Filmography of Hayao Miyazaki & Isao Takahata |
A comprehensive and chronological list of films and TV series in which Hayao Miyazaki (M) and Isao Takahata (T) have been involved during their decades-long careers.
The film & TV list focuses on the major works of Miyazaki, Takahata and their production company Studio Ghibli.
Animated films
(feature-length or short) are listed
by their premiere date and runtime. TV series
are listed by their original beginning and ending broadcast years
with the total number of episodes (eps) aired.
If available, literal English translations of the Japanese titles
and/or the English titles (E) are shown in brackets.
Links to webpages in Japanese character encoding and hence require browsers that can understand and display Japanese are denoted by "(J-pg)." But they usually have some images to look at.
Title |
Involvement | |
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Anju to Zushioumaru (J-pg) [Anju and Zushioumaru / The Littlest Warrior(E)] Feature / 19 Jul 1961 / 83min |
T: Assistant director | |
Tetsu Monogatari [Iron Story] Short / 22 Apr 1962 / 23min |
T: Production keeper; assistant director | |
Wanpaku Ouji no Daija Taiji (J-pg) [The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon(E)] Feature / 24 Mar 1963 / 85min |
T: Assistant director | |
Wan Wan Chushingura (J-pg) [Watchdog Bow Wow] Feature / 21 Dec 1963 / 81min |
M: In-betweener | |
Okami Shonen Ken [Wolf Boy Ken] TV series / 1963-65 / 86 eps |
M: In-betweener T: Director (eleven eps plus part of eps# 6); advisor |
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Ankokugai Saidai no Kettou [The Biggest Duel in the Underworld] Live-action / 13 Jul 1963 / unknown length |
T: Assistant director | |
Gariba no Uchu Ryokou [Gulliver's Space Travels] Feature / 20 Mar 1964 / 80min |
M: In-betweener | |
Shonen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru [Boy Ninja Fujimaru the Wind] TV series / 1964-65 / 65 eps |
M: Key animation (unknown eps #) | |
Hassuru Panchi [Hustle Punch] TV series / 1965-66 / 26 eps |
M: Key animation (unknown eps #) T: Director (opening sequence) |
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Reinbo Sentai Robin [Rainbow Trooper Robin] TV series / 1966-67 / 48 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 34 & 38) | |
Mahotsukai Sally [Sally the Witch] TV series / 1966-68 / 109 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 77 & 80) | |
Taiyo no Ouji -- Horus no Daiboken [Prince of the Sun -- The Great Adventure of Horus / Little Norse Prince Valiant(E)] Feature / 21 Jul 1968 / 82min |
M: Scene designer; key animation T: Director |
|
Gegege no Kitaro TV series / 1968-69 / 65 eps |
T: Director (eps# 62) | |
Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko [Puss in Boots] Feature / 18 Mar 1969 / 80min |
M: Key animation | |
Soratobu Yureisen [The Flying Ghost Ship] Feature / 20 Jul 1969 / 60min |
M: Key animation | |
Himitsu no Akko-chan [Secret Little Akko] TV series / 1969-70 / 94 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 44 & 61) T: Assistant director |
|
Mo-retsu A-Tarou [Eager Beaver A-Tarou] TV series / 1969-70 / 90 eps |
T: Director (nine eps) | |
Muumin [Moomin] TV series / 1969-70 / 65 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 23) | |
Dobutsu Takarajima [Animal Treasure Island] Feature / 20 Mar 1971 / 78min |
M: Key animation; idea organization | |
Ali Baba to 40hiki no Touzoku [Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves] Feature / 18 Jul 1971 / 55min |
M: Key animation | |
Nagakutsushita no Pippi [Pippi Longstockings] Got only to pre-production stage |
M: Imageboard T: Director-designated |
|
Gegege no Kitaro (New Series) TV series / 1971-72 / 45 eps |
T: Director (opening, ending & eps# 5) | |
Apatchi Yakyuugun [Apache Baseball Team] TV series / 1971-72 / 26 eps |
T: Director (eps# 2, 12 & 17) | |
Sarutobi Ecchan TV series / 1971-72 / 26 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 6) | |
Rupan Sansei [Lupin III] TV series / 1971-72 / 23 eps |
M & T: Co-directors (eps# 7, 8, 10, 11 & 13-23); modified direction (eps# 6, 9 & 12) | |
Panda Kopanda [Panda, Panda Cub] Short / 17 Dec 1972 / 33min |
M: Concept; screenplay; set design; key animation T: Director |
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Akado Suzunosuke TV series / 1972-73 / 52 eps |
M: Storyboard (eps# 26 & 27) T: Acting chief director |
|
Yuki no Taiyo [Yuki's Sun] Pilot film for TV |
M: Key animation | |
Panda Kopanda -- Amefuri Sakasu
no Maki [Panda, Panda Cub -- Rainy Day Circus] Short / 17 Mar 1973 / 38min |
M: Screenplay; art design; scene design; key animation T: Director |
|
Kouya no Shonen Isamu [Wasteland Boy Isamu] TV series / 1973-74 / 52 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 15) T: Storyboard (eps# 15 & 18); director (eps# 18) |
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Samurai Jyaiantsu [Samurai Giants] TV series / 1973-74 / 52 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 1) | |
Alps no Shoujo Haiji [Heidi, Girl of the Alps] TV series / 1974 / 52 eps |
M: Scene design; scene organization T: Director |
|
Furandaasu
no Inu [Dog of Flanders(E)] TV series / 1975 / 52 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 15) T: Storyboard (eps# 15) |
