Takahata Isao was born on October 29, 1935.

Isao Takahata goes by Paku-san.

Takahata Isao was born on October 29, 1935.

Isao Takahata was 82 years old when he died on April 5, 2018 (born October 25, 1935).

(The venerable Japanese director directed such notable animated films as "Grave Of The Fireflies" , "Only Yesterday " , "Pom Poko" and "My Neighbors the Yamadas.")

Yes , very much so - as well as every film by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli .