🌐The last version was blocked Worldwide🌐 because of a technical issue YT won't give it back so here's a new version redubbed and expanded Original shorter version here - www.bitchute.com/video/UkLW1QWmQgo/ GHIBLI PLAYLIST -kzfaq.info/sun/PLyhSewr7iiMTT6OSZQ42oKR6MPIqOgwj9 ////Sources//// Books Starting Point (1979-1996) pg 201 paku-san pg 202 pg 322 ainu myth comment pg 327 pipis was before lupin pg 409 panda children Afterword The Fireworks of Eros Iso Takahata Anime a History pg 149 - Heidi running its company to the ground Grave of the Fireflies (1967) Hoyt, Edwin P. (2001). Japan's War: The Great Pacific Conflict. New York: McGraw-Hill. Interviews Animerica Interview Vol 2 Issue 11 Animage Interview iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-part-one/ iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-isao-takahata-and-akiyuki-nosaka-interview-part-two/ iwatchanimebecauseprettycolors.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/animage-1987-interview-isao-takahata-akiyuki-nosaka-part-three/ DP/30 @ TIFF '14: Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/t_corbeil.html web.archive.org/web/20071017155214/ www.ghibliworld.com/isaotakahatainterview.html www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/ muse.jhu.edu/article/368618 jpninfo.com/36254 Documentary’s Yasuo Otsuka's Joy of Motion (2004) Kingdom of Dreams (2014) Isao Takahatas and his tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) Journey of the Heart - Isao Takahata Making of only yesterday (1993) Pippi long stockings (1971) www.konbini.com/us/entertainment/hayao-miyazaki-almost-adapted-pippi-longstocking/ blog.alltheanime.com/the-phantom-pippi-longstocking/ Go Panda Go (1972) www.ozy.com/flashback/when-cuddly-pandas-were-the-real-diplomats/68655 Lupin III (1971-1972) ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2008/02/movie-night-lupin-iii-1x01.html Heidi (1974) blog.alltheanime.com/the-day-heidi-was-born/ heidi.wikia.com/wiki/International_broadcast_of_the_heidi_Anime_series ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/heidi-girl-of-alps-01-english-subtitles.html Anne of Green Gables (1979) ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/anne-of-green-gables-connection.html Objective style ghiblicon.blogspot.co.uk/2007/02/takahatas-objective-style-part-ii.html Chief the Brat (1981) blog.alltheanime.com/chie-the-brat/ Gauche the Cellist (1982) The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals (1987) medium.com/@hrtbps/the-story-of-the-story-of-yanagawas-canals-studio-ghibli-s-forgotten-masterpiece-d74e1df7ce2e Little Nemo Unfinished Grave of the Fireflies (1988) ghibliculture.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/analysis-of-grave-of-the-fireflies/ Only Yesterday (1991) Pom Poko (1994) My Neighbours the Yamada’s (1998) Winter days/short 28 (2003) Princess Kaguya (2013) www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1511850/even-miyazaki-scared-takahata-peek-inside-legendary-studio-ghibli variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/ cdn.halcyonrealms.com/anime/tale-princess-kaguya-storyboard-book-review/ www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/isao-takahata/34607/isao-takahatas-contribution-to-studio-ghibli blog.gaijinpot.com/mokusatsu-japanese-art-of-silence/ ageofthegeek.org/2014/12/17/interpreting-isao-takahatas-the-tale-of-princess-kaguya/ muse.jhu.edu/article/614504 www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTEPjMPQiJA www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/interviews/takahata-isao-four-answers www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/09/12/films/isao-takahatas-stark-world-reality/#.XTGtY8PQiJD blogs.iu.edu/aplaceforfilm/2018/06/18/the-hardworking-sloth-a-farewell-to-isao-takahata/ variety.com/2016/film/awards/studio-ghiblis-isao-takahata-to-receive-life-achievement-honor-1201696320/ web.archive.org/web/20071226100344/www.ghibliworld.com/isaotakahatainterview.html Total Gross www.imdb.com/title/tt2576852/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 Princess Kaguya www.imdb.com/title/tt0102587/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Only Yesterday www.imdb.com/title/tt0206013/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_4 Yamadas Further Reading kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9SBmNSdxt6UoZ8.html

He died and nobody talked about it... That makes me mad and depressed at this same time

Takahata work just balance the Miyazaki's one, very interesting duo

Grave of the Fireflies was the first movie that made me incredibly depressed. I cried by the end and was depressed for two weeks

Honestly alot of people say Spirited Away is the best Ghibli film but The Tale of Princess Kaguya is just a tier above them all for me. Especially in Japanese.