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Haha o Tazunete Sanzen-ri [3000 Miles In Search of Mother / From the Apennines to the Andes(E)] TV series / 1976 / 52 eps |
M: Scene design; scene organization T: Director |
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Araiguma Rascal [Rascal the Raccoon] TV series / 1977 / 52 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 4-6, 10, 12-22 & 24-28) | |
Arupusu no Ongaku Shoujo
Netti no Fushigi na Monogatari [A Wonderful Story of Netti, a Music Girl of Alps] TV special / June 26 |
T: Director & storyboard of animation part | |
Shiiton Doubutsuki --
Kumanoko Jakkii [Seton Animal Chronicles -- Jacky the Bear Cub] TV series / 1977 / 26 eps |
T: Storyboard (eps# 5 & 18) | |
Periinu
Monogatari [The Perrine Story(E)] TV series / 1978 / 53 eps |
T: Storyboard (eps# 3 & 6) | |
Mirai Shonen Konan [Conan, The Boy in Future(E)] TV series / 1978 / 26 eps |
M: Director; character, mechanical &
scene design; storyboard (sixteen eps, ten of which in solo) T: Director (eps# 9 & 10); storyboard (five eps) |
|
Akage no An [Anne of Green Gables(E)] TV series / 1979 / 50 eps |
M: Scene design & scene organization (eps# 1-15) T: Director; screenplay |
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Rupan Sansei -- Cagliostro no Shiro [Lupin III -- Castle of Cagliostro(E)] Feature / 15 Dec 1979 / 100min |
M: Director; screenplay | |
Rupan Sansei TV eps# 145 Shino Tsubasa Arubatorosu [Lupin III -- Albatross: Wings of Death(E)] TV series / 21 Jul 1980 |
M: Director; screenplay; storyboard [under pseudonym "Telecom"] |
|
Rupan Sansei TV eps# 155 Saraba Itoshiki Rupan yo [Lupin III -- Farewell, Beloved Lupin(E)] TV series / 29 Sep 1980 |
M: Director; screenplay; storyboard [under pseudonym "Telecom"] |
|
Tetsujin 28go (New series) [Ironman #28 / Gigantor(E)] TV series / 1980-81 / 51 eps |
M: Key animation (eps# 8) | |
Jarinko Chie [Chie the Brat] Feature / 11 Apr 1981 / 111min |
T: Director; screenplay | |
Jarinko Chie [Chie the Brat] TV series / 1981-83 / 64 eps |
T: Chief director; storyboard (eps# 2, 6 & 11; under pseudonym "Takemoto Tetsu") | |
Serohiki no Gooshu [Goshu the Cellist] Feature / 23 Jan 1982 / 63min |
T: Director; screenplay | |
Meitantei Holmes [Famous Detective Holmes / Sherlock Hound(E)] TV series / 6 eps finished in 1982; released in 1984-86 |
M: Director & other credits (six eps) | |
Kaiketsu Zorro [Zorro] TV / never released in Japan |
M: Help in key animation | |
Space Adventure Cobra Feature / 3 Jul 1982 |
M: Help in key animation | |
Ritoru Nimo [Little Nemo(E)] Feature / project began in 1982-83; released in 1989 |
M: Director-designated, but quit in pre-production T: Director-designated after M left, but also quit in pre-production |
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Kaze no Tani no Naushika [Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind(E)] Feature / 11 Mar 1984 / 116min |
M: Director; original story; screenplay T: Producer |
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Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta [Laputa: The Castle in the Sky(E)] Feature / 2 Aug 1986 / 124min |
M: Director; original story; screenplay T: Producer |
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Yanagawa horiwari monogatari [The Story of Yanagawa Canal] Live-action documentary / Apr 1987 / 165min |
M: Producer T: Director; screenplay |
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Tonari no Totoro [My Neighbor Totoro(E)] Feature / 16 Apr 1988 / 86min |
M: Director; original story; screenplay | |
Hotaru no Haka [Grave of the Fireflies(E)] Feature / 16 Apr 1988 / 88min |
T: Director; screenplay | |
Majo no Takkyubin [Kiki's Delivery Service(E)] Feature / 29 Jul 1989 / 102min |
M: Director; producer; screenplay | |
Akai Karasu to Yuureisen [Red Crow and Ghost Ship] Special Short / April 1989 / 30min |
M: Designer of the ghost ship | |
Omohide Poro Poro [Only Yesterday(E)] Feature / 20 Jul 1991 / 118min |
M: Producer T: Director; screenplay |
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Kurenai no Buta [The Crimson Pig / Porco Rosso(E)] Feature / 18 Jul 1992 / 93min |
M: Director; original story; screenplay | |
Sora Iro no Tane [The Sky-colored Seed] TV spot / Nov 1992 / 1min 30sec |
M: Director | |
Nandaro [What-is-it?] TV spots / Nov 1992 / one 15sec & four 5sec |
M: Director; key animation | |
Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pom Poko [Pom Poko(E)] Feature / 16 Jul 1994 / 118min |
M: Planning T: Director; original story; screenplay |
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Mimi wo Sumaseba [Whisper of the Heart(E)] Feature / 15 Jul 1995 / 111min |
M: Screenplay; storyboard; producer | |
On Your Mark Music video / 15 Jul 1995 / 6min 40sec |
M: Director; original story; screenplay | |
Mononoke Hime [Princess Mononoke(E)] Feature / 12 Jul 1997 / 133min |
M: Director; original story; screenplay | |
Houhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun [My Neighbors the Yamadas(E)] Feature / 17 Jul 1999 / 104min? |
T: Director; screenplay |
This filmography was originally translated and compiled from various sources, as well as edited by people at the Hayao Miyazaki Discussion Group (NAUSICAA mailing list) since 1991. Additions and corrections have been made according to the information published in the Kinema Junpo Special Issue The Animation of Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli.