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    Horus: Prince of the Sun 1968 POSTER

    Horus: Prince of the Sun

    1968

    Japanese

    6.5

    21

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    possession

    scandinavia

    singing

    sword

    troll

    wolf

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Noriko Ohara Noriko Ohara as Chiro Yoshiko Asai Yoshiko Asai as Coro, the little Bear Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Ganko, the blacksmith Masao Mishima Masao Mishima as Village Leader
    Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.
    Gauche the Cellist 1982 POSTER

    Gauche the Cellist

    1982

    Japanese

    7.0

    23

    Action

    Animation

    anime

    cello

    duringcreditsstinger

    Fantasy

    helping animals

    Music

    orchestra

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Fuyumi Shiraishi Fuyumi Shiraishi as Cat Ryûji Saikachi Ryûji Saikachi as Concertmaster Kaneta Kimotsuki Kaneta Kimotsuki as Cuckoo Kôji Yada Kôji Yada as Master of Ceremonies
    Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Over the course of four nights, Gauche is visited at his mill house home by talking animals as he is practicing.
    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2013 POSTER

    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    2013

    Japanese

    8.0

    44

    100%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on fairy tale

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    historical

    japanese folklore

    japanese woman

    princess

    Romance

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Lucy Liu Lucy Liu as Lady Sagami Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Lord Minster of the Right Abe James Marsden James Marsden as Prince Ishitsukuri Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz as The Princess Kaguya
    Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
    My Neighbors the Yamadas 1999 POSTER

    My Neighbors the Yamadas

    1999

    Japanese

    7.1

    7

    75%

    75%

    Animation

    based on comic

    based on manga

    Comedy

    dysfunctional family

    Family

    middle class

    surrealism

    urban setting

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen as Additional Voices Jeremy Shada Jeremy Shada as Additional Voices Dixie Carter Dixie Carter as Additional Voices Suguru Egawa Suguru Egawa as (voice)
    The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.
    Grave of the Fireflies 1988 POSTER

    Grave of the Fireflies

    1988

    Japanese

    8.5

    207

    100%

    95%

    Action

    Animation

    Drama

    hunger

    shelter

    sibling relationship

    struggle for survival

    War

    wartime

    world war ii

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Luci Christian Luci Christian as Additional Voices Ren Hanami Ren Hanami as Aunt (English) Crispin Freeman Crispin Freeman as Doctors / Old Man Emily Neves Emily Neves as Setsuko
    In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
    Only Yesterday 1991 POSTER

    Only Yesterday

    1991

    Japanese

    7.6

    57

    100%

    82%

    Action

    Animation

    country life

    countryside

    Drama

    flashback

    folk music

    marriage

    Romance

    school

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Grey Griffin Grey Griffin as Mother Laura Bailey Laura Bailey as Nanako Dev Patel Dev Patel as Toshio Ashley Eckstein Ashley Eckstein as Yaeko
    In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
    Pom Poko 1994 POSTER

    Pom Poko

    1994

    Japanese

    7.2

    26

    86%

    77%

    Action

    Animation

    anthropomorphism

    Comedy

    deforestation

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    narration

    tanuki

    testicles

    transformation

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Clancy Brown Clancy Brown as Gonta Brian George Brian George as Kincho / Hage Yuriko Ishida Yuriko Ishida as Okiyo J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as Seizaemon
    The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.
    Panda! Go Panda! 1972 POSTER

    Panda! Go Panda!

    1972

    Japanese

    6.7

    6

    Action

    Animation

    anime

    anthropomorphism

    cartoon panda

    Comedy

    Family

    Isao Takahata Isao Takahata Director Yasuo Yamada Yasuo Yamada as Cop Sherry Lynn Sherry Lynn as Friend Barbara Goodson Barbara Goodson as Friend Kazuko Sugiyama Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko Peter Spellos Peter Spellos as Ringmaster
    The plot follows Mimiko, a bright little girl left alone when her grandmother leaves on a trip. Making a few stops at some local stores, Mimiko comes home to her house in a bamboo grove and finds a baby panda named Panny sleeping on the back doorstep. She quickly makes friends with the little panda, and invites him in for a drink. His father, PapaPanda, soon comes to visit, and they decide to become a family after PapaPanda offers to.
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