I feel like in the future, "Grave of the Fireflies" will be used as a litmus test to see if robots have become sentient.

I just realized that Takahata's work on Panda, it's so identical to Hayao's Totoro, and after seing Hayao farewell speech on Takahata's funeral, about the first time they meet on the raining bus stop, it's then convience me that Takahata is Totoro

The film only yesterday really hit me, when I watched it. Takahata brings so much personality into his work, you notice his independant mind.

Kaguya was such a devastating movie. The unexpected stark reality in it was pretty heavy. Interesting to know it was supposed to be released as a double featuere with wind rises mimmicking grave of the fireflies being debuted as a double feature with totoro. Both pairs complement each other thematically but seem to take opposing view points of one another

Rip Isao Takahata

Grave of the Fireflies is easily my favorite Ghibli movie. Yes it is depressing but I feel like they did such a good job making the light hearted and happy moments stay with you even while you're watching them suffer.

"Taking a nap grasping a half open pack of cigarettes" I already like him

My favorite movie, I mean movie of all time is The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Nothing has ever moved me that way. It breaks my heart but I keep wanting more.

Takahata's work had always have more of an impact on me than Miyazaki's work. While I love both directors' works immensely, I enjoy more the kind of complexity that Takahata's characters have. Only Yesterday and Kaguya are standouts for me. I watched Grave when I was very young so it have a special place for me. I think it's definitely two different types of talents, Hayao's ability to conjure up fantastical imageries and Takahata's ability to work the "silence" and white space. There is a lot of meat to work through that can give everyone a lot of different things to talk about in each work, and your criticisms in this video I think contributes to that ongoing dialogue about his works. Thanks for a great video!

My Neighbours the yamada’s is my favourite family movie of all time... it put me in an instant good mood and remind me of the importance of family (if you have one that give you love). It’s really funny and feels natural in it’s flow and sincerity. It’s the really deal for me, I’m normally looking for the “deep narrative “ but after watching it over 10 times i can tell you that it’s also the ghibli movie I enjoy the most. It’s like the fusions of shin chan, ranma 1/2 the (the family part) and some American 90’s family tv show with the cast of little miss sunshine.

Just saw the title and liked it right away. Only Yesterday, Pom Poko and The Tale of Princess Kaguya are my favorites! Sadly so underrated.

Tale of princess kaguya is my favorite studio ghibli and animation film in general

While I can't agree with your stance on Grave of the Fireflies, I definitely agree that Takahata was an amazing pillar in the world of animation and appreciate this insight into his career and his work.

Isao Takahata is the director who deserved better. His films are overlooked and very underrated, he needs more attention.

They remind me of Earth and Sky, one more grounded (Isao) and the other dreamy (Hayao). Which I believe really balanced their partnership, which I can’t really side because they are both wonderful. Most people preferred a more light hearted theme to escape than watch something overly familiar which is why I think Hayao was more popular.

His Magnum Opus Tale of princess Kaguya was even denied to receive an award for the best animated feature from both the japanese arts academy in 2014 and 2015 Oscars. Without the shadow of a doubt, this sir is one of the most important animators from Japan, and having not received an award for most of his works is completily a sin. Be that as it may, as plenty have mentioned, there are movies awardsless which are on a legendary status due to its impact, and that movie as well as other, such as: Only yesterday, Grave of the fireflies and the tv series Heidi are on that status. May the master (先生) Isao Takahata rest in peace.

