Hayao MIYAZAKI and Isao TAKAHATA - Filmography (Miyazaki Hayao to Takahata Isao no Firumogurafii)

This is a comprehensive and chronological list of films and TV series in which Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata have been involved during their decades-long careers. Visit the Film & TV List for a more focused look at their major works, especially those created at their production company, Studio Ghibli.

The films (feature-length or short) are listed below by their premiere date. The length of the film, the type of film (feature, TV, or short film), as well as which was involved and what they did are listed next to each film title.

TV series are listed by their starting air dates. The begining and ending dates of the series, the total number of episodes, as well as which was involved and what they did are listed next to each series title.

Literal English translations of the Japanese titles and/or the official English titles are shown in brackets under the title. Some of the links are to Japanese-language webpages, and these require a computer and web browser capable of displaying Japanese characters. Most pages have some images to look at, though. If you see any errors on this page, know of any titles we missed, or have additional information, please contact us.
 

Year	Title	Notes
1961
	Anju to Zushioumaru [Anju and Zushioumaru] [The Littlest Warrior] Premier: 19 July 1961 Feature Film, 83 minutes	Takahata: Assistant Director Link: Toei Animation History
1962	Tetsu Monogatari [Iron Story] Premier: 22 April 1962 Short Film, 23 minutes	Takahata: Production Keeper; Assistant Director
1963	Wanpaku Ouji no Daija Taiji [The Bratty Prince's Conquest of the Great Serpent] [The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon] Premier: 24 March 1963 Feature Film, 85 minutes	Takahata: Assistant director Link: Toei Animation History
	Wan Wan Chushingura [Watchdog Bow Wow] Premier: 21 December 1963 Feature Film, 81 minutes	Miyazaki: In-between Animation Link: Toei Animation History
	Ookami Shounen Ken [Wolf Boy Ken] Aired: 25 November 1963 - 16 August 1965 TV Series, 86 episodes	Miyazaki: In-between Animation Takahata: Director (11 episodes plus part of episode #6); advisor
	Ankokugai Saidai no Kettou [The Biggest Duel in the Underworld] Premier: 13 July 1963 Live-action, unknown length	Takahata: Assistant director
1964	Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru [Boy Ninja: Fujimaru the Wind] Aired: 7 June 1964 - 31 August 1965 TV Series, 65 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (unknown episodes)
1965	Garibaa no Uchuu Ryokou [Gulliver's Space Travels] Premier: 20 March 1965 Feature Film, 80 minutes	Miyazaki: In-between Animation Link: Nausicaa.net
	Hassuru Panchi [Hustle Punch] Aired: 1 November 1965 - 24 April 1966 TV Series, 26 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (unknown episodes) Takahata: Director (opening sequence)
1966	Reinbou Sentai Robin [Rainbow Trooper Robin] Aired: 23 April 1966 - 24 March 1967 TV Series, 48 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #34 & 38)
	Mahoutsukai Sarii [Sally the Witch] Aired: 5 December 1966 - 30 December 1968 TV Series, 109 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #77 & 80)
1968	Taiyou no Ouji -- Horusu no Daibouken [The Adventures of Hols, Prince of the Sun] [Little Norse Prince Valiant] Premier: 21 July 1968 Feature Film, 82 minutes	Miyazaki: Scene designer; key animation Takahata: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
	Gegege no Kitarou [Lowest-of-the-Low Kitarou] Aired: 3 January 1968 - 30 March 1969 TV Series, 65 episodes	Takahata: Director (episode #62)
1969	Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko [Puss 'n Boots] Premier: 18 March 1969 Feature Film, 80 minutes	Miyazaki: Key animation Link: Nausicaa.net
	Soratobu Yuureisen [The Flying Ghost Ship] Premier: 20 July 1969 Feature Film, 60 minutes	Miyazaki: Key animation Link: Nausicaa.net
	Himitsu no Akko-chan [Secret Little Akko] Aired: 6 January 1969 - 26 October 1970 TV Series, 94 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #44 & 61) Takahata: Assistant director
	Mouretsu Atarou [A-tarou the Workaholic] Aired: 4 April 1969 - 25 December 1970 TV Series, 90 episodes	Takahata: Director (nine episodes)
	Muumin [Moomin] Aired: 5 October 1969 - 27 December 1970 TV Series, 65 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episode #23) Link: Ben Ettinger's World Masterpiece Theater site
1971	Back to top
	Doubutsu Takarajima [Animal Treasure Island] Premier: 20 March 1971 Feature Film, 78 minutes	Miyazaki: Key animation; idea organization Link: Nausicaa.net
	Aribaba to 40-ppiki no Touzoku [Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves] [Alibaba's Revenge] Premier: 18 July 1971 Feature Film, 55 minutes	Miyazaki: Key animation Link: Nausicaa.net
	Nagakutsushita no Pippi [Pippi Longstockings] Aired: Got only to pre-production stage TV Series (cancelled)	Miyazaki: Imageboards Takahata: Director-designate Link: Nausicaa.net
	Gegege no Kitarou (Shin) [Lowest-of-the-Low Kitarou (new series)] Aired: 7 October 1971 - 28 September 1972 TV Series, 45 episodes	Takahata: Director (opening, ending & episode #5)
	Apatchi Yakyuugun [Apache Baseball Team] Aired: 6 October 1971 - 29 March 1972 TV Series, 26 episodes	Takahata: Director (episodes #2, 12 & 17)
	Sarutobi Ecchan [Monkey-Style Jumper Ecchan] Aired: 4 October 1971 - 27 March 1972 TV Series, 26 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #6)   Note: Ecchan is the name of the main character, a ninja who jumps from tree to tree like a monkey
	Rupan Sansei [Lupin III] Aired: 24 October 1971 - 26 March 1972 TV Series, 23 episodes	Miyazaki & Takahata: Co-directors (episodes #7-8, 10-11, & 13-23); modified direction (episodes #6, 9, & 12) Link: Nausicaa.net
1972	Panda Kopanda [Panda, Panda Cub] [Panda! Go Panda!] Premier: 17 December 1972 Short Film, 33 minutes	Miyazaki: Concept; screenplay; set design; key animation Takahata: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
	Akadou Suzunosuke [Red-armored Suzunosuke] Aired: 5 April 1972 - 28 March 1973 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Storyboard (episodes# 26 & 27) Takahata: Acting chief director
	Yuki no Taiyou [Yuki's Sun] Aired: ?? ??? 1972 Pilot film for TV, ?? minutes	Miyazaki: Key animation
1973	Panda Kopanda -- Amefuri Saakasu no Maki [Panda, Panda Cub -- Rainy Day Circus] [Panda Go Panda: The Rainy Day Circus] Premier: 17 March 1973 Short Film, 38 minutes	Miyazaki: Screenplay; art design; scene design; key animation Takahata: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
	Kouya no Shounen Isamu [Wasteland Boy Isamu] Aired: 4 April 1973 - 27 March 1974 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episode #15) Takahata: Storyboard (episodes #15 & 18); director (episodes #18)   Note: "kouya" implies a place like the southwestern United States (think "western movie")
	Samurai Jaiantsu [Samurai Giants] Aired: 7 October 1973 - 15 September 1974 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #1)
1974	Arupusu no Shoujo Haiji [Heidi, Girl of the Alps] Aired: 6 January 1974 - 29 December 1974 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Scene design; scene organization Takahata: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
1975	Furandaasu no Inu [A Dog of Flanders] Aired: 5 January 1975 - 28 December 1975 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes# 15) Takahata: Storyboard (episodes# 15) Link: Nausicaa.net
1976	Haha wo Tazunete Sanzen-ri [3000 Miles In Search of Mother] [From the Apennines to the Andes] Aired: 4 January 1976 - 26 December 1976 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Scene design; scene organization Takahata: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
1977	Araiguma Rasukaru [Rascal the Raccoon] Aired: 2 January 1977 - 25 December 1977 TV Series, 52 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #4-6, 10, 12-22 & 24-28) Link: Nausicaa.net
	Arupusu no Ongaku Shoujo Netti no Fushigi na Monogatari [The Wonderful Story of Nettie, Musical Girl of the Alps] Aired: 26 June 1977 TV special, ?? minutes	Takahata: Director & storyboards for animation part
	Shiiton Doubutsuki Kuma no Ko Jakkii [Seton Animal Chronicles: Jacky the Bear Cub] Aired: 7 June 1977 - 6 December 1977 TV Series, 26 episodes	Takahata: Storyboards (episodes #5 & 18) Link: Ben Ettinger's World Masterpiece Theater site
1978	Periinu Monogatari [Perrine's Story] Aired: 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1978 TV Series, 53 episodes	Takahata: Storyboard (episodes #3 & 6) Link: Nausicaa.net
	Mirai Shonen Konan [Future Boy Conan] [Conan, The Boy in Future] Aired: 4 April 1978 - 31 October 1978 TV Series, 26 episodes	Miyazaki: Director; character, mechanical, & scene design; storyboards (sixteen episodes, ten done solo) Takahata: Director (episodes #9 & 10); storyboard (five episodes) Link: Nausicaa.net
1979	Akage no An [Red-haired Anne] [Anne of Green Gables] Aired: 7 January 1979 - 30 December 1979 TV Series, 50 episodes	Miyazaki: Scene design & layout (episodes #1-15) Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Rupan Sansei -- Kariosutoro no Shiro [Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro] Premier: 15 December 1979 Feature Film, 100 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1980	Back to top
	Rupan Sansei (Shin) - Shi no Tsubasa Arubatorosu [Lupin III (new series): Albatross: Wings of Death] Aired: 21 July 1980 TV Series episode #145	Miyazaki: Director; screenplay; storyboard [under pseudonym "Telecom"] Link: Nausicaa.net   Series Air Dates: 3 October 1977 - 6 October 1980
	Rupan Sansei (Shin) - Saraba Itoshiki Rupan yo [Lupin III (new series): Farewell, Beloved Lupin] [Lupin III (new series): Aloha, Lupin!] Aired: 29 September 1980 TV Series episode #155	Miyazaki: Director; screenplay; storyboard [under pseudonym "Telecom"] Link: Nausicaa.net   Series Air Dates: 3 October 1977 - 6 October 1980
