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Yuko Tanaka has 3 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Princess Mononoke.
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Jiang Ziya
2020
Animation · Action

Irati
2023
Drama · Adventure

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018
Animation · Drama

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Drama · Science Fiction

The Brothers Lionheart
1977
Adventure · Fantasy

Wolf Totem
2015
Adventure · Drama

Fitzcarraldo
1982
Drama · Adventure

Warriors of the Wind
1984
Adventure · Animation

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki · With Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka

After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.
Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda · With Sakura Ando, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.
Dir. Goro Miyazaki · With Junichi Okada, Aoi Teshima, Bunta Sugawara