Takahata developed the animation technology for My Neighbors the Yamadas, but The Tale of the Princess Kaguya takes his methods to the next level.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya— the final film by Isao Takahata — is an artistic masterpiece unlike anything else in the anime medium. Takahata developed the animation technology for My Neighbors the Yamadas, but The Tale of the Princess Kaguya takes his methods to the next level. His final film looks like an ink painting brought to life, the brushstrokes used to heighten a wide range of emotions.