Atsuko Takahata’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, wistful, moderate, layered, quiet

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Atsuko Takahata has 2 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2010s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
Animation · Fantasy

The Boy and the Heron
2023
Animation · Fantasy

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018
Animation · Drama

I Lost My Body
2019
Animation · Drama

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
2019
Animation · Romance

Children Who Chase Lost Voices
2011
Animation · Adventure

Fireworks
2017
Animation · Romance

The Red Turtle
2016
Animation · Drama

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
Dir. Isao Takahata · With Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto

While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.
With Yukimasa Kishino, Yuka Imai, Chinami Nishimura