Isao Takahata Reviews and Articles | Little White Lies

Talent Isao Takahata

Two young students, a boy and a girl, sitting together in a school hallway.
Review

Only Yesterday (1991)

by David Jenkins

A vital re-release of Isao Takahata’s serene slice of rus­tic nos­tal­gia with a new Eng­lish lan­guage voice dub.

4
Anticipation
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Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Stylised illustration of a person sleeping, with petals and feathers surrounding them. Soft pink and grey tones.
Review

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

by Anton Bitel

Stu­dio Ghi­b­li does it again with this vibrant, bit­ter­sweet adap­ta­tion of a clas­sic Japan­ese folk tale.

4
Anticipation
4
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4
In Retrospect