very watchable today.
@Ruka Pacyfista I'm glad to heard that. That is awesome! I think even people that aren't from that "time" should see series like Marco.
@Ruka Pacyfista Thanks for the suggestion. I from the dominican republic and definitely the language barrier is present. but, still didn't preclude me from enjoying the series probably because the spanish VA and soundtrack was very good.😉
Princess Kaguya is one of the best Ghibli films bar none. Imo one of the best anime movies ever bar none (lowkey there aren't that many out there, especially if you exclude show tie-ins). My Neighbors the Yamadas is also criminally slept on; it's probably the funniest ghibli movie. The older i get, the more i realize how special Takahata was, as well as Studio Ghibli, for that matter. Miyazaki enraptures younger audiences (w/ a couple exceptions), and Takahata brings sentimental value to older ones. Absolutely dynamic duo.
Also, in retrospect, i feel like Anne of Green Gables has aged very well; it has impressive animation at times, but even more so than that, the stunning backgrounds exude this pastoral idealization that i think may be necessary now more than ever. What I mean is Anne finds so much value in her simplistic surroundings. While partially this is because she was an orphan, from a contemporary lens, I read it as asking the audience, what do we really need, to be content? The only thing in her room is a bed, chair, dresser, wash basin, and a window. And they hold so much value for her, especially her window. While here i'm suggesting our technological relationships should be reconsidered, the show, in general, simply minimizes our value scope. Like a family, a friend, the outdoors, a bed, a good meal, etc, those are things the show cares about. This pathos is no doubt felt because the story itself was penned in 1908 and animated in 1979, so its nature is devoid of our culture. As such, even if it was remade today, i don't think it would carry with it the same feelings.
So i guess what i'm saying is, while slow and meandering (not a binge show), i find myself refreshed after an ep because it feels like a reminder of sorts: what do i need and what should i care about? Takahata's quaint realism magnifies those feelings, while Kondou, in part, shows us why it was necessary to be animated in the first place (because part of this series is squarely about Anne's imagination). In short, it's a dopamine detox with some good themes and idyllic art/animation.
I miss the old animes taking place in old European countries especially Heidi. It gives you the image of how diverse and understanding are Japanese to the outside world.
Disclaimer, these anime based in Europe, were a trend at the time because European novels were doing well in Japan (something like that)
They were directly adapting the works , if Japanese knew Europe or not is another story they may have had passionate europe-files on the crew (takahata and miyazaki). Overall though I'm not so sure how much understanding they had in comparison to common knowledge from other adaptations
@@Stevem No wonder why there's Little Women (American Civil War) and Princess Sarah
@@FreeBird-ws2ye Those Nippon Adaptations were made in the mid 80s when Nippon Animation was a very different place the members of 70s Nippon had moved onto other projects (like Studio Ghibli) and I'm guessing they'd ran out of European novels by that point
@@Stevem Too bad.
@@FreeBird-ws2ye I suppose its fair to say they did expand out from 79 since Anne of Green Gables is a Canadian book , basically any popular western book were for the pickings I know now in USA and the UK several of the World Masterpiece series are on Amazon Prime
Great video mate. Grave of the Fireflies is my 5th favorite anime film. Ill check out his other works
CHeers dude
I'd say he gets exactly the respect he deserves
7:48 I sensed Little Nemo in his artwork, this just proves it even more
In who? Takahata doesn't really draw rather he scribbles
@@Stevem The story, I mean. From what I sensed in most of his work it shares similar themes like growing up or man against society/the struggle of living in a society; being different and making decisions.
RIP :(
Remember me when this has more views!
Hopefully the new one works it way back up again, I don't think the original is coming back anytime soon
As a swede, I have heard of the Ghibli version of Pippi for decades. I also have heard that the beloved Astrid... Well... She at times could be kind of a b***h to work with. As she wouldn't accept changes to the characters she wrote when adaptations were negotiated. And Miyazaki is famous for being headstrong himself and had no qualms about improvising stories well into production and I guess Takahata wouldn't be too different. So I guess it was inevitable that the collaboration never worked out.
It also makes me even more sad to see what happened to the character shortly after Astrids death when a series of lifeless and bland productions were greenlit that noone really liked. Say what you want about what it could have been under supervision of Takahata and Miyazaki. But I really doubt the result would have been boring.
Unless you understand the original Japanese dialogue of Grave of the Fireflies you cannot fully grasp the story. Please let me know if you do. Thanks.
I know a little Japanese , but I'm not fluent in the language, but neither is most of my audience.
