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Wataru Takahashi(I)

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  • Art Department
  • Director
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Wataru Takahashi is known for Princess Mononoke (1997), Toritsukare-otoko (2025) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004).
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Princess Mononoke (1997)
    Princess Mononoke
    8.3
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1997
    Toritsukare-otoko (2025)
    Toritsukare-otoko
    7.5
    • Director
    • 2025
    Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Chieko Baishō, and Takuya Kimura in Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
    Howl's Moving Castle
    8.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2004
    Spirited Away (2001)
    Spirited Away
    8.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Chieko Baishō, and Takuya Kimura in Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
      Howl's Moving Castle
      8.2
      • digital photographer
      • 2004
    • Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002)
      Ghiblies: Episode 2
      7.0
      Video
      • digital camera operator
      • 2002
    • Spirited Away (2001)
      Spirited Away
      8.6
      • digital camera and composite operator
      • digital cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Spriggan (1998)
      Spriggan
      6.5
      • camera operator: Studio Cosmos
      • 1998
    • Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Princess Mononoke (1997)
      Princess Mononoke
      8.3
      • animation camera operator
      • 1997
    • Chage & Aska: On Your Mark (1995)
      Chage & Aska: On Your Mark
      7.5
      Music Video
      • photographer
      • 1995
    • Whisper of the Heart (1995)
      Whisper of the Heart
      7.8
      • camera operator
      • 1995
    • Kôjiro Shimizu in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
      Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
      7.2
      • assistant camera: Studio Ghibli Photography Development
      • 1994
    • Pom Poko (1994)
      Pom Poko
      7.2
      • photography
      • 1994

    Art Department

    • Yumiko Kobayashi in Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy
      7.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Yoshito Usui in Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys - Ramen Rebellion (2018)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys - Ramen Rebellion
      6.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri
      6.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora No Hikkoshi Monogatari - Saboten Daisuugeki (2015)
      Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora No Hikkoshi Monogatari - Saboten Daisuugeki
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back (2014)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
      7.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! (2013)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Arashi o yobu! Ora to uchuu to purinsesu (2012)
      Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Arashi o yobu! Ora to uchuu to purinsesu
      6.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Crayon Shinchan Super Dimension the Storm Called My Bride (2010)
      Crayon Shinchan Super Dimension the Storm Called My Bride
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Hare+Guu Final (2003)
      Hare+Guu Final
      7.9
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003

    Director

    • Toritsukare-otoko (2025)
      Toritsukare-otoko
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Yumiko Kobayashi in Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Craft Boss: Crayon Shinchan (2020)
      Craft Boss: Crayon Shinchan
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Yoshito Usui in Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys - Ramen Rebellion (2018)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys - Ramen Rebellion
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back (2014)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Atashin'chi: The 3D Movie (2010)
      Atashin'chi: The 3D Movie
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Hare+Guu Final (2003)
      Hare+Guu Final
      7.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003

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