Though I still laud Miyazaki's films and hold Spirited Away in one of the most special places in my heart, I love Takahata's works too (Pom Poko, The Yamadas, Only Yesterday, etc). Besides his passing away being an incredible loss to the animation world, I've wondered how Miyazaki has fared since then... it had to have been a massive loss, more personally than professionally, even.. As for Grave of the Fireflies... oh boy. What can I say that hasn't been said already...? When it comes to sad movies, I can get pretty emotional.. And yet, I didn't cry when I watched it. But it... broke me inside, utterly and completely.. I can't quite explain it.. It would've been easier to have been able to cry it out, but it stayed with me in the hardest way... I've seen it twice, and I can't bring myself to watch it again (I try every year, but for the past 10 + years, it's like.... nope, can't do it...).. Still, it changed my life and gave me clearer perspectives/ views on WW2 and war in general.. As hard as it is, this is definitely a film I feel *everyone* needs to watch.. Nice work on this piece, and long live Ghibli and Takahata's legacy

I watched Grave of the Fireflies when I was around 10. It was the first movie that made me feel depressed. Ghibli movies prior to this had always made me feel happy and as though I've been on a grand adventure. Grave of the Fireflies hit me hard due to the sibling dynamic between Setsuko and Seta. It's what made me change my relationship with my brother, because I know he'd do the same as Seta if we were in that situation as well.

I just love Isao Takahata's movies: only yesterday, the tale of princess Kaguya and the grave of the fireflies. I really like Miyazaki's movies, but Takahata's are much profound.

Mizayaki and Takahata are like the sun and moon, restless and comforting.

I love his style. He made reality seem even more beautiful. Heart touching stories ❤️

The Tale of Princess Kaguya is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Rest In Peace Isao Takahata

Excellent video man. I lived in Japan for 3.5 years and got even more into the art form. I've always felt the same way about Grave's ending and the decisions in it. Talked about it in my video review. Didn't help that I had to deal with a similar situation with my sister yet managed to keep her safe until we could be taken in. Going to watch more of your stuff now. Kudos.

That Pippi Longstocking movie would have been so cute. What a missed opportunity.

I just watched Princess Kaguya yesterday, and my goodness this man is a genius. I had watched Grave of the Fireflies back in high school and promptly proceeded to get into an intense short burst depression. Princess Kaguya had done something similar, in that I was stuck in my room staring at the credits rolling left in an awe I just cannot describe. It's a huge shame his movies may not have been a commercial success, however I feel that he'd left something of more value in ignoring what was popular and just doing his own thing.

I think Jarinko Chie is worth a full video. It was a pretty impressive project. For one thing, it didn't use many professional voice artists. The actors were mostly the top comedians in Osaka. Start with a 10 year old girl from a broken family. The mother has left home and the father is a drunken gambler. Chie is left to run the family shop by herself, day after day. Now make it a comedy. And make it funny for 19 years, in 67 collected volumes. And Takahata did the movie plus 64 episodes. The testicles, by the way, are courtesy of the original author, Etsumi Haruki, who also is known for doing the character designs for the TV adaptation of "I am a Cat."

Kind of funny how Takahata's first directed film was about the prince of the sun and his last directed film was about the princess of the moon. It's like his career began and ended with the rising and setting of the sun.

Underrated channel. Very informative

Thank you for making this video!

Isn't it strange that someone who makes such incisively sad movies also has the most effective humour in his other movies than all other Ghibli films?

I don’t get putting Miyazaki and Takahata against each other. They’re both amazing directors with exceptionally amazing films. Appreciate both. Isao should get more recognition for his amazing films, but it doesn’t mean Miyazaki is undeserving of the praise he gets. In my opinion, their praise and fame shouldn’t be put on the same levels.

To me, Takahata was Miyazaki’s equal. Miyazaki seemed to feel that way too. His work is absolutely outstanding and I really miss him.

It's really incredible seeing how panda literally has the totoro smile

For 30 years I myself value Isao Takahata and his works overall higher and better than those of Miyazaki, because works of Takahata are far more real and tragic, while Hayao works are far more like fairy tales (which have enough drama in them too tho). It's like neverending confrontation of realism vs idealism. "Only Yesterday", "Grave of the Fireflies" - some of my all time favourites. True Masterpieces of anime kind of art. I know that Takahata is underappreciated by many, but I also know that there are people like me, who understand that in some ways Takahata is far greater than Miyazaki was, is, and will ever be. Good video. Keep it up.

A most excellent video. I watched 'Grave of the Fireflies' *once* and I'll never watch it again. Also, 'Pom Poko' is fucking amazing and I'm always sad it isn't as popular as it deserves to be.