	Tetsujin 28go (Shin) [Ironman #28] [Gigantor] Aired: 3 October 1980 - 25 September 1981 TV Series, 51 episodes	Miyazaki: Key animation (episodes #8)
1981	Jarinko Chie [Chie the Brat] Premier: 11 April 1981 Feature Film, 111 minutes	Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Jarinko Chie [Chie the Brat] Aired: 3 October 1981 - 25 March 1983 TV Series, 64 episodes	Takahata: Chief director; storyboard (episodes #2, 6, & 11; under pseudonym "Takemoto Tetsu") Link: Nausicaa.net
1982	Serohiki no Goushu [Gauche the Cellist] Premier: 23 January 1982 Feature Film, 63 minutes	Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Meitantei Houmuzu [Famous Detective Holmes or Great Detective Holmes] [Sherlock Hound] Aired: 6 November 1984 - 20 May 1985* TV Series, 26 episodes	Miyazaki: Director & other credits (six episodes) Link: Nausicaa.net   *Miyazaki finished the six episodes in 1982, but they weren't aired until 1984-1985.
	Kaiketsu Zoro [The Amazing Zorro] Aired: never released in Japan TV Series	Miyazaki: Key Animation
	Kobura [Cobra] Premier: 3 July 1982 Feature Film, unknown length	Miyazaki: Key Animation
	Ritoru Nimo [Little Nemo] Premier: 15 July 1989* Feature Film, ?? minutes	Miyazaki: Director-designate, but quit in pre-production Takahata: Director-designate after Miyazaki left, but also quit in pre-production Link: Nausicaa.net   *Project began in 1982-1983, but the film wasn't released until 1989
1984	Kaze no Tani no Naushika [Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind] Premier: 11 March 1984 Feature Film, 116 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Takahata: Producer Link: Nausicaa.net
1986	Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta [Laputa: The Castle in the Sky] Premier: 2 August 1986 Feature Film, 124 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Takahata: Producer Link: Nausicaa.net
1987	Yanagawa Horiwari Monogatari [The Story of Yanagawa's Canals] Premier: 15 August 1987 Live-action documentary, 165 minutes	Miyazaki: Producer Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1988	Tonari no Totoro [My Neighbor Totoro] Premier: 16 April 1988 Feature Film, 86 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Hotaru no Haka [Grave of the Fireflies] Premier: 16 April 1988 Feature Film, 88 minutes	Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1989	Majo no Takkyuubin [Witch's Delivery Service] [Kiki's Delivery Service] Premier: 29 Jul 1989 Feature Film, 102 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; producer; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Akai Karasu to Yuureisen [Red Crow and Ghost Ship] Premier: ?? April 1989 Special Short, 30 minutes	Miyazaki: Designer of the ghost ship
1991	Back to top
	Omohide Poro Poro [Memories Come Tumbling Out] [Only Yesterday] Premier: 20 July 1991 Feature Film, 118 minutes	Miyazaki: Producer Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1992	Kurenai no Buta [The Crimson Pig] [Porco Rosso] Premier: 18 July 1992 Feature Film, 93 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
	Sora Iro no Tane [The Sky-colored Seed] Aired: November 1992 TV spot, 1 minute 30 seconds	Miyazaki: Director Link: Nausicaa.net
	Nandarou [What is It?] Aired: November 1992 TV spots, one 15-second spot & four 5 second spots	Miyazaki: Director; key animation Link: Nausicaa.net
1994	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko [Heisei-era Tanuki War Pom Poko] Premier: 16 July 1994 Feature Film, 118 minutes	Miyazaki: Planning Takahata: Director; original story; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1995	Mimi wo Sumaseba [If You Listen Closely] [Whisper of the Heart] Premier: 15 July 1995 Feature Film, 111 minutes	Miyazaki: Screenplay; storyboard; producer Link: Nausicaa.net
	On Your Mark Premier: 15 July 1995 Music video, 6 minutes 40 seconds	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1997	Mononoke Hime [Princess Mononoke] Premier: 12 July 1997 Feature Film, 133 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; original story; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
1999	Houhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun [My Neighbors the Yamadas] Premier: 17 July 1999 Feature Film, 104 minutes	Takahata: Director; screenplay Link: Nausicaa.net
2001	Back to top
	Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi [The Spiriting-away of Sen and Chihiro] [Spirited Away] Premier: 20 July 2001 Feature Film, about 125 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; screenplay, storyboards Link: Nausicaa.net
2004	Hauru no Ugokushiro [Howl's Moving Castle] Premier: 2004 Feature Film, about 118 minutes	Miyazaki: Director; screenplay, storyboards Link: Nausicaa.net

This filmography was translated and compiled from various sources, including the Kinema Junpo Special Studio Ghibli Issue, information provided by subscribers to the Miyazaki Mailing List, and other sources too numerous to list.