The Great Adventure of Horus Prince of the Sun The Complete Storyboards of Studio Ghibli

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This product is a comprehensive biography of two renowned animation film directors, Isao Takahata and Yasuo Otsuka. The biography provides an in-depth look into their lives, careers, and contributions to the animation industry. It covers their journey from their early days at Toei Doga to their significant roles in creating some of the most iconic animated films and TV productions.

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The biography details Isao Takahata's life from his birth in Mie Prefecture in 1935, his graduation from the University of Tokyo with a degree in French literature in 1959, to his directorial debut with "The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun" in 1968. It also covers his work on the medium-length theatrical film series "Panda Copanda", TV productions like "Heidi, Girl of the Alps", "My Mother", "Anne of Green Gables", and his theatrical feature films such as "Jarinko Chie", "Grave of the Fireflies", "Omohide Poroporo", "Heisei Raccoon War Ponpoko", "Hohokekyo", "My Neighbor Yamada-kun", and "The Last Airbender".

Similarly, the biography of Yasuo Otsuka, born in Shimane Prefecture in 1931, covers his journey from joining Toei Doga in 1957, working on Japan's first full-length color animation "Hakubenden", "Wanpaku Oji no Taibetsu Toushi", to becoming the first animation director for "The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun". It also includes his work at Tokyo Movie and Nippon Animation, his directorial works like "Moomin", "Lupin the Third", "Panda Copanda", "Future Boy Conan", "Lupin the Third: Cagliostro's Castle", and "The Last Airbender". The biography also highlights his role as an instructor at Yoyogi Animation Gakuin and his ongoing contribution to training younger students at Telecom Animation Film's animation school and Studio Ghibli.