I truly believe that Takahata Isao and his beautiful masterpieces are not given half as much respect as they deserve, especially Only Yesterday (Omoide no Poroporo).

Stevem Well written analysis about the important animation classics with artist director Taka, darling you made my day and my toast of the week 🥂

I kind of understand why his films weren't really commercial hits. I love Grave of the Fireflies and Princess Kaguya, but my heart just couldn't bear watching them a second time.

Awesome video man I think people needs to know these legends keep up 💪

Very true. Miyazaki very much deserves his reputation as one of - if not - THE greatest animator to ever do it, but Takahata is every bit as incredible. Though this shouldn't be all that surprising; Miyazaki's creativity and joyfulness simply reach a wider audience than Takahata's maturity and groundedness. What their works have in coming though, is the deep humanism in their films- and it is this quality that truly makes ghibli film's one of a kind. Takahata is already gone. The day we lose Miyazaki will truly be a day worth mourning for anyone who appreciates the arts.

grave of the firefly's is one of the best and most influential works of art ever made. no wonder he had a breakdown. i am having it just remembering it. how is that possible? from shear perfection and soul-crushing impact close second would be the less known The Homesman (2014)

Grave of the Fireflies seems to have an indeniably wide impact. However I think other readings emerge when those who are living through current or recent conflicts see and feel and respond to the film. Takahata’s words and intention (like with any artist) are secondary to the work itself, and what may have been a commentary on the war and on youth in 1980s bubble economy Japan can also be a shockingly real depiction of how a young person can break and withdraw into their own world as the result of one’s reality falling apart. This is what’s great about the medium of animation, as it allows for so much interpretation and for our own imaginations and life experiences to provide another dimension to the stories and images we are presented.

Wow, that was very informative, didn't think I'd watch it through to the end but here I am...

I'm stunned, we actually share the same opinion on the Takahata movies down to the smallest nuances! No doubt you must be a devout cinephage. Great video, fantastic editing; double kudos.

My Neighbor Yamadas, Only Yesterday and Grave of the Fireflies are all Solid Films. I still have to watch his Final Film tho.

Fantastic video

*Bless You M'lord Stevem*

amazing content man for real, you deserve a lot more suscribers and views, continue the awesome content and production quality, I will suscribe and support you on patreon

Great video, loved how you discussed the irrational actions of seita in the grave of the fireflies leading to his downfall as I felt the same way upon a recent re-watch of the movie. More than a sappy anti-war film, it was more a social critique of the adults of the era as well as the children following that generation. Agreeably, the film would have been much more interesting if the sappy scenes were changed. Regarding omoide poro poro, I do have a difference in opinion with you when you said you had trouble with it because it sung praises of farming life and looked down on city life. When examining the film overall, it was not a film really about the idyllic life of the countryside, rather a wish fulfillment of Taeko's 5th grade regrets, one of them being not able to go to the countryside during her childhood years while all her classmates got to. The film then using her trip to the countryside as a backdrop to explore her 5th grade memories, the things she was never able to do like becoming an actress, her inadequacies, and to come to terms with them through her trip especially through discussing these things with Toshio. The ending of her deciding to live a country life does not demean her city life, but rather is a culmination of her pondering over her past regrets during her trip and coming to a decision to forge her own path by fulfilling her present desire which is to live a farming life with Toshio. Rather than a forced narrative arc, I think the ending ties the themes together nicely in giving Taeko a meta conclusion to her journey. Keep up the good work with the well researched videos about pre-2000 anime, look forward to your future content.

It is a sin that chie the brat does not have an English dub that movie is awesome and one of probably my favorite movies and this guy worked on so much awesome stuff. I can’t put myself through grave of the fireflies but chie the brat is my favorite movie done by this guy.

I cant watch twice G.O.F... Its destroy me already once. At the time that I watch this masterpiece my little sister was around the same age of Sestuko. It was too harsh and hard for me. I lost more that one liter of tears. Last fatal blow was at the end when you discover what the railway man trow away in the candy box at the begin. I was so glad that we have food anyway. Im even scare of wach this video right now. You made great informative content of evereything i like. Keep up with your work and thank you so much for what you done and what you gonna do in the future.

Great video mate. Grave of the Fireflies is my 5th favorite anime film. Ill check out his other works

The Heidi show is a pretty big deal in Germany. It was one of the first children shows to be aired. My mother watched it as a little girl and even in my childhood, it was frequently on in the evening until they recently replaced it with a washed-down CG version. I will still introduce the original to my kids.

This review of Seita only makes sense from a Westerner's perspective. The cultural background, time, and of course the attributes of the character are important. Real life isn't logical, in fact his character ignoring the logical solution is what makes it a great story. It's as dumb as saying, "Why didn't they just fly the eagles to Mordor?"

pom poko is my favourite movie of all time!

I recently watched "Only Yesterday" and it became one of my favorite Ghibli-Film. "Pom Poko" on the other hand I watched to complete the list. It was okay. Not as bad as I had expected but probably too Japanese, too much slapstick, to over the top. I'm going to re-watch "Fireflies", while "Yamada" and "Kaguya" will be totally new to me. It will be a challenge getting used to the different style and content. But that shouldn't matter. We all would like to see our favorite Ghibli Film repeated over and over again. But the people working on it would like to do something different and they should. It's not like they were Hollywood people just looking to make as much money as possible. Since they delivered so much quality over the years, it's good that they decided to try different things.

I hate the feeling I get from the last scene of fireflies. These orphan ghosts are watching Japan grow while they are doomed to stay the same. The worst part is that their mother wasn't with them. It broke my heart thinking all of this after the film.

Excellent video man, I missed the original but I've seen your others on Horus. I didnt know quite a bit of this info.

No wonder his overwhelming wisdom. He studied French literature!

Grave of the Fireflies was my favorite movie by studio Ghible

See id always read Grave of the Fireflies protagonist as a representation of the Bushido code explicitly. And that his stubbornness, reckless idealism and apathy reflected the Japanese government and its actions late in the war (example: hesitation to surrender even following a horrific nuclear attack) Quality culture also has a great video covering this topic!

My favourite Takahata's work : 1. Anne of Green Gable (1979) 2. Only yesterday 3. The Tale of Princess Kaguya 4. Grave of the Fireflies For those who didn't watch Anne of Green Gables yet i absolutely recommend it!

My favourite film in Ghibli is Spirited Away because it partially reminded me of Alice in Wonderland my fave book and also the beautiful art it contains. But when it comes to who is my favorite director in Ghibli? Definitely Takahata. So sad the man had to go his films had always affected me emotionally. I think the director closest to his style is Goro but too bad he prefers 3D. RIP Isao Takahata.

My neighbours the Yamadas is probably my favourite Ghibli Film. Simple, beautiful, calming, sad, and an incredible representation of day-to-day life! I'm not implying that it is the best movie in the Ghibli catalogue, just saying I like it.

I miss the old animes taking place in old European countries especially Heidi. It gives you the image of how diverse and understanding are Japanese to the outside world.

btw i gotta say that i grew up in Germany and everyone knows Heidi there (not the Book but the TV-Show). It was a huge hit here (go figure, with alps and stuff) but anyway i'ts a classic that anyone in my age and even older or younger know Sidenote, when i first watched Grave of the Fireflies and found out it was the same director it blew my mind :D not only had i apparently watched anime in my earliest childhood, but also the Director of "Heidi" Isao Takahata (R.I.P) made one of the saddest movies i've ever seen. What a magnificently talented Artist he was.

Wow, great research, my only critique is that I couldn't read all the quotes quickly enough, other than that nice work (its hard to find good critical voices for animation) - I've subscribed.

Marco is one of my favorite anime from my childhood. Great series which still very watchable today.

3:40 that quote is FASCINATING.....

RIP :(

Remember me when this has more views!

I have the bell and i'm subbed but I never get to see your great videos :(

I watched Grave of the Fireflies just recently. Very interesting with the readings of it after going through some interviews you showed. There seems to be a lot of contradictions but also a lot that matches with my read on it. But you know what they say. Both sides of the same coin.

