Art of the Tale of the Princess Kaguya

"This collection is made up of character sketches, designs, key animations (including revisions), layouts, concept sketches, backgrounds, and film stills for and from the animated film 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya'. The relevant shot numbers and artist credtis are noted for the key animations and backgrounds." -- page [7].

Publisher Marketing: Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 - April 4, 2018) was a film director, producer, and screenwriter who founded Studio Ghibli with his long-time collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki in 1985. He directed Grave of the Fireflies (1988) to international critical acclaim. His work includes Only Yesterday (1991), Pom Poko (1994), and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). He was also the producer for Hayao Miyazaki films such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) and Castle in the Sky (1986). He completed his last film, The Tale of Princess Kaguya , in 2013 after eight years of production. The film was nominated at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. Publisher Marketing : In a film eight years in making, Studio Ghibli's cofounder Isao Takahata tells the untold story of Princess Kaguya.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 240 | Publication Date: 2022-07-12