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Isao Takahata
Japanese animator, animation director, director, producer (1935-2018).
Born October 29th, 1935 in Ise.
Died April 5th, 2018 at 82 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Occupations
animation director, animator, director, film director, film producer, impresario, screenwriter, translator
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