I'd say he gets exactly the respect he deserves

As a swede, I have heard of the Ghibli version of Pippi for decades. I also have heard that the beloved Astrid... Well... She at times could be kind of a b***h to work with. As she wouldn't accept changes to the characters she wrote when adaptations were negotiated. And Miyazaki is famous for being headstrong himself and had no qualms about improvising stories well into production and I guess Takahata wouldn't be too different. So I guess it was inevitable that the collaboration never worked out. It also makes me even more sad to see what happened to the character shortly after Astrids death when a series of lifeless and bland productions were greenlit that noone really liked. Say what you want about what it could have been under supervision of Takahata and Miyazaki. But I really doubt the result would have been boring.

I've wondered if you would bring up about Barefoot Gen. I'd love to see that movie covered, and was glad to see it come up as a momentary comparative reference. Would you be interested in covering it in the future?

Your channel is fucking awesome.

Unless you understand the original Japanese dialogue of Grave of the Fireflies you cannot fully grasp the story. Please let me know if you do. Thanks.

7:48 I sensed Little Nemo in his artwork, this just proves it even more

I love Heidi !!

I do agree that our generation doesn’t really understand how endurance can lead to more chances. It’s ok to be independent but, avoiding things and not taking the advantage of your present situation is something both I and my fellow teenagers have a problem with. And we think of ourselves as rebels but it just covers up that we run away too often because it’s unpleasant. I may not be in the best situation but there are many positives that I never saw while I was too busy pitying myself and looking down on others because they just “didn’t understand !” I would say I’ve become much happier and more functional when I actually listened to my elders and put their advice to practice instead of seeing them as another stupid baby boomer.

I love the video man, is there any chance you know the first song that played in the video?

Title: Isao Takahata Doesn't Get Enough Respect Video: *proceeds to trash most of his films* I think your perspective is too much of an outsider's perspective. You respect Takahata's skill and sensitivity as a director, and that's great, but you don't seem to connect with his themes or to really see anything amazing in his stories. And that's exactly the way most of the world sees Takahata: as a bright artist who creates weird stuff that you think is cool when you see it, but you forget everything about it five minutes later. Your criticism about Grave of the Fireflies, for instance, is not really an unpopular opinion, and variations of it surface anytime any group discusses the film. So I don't think you are the right person to rescue Takahata's memory, for you are very much alike the people who don't give him much credit to begin with. I'm not saying that those criticisms aren't valid, but they need to compensated with a revaluation of the great things in Takahata's stories. There is so much to talk about Only Yesterday's ideas about growing up, but you brushed off all of it in a single brief sentence choosing to focus instead on "why would anyone want to live in the countryside?" Do you really think that a list of criticisms and surface-level aesthetic praise will make people have more respect for his work? Any run-of-the-mill viewer knows that Takahata's films look pretty and cozy, and he probably also has his own criticisms of them. The way to bring recognition to his films is to show that they are more than simple slice-of-life pieces, that they can offer emotions and experiences no other film can give, and that apparently nonsensical things (like moving to the countryside) are in fact part of a rich ideological vision of the world that should be interpreted and not just taken at face value. All the research you did for this video was amazing and I was happy to see a retrospective of Takahata's career. But if your objective was to make people enjoy his films more... The Royal Ocean Film Society made a better work on that.

"Celloist" is unfortunately not a word... "Cellist" is! Love the video nonetheless

Those Nosaka quotes.. BIG *OOF*

*PEEPEE* Longstockings

Great video, but do you not like grave of the fireflies?

Pom Poko very underrated film

Does anyone know where I can get the series "Jarinko Chie" (1981) ["Chie the Brat" (1981); 「じゃりン子チエ」] with English subtitles? I've been looking on various fansubs and torrent sites, but I haven't found anything that has the complete series. The most I could find were the first 13 subtitled episodes. Thank you very much.

I love Heidi!

Takahata is the George Harrison to Miyazaki’s Lennon/McCartney

Just allow two young siblings to die and you've got a guaranteed tearjerker. That is an unkind view of such a beloved film, but I'm not a 100% enamored with the work either. Seita should have saved his sister no matter what.

Where can i watch the Yanagawa canals documentary?

Does the video-maker understand the history of the photo used at the 12:00 mark?

Given the tanuki tradition, balls must have some cultural meaning in Japan. In the tanuki tradition, they're like Felix's magic bag of tricks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9N3laV32M_Zqpc.html