Could you explain to me the nuance you believe to be lost through the translation/localisation?
First, it uses the Kansai(Osaka/Kobe) dialectic. Example, in the bank scene near the end, the man calls Seita a “kettai na ko” (mysterious boy). The movie translation is “strange boy”.
Second, when the boys rummage through the bomb shelter Seita&Setsuko made home, one says “obake” when referring to S&S. The movie translation is “monster”. Better is “shape shifter” like the tanuki in Pom Poko.
“Mysterious boy” and “shape shifter” better describe how S&S are viewed as not real humans and should be treated as such.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
I got a notification to a response but I can't see it did something go wrong?
Stevem Here it is again:
First, it uses the Kansai(Osaka/Kobe) dialectic. Example, in the bank scene near the end, the man calls Seita a “kettai na ko” (mysterious boy). The movie translation is “strange boy”.
Second, when the boys rummage through the bomb shelter Seita&Setsuko made home, one says “obake” when referring to S&S. The movie translation is “monster”. Better is “shape shifter” like the tanuki in Pom Poko.
“Mysterious boy” and “shape shifter” better describe how S&S are viewed as not real humans and should be treated as such.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
I do agree that our generation doesn’t really understand how endurance can lead to more chances. It’s ok to be independent but, avoiding things and not taking the advantage of your present situation is something both I and my fellow teenagers have a problem with. And we think of ourselves as rebels but it just covers up that we run away too often because it’s unpleasant. I may not be in the best situation but there are many positives that I never saw while I was too busy pitying myself and looking down on others because they just “didn’t understand !” I would say I’ve become much happier and more functional when I actually listened to my elders and put their advice to practice instead of seeing them as another stupid baby boomer.
Nothing good will ever come from self pity that's for sure
It can go both ways , your elders will have been through it all before so they will have hindsight you won't , the older the get the more you kind of realize everyone goes through most of the same stuff.
Yet I understand that there will be things your elders can not understand because their experiences are so radically different, like I've spent time explaining to my parents how digital and online communities work and change the context of experiences but they don't understand it
Does the video-maker understand the history of the photo used at the 12:00 mark?
I watched Grave of the Fireflies just recently. Very interesting with the readings of it after going through some interviews you showed. There seems to be a lot of contradictions but also a lot that matches with my read on it. But you know what they say. Both sides of the same coin.
I've wondered if you would bring up about Barefoot Gen. I'd love to see that movie covered, and was glad to see it come up as a momentary comparative reference. Would you be interested in covering it in the future?
I will be covering in the future TWICE ahahahah
part of a series on Madhouse and a video on World War II Anime
Your channel is fucking awesome.
thanks man glad you enjoyed reupload
@@Stevem I tend to go through whatever the subs tab offers.
@@xyanide1986 The original was uploaded in like February of last year so it was ages ago
I love the video man, is there any chance you know the first song that played in the video?
in the intro , its a song from lupin cafe ost , i'd have to look it up in the morning
Across The Wind
Wow, great research, my only critique is that I couldn't read all the quotes quickly enough, other than that nice work (its hard to find good critical voices for animation) - I've subscribed.
Title: Isao Takahata Doesn't Get Enough Respect
Video: *proceeds to trash most of his films*
I think your perspective is too much of an outsider's perspective. You respect Takahata's skill and sensitivity as a director, and that's great, but you don't seem to connect with his themes or to really see anything amazing in his stories. And that's exactly the way most of the world sees Takahata: as a bright artist who creates weird stuff that you think is cool when you see it, but you forget everything about it five minutes later. Your criticism about Grave of the Fireflies, for instance, is not really an unpopular opinion, and variations of it surface anytime any group discusses the film. So I don't think you are the right person to rescue Takahata's memory, for you are very much alike the people who don't give him much credit to begin with.
I'm not saying that those criticisms aren't valid, but they need to compensated with a revaluation of the great things in Takahata's stories. There is so much to talk about Only Yesterday's ideas about growing up, but you brushed off all of it in a single brief sentence choosing to focus instead on "why would anyone want to live in the countryside?" Do you really think that a list of criticisms and surface-level aesthetic praise will make people have more respect for his work? Any run-of-the-mill viewer knows that Takahata's films look pretty and cozy, and he probably also has his own criticisms of them. The way to bring recognition to his films is to show that they are more than simple slice-of-life pieces, that they can offer emotions and experiences no other film can give, and that apparently nonsensical things (like moving to the countryside) are in fact part of a rich ideological vision of the world that should be interpreted and not just taken at face value.
