Directors born on October 29

Take a focused look at the directors born on October 29. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1935 Isao Takahata

  Isao Takahata was a renowned Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known as a co-founder of Studio Ghibli and the director of critically acclaimed animated films such as 'Grave of the Fireflies' and 'Only Yesterday.' [bio]