A bit of a personal one this, but I know there are other anime fans on the forum.
Isao Takahata, The Japanese anime director, has died at the age of 82. He was also a co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli - often referred-to as the "Japanese Disney".
Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82
As a director, Takahata was best known for "Grave of the Fireflies", however this little beauty is the film he got an Oscar nomination for:
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TBH, I hadn’t heard of him but that was a sweet little clip.
velvet donkey posted:RIP.
(Eugene's as clever as El Yogi
 
Both are Gents, too
velvet donkey posted:Yep.
Eugene is one of our shining lights
And he's a Rangers fan.
Glasgow or Queen’s Park?
Yogi19 posted:TBH, I hadn’t heard of him but that was a sweet little clip.
When it comes to Studio Ghibli, the work of another co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, is generally better-known (he directed the wonderful "Spirited Away", amongst others). However Takahata had his own distinct style.
Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yep.
Eugene is one of our shining lights
And he's a Rangers fan.
Glasgow or Queen’s Park?
Berwick...
Eugene's Lair posted:Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yep.
Eugene is one of our shining lights
And he's a Rangers fan.
Glasgow or Queen’s Park?
Berwick...
I like Berwick
Eugene's Lair posted:Yogi19 posted:TBH, I hadn’t heard of him but that was a sweet little clip.
When it comes to Studio Ghibli, the work of another co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, is generally better-known (he directed the wonderful "Spirited Away", amongst others). However Takahata had his own distinct style.
A Chinese guy joined my team last year. He collects Studio Ghibli and we talk about it. I think you are right about Spirited Away, many people will have heard of it if they like film of some sort, and every so often Princess Kaguya.
Sad news.