All the research you did for this video was amazing and I was happy to see a retrospective of Takahata's career. But if your objective was to make people enjoy his films more... The Royal Ocean Film Society made a better work on that.
I have a hard time understanding how you think I trashed his films while making my video, I believe I was quite glowing overall even if I had some issues here and there.
Say for example Only Yesterday where do I "trash it" I say it's one of my favourites from him. I talk about where Takahata's and My own philosophy's diverge in that I found his idea here somewhat "Traditional Conservative Japanese Values", a lady working in the city independently who isn't married at 28? This is an unorthodox idea for the time as the work force was just expanding. Japan holds this very almost propaganda like admiration for its country side in the way it presents itself, Farmers hold a strong influence in the polls because of gerrymandering. Governments give the country side a large amount of subsidies.
Takahata created that section of the story as it didn't appear in the original novel. What I can read from it, is that Takahata appeals to what one could call "traditional" values over independence.
Also I live by the countryside the magical beauty of it is somewhat lost on me, still like it though. Now does that mean I hate the film, no of course not I adore the way the story is told and how it unfolds mainly for the flashbacks but there's something to be said about those late night talks in the car, my one issue is really just the ending which is basically the conclusion's thesis, on surface level it could be read as love wins over all, but i can see a seedier underbelly too.
I can't convey the beauty of its romance and the change in the main girls perspective, since It didn't resonate with me.
The issue you are talking about is going to be difficult to confront when you are showing over 50 years of content in 24 minutes. Most shows I discuss here won't get more than a minute or two of time because in the end of the day this video is suppose to show a picture of the variety and accomplishments of his career. I have no interest in conveying what royal ocean did I saw the video and thought it was good even put it in the further reading section, but that video already exists, so I didn't need to retread it.
I originally made version one of this over two years ago, I did some minor rewrites, tightening up other parts since that version was blocked.
I may have approach this topic differently now if I was to do it from scratch. Even so if you can't criticises someones work you respect then you may well be doing them a disservice. Takahata was a very critical artist after all.
I didn't call this video Takahata doesn't get enough love I called it Takahata doesn't get enough respect.
I spent a lot of time watching everything he ever made and documenting it so it wouldn't be lost through old sites that die or shows that never make it to streaming. In my eyes the respect is the conservation of his art.
However what you say about Takahata's amazing stories is very difficult to convey to an audience without just regurgitating the plot, which is not a practise I'm going to do.
I can not convey this rich ideological vision or the magical emotions Takahata makes you feel personally and if you think no one has given that to the world, then i would say you should do it yourself.
I don't have a personal story about how emotional and touched I was when I first watched "X" takahata film and to pretend i do would be dishonest.
My goal is to get people to actually watch more of his films and come to those conclusions themselves by peaking their interests, so they might check them out. You know how few people are repping Pom Poko, most of the discourse i've ever seen on it is that's the "bad" ghibli or "weird" ghibli film.
My favourites projects he's done as of this moment would be My Neighbour Yamada's which has grown on me a lot , Pom Poko, Only Yesterday and Gauche the Cellist.
Totally!
*PEEPEE* Longstockings
My favourite novel, was a little too late in the booth to fix that one but oh well, people tend to care a lot less when its not JAPANESE name you fuck up
@@Stevem nah my man, just having a little fun w your accent, on the other note though you *slayed* those Japanese pronunciations as a westerner.
That is how you say it imo
@@xyanide1986 I just checked on Google translate that's how the Swedish say it, so I'm in the clear
@@Stevem we dont recognize Sweden as a country till they let A$AP Rocky go 😤👌
Does anyone know where I can get the series "Jarinko Chie" (1981) ["Chie the Brat" (1981); 「じゃりン子チエ」] with English subtitles? I've been looking on various fansubs and torrent sites, but I haven't found anything that has the complete series. The most I could find were the first 13 subtitled episodes.
Thank you very much.
Great video, but do you not like grave of the fireflies?
Those Nosaka quotes.. BIG *OOF*
big oof indeed
"Celloist" is unfortunately not a word... "Cellist" is! Love the video nonetheless
I love Heidi !!
I have the bell and i'm subbed but I never get to see your great videos :(
:( That's not fair shout at youtube unfortunately there's nothing i can do to change the system besides let people know in the community tab
Do you know why he wasn't as popular? Tahakata portraits people in his movies as they really are, flawed human beings and people don't want t see that. They prefer to see lies on the screen with a happy ending like Disney does.
Or Miyazaki films?
Pom Poko very underrated film
Where can i watch the Yanagawa canals documentary?