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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals (1987)

Genre : Documentary, Animation

Runtime : 2H 47M

Director : Isao Takahata
Writer : Isao Takahata

Synopsis

A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka

Actors

Masahiko Kunii
Masahiko Kunii
Narrator (Voice)
Sachiko Kagami
Sachiko Kagami
Narrator (Voice)
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata
Himself
Norio Akasaka
Norio Akasaka
Himself

Crews

Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata
Director
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata
Writer
Michio Mamiya
Michio Mamiya
Original Music Composer
Somai Takahashi
Somai Takahashi
Director of Photography
Takeo Suzuki
Takeo Suzuki
Sound
Tatsuo Takahashi
Tatsuo Takahashi
Editor
Susumu Kubo
Susumu Kubo
Producer
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
Executive Producer
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata
Screenplay
Takahiro Miyano
Takahiro Miyano
Assistant Director
Atsuko Tanaka
Atsuko Tanaka
Key Animation
Makiko Futaki
Makiko Futaki
Key Animation
Michiyo Yasuda
Michiyo Yasuda
Color Designer
Nizou Yamamoto
Nizou Yamamoto
Art Direction
Hiromatsu Tsutae
Hiromatsu Tsutae
Script Supervisor
Hiromatsu Tsutae
Hiromatsu Tsutae
Script Consultant
Mitsugu Yamaki
Mitsugu Yamaki
Lighting Director

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