Isao Takahata

Only Yesterday 1991

A twenty-seven-year-old office worker travels to the countryside while reminiscing about her childhood in Tokyo.

Category: Animation, Drama, Romantic

Stars: Miki Imai, Toshirô Yanagiba, Yoko Honna

7.6 IMDB Rating 1,335 Views
Grave of the Fireflies 1988

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

Category: Animation, Drama, War

Stars: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi

8.5 IMDB Rating 1,525 Views
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya 2013

An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her.

Category: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Kids

Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz,James Caan,Mary Steenburgen,Darren Criss

8.1 IMDB Rating 4,667 Views