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Topcraft Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社トップクラフト
Industry
Animated films, Animated television shows
Founded
February 1, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-02-01)
Founder
Toru Hara
Defunct
June 15, 1985; 38 years ago (1985-06-15)
Fate
Bankruptcy
Successor
Studio Ghibli Pacific Animation Corporation
Headquarters
Japan
Products
Anime, animated feature films, Television animated series
Topcraft Co., Ltd. (株式会社トップクラフト Kabushiki-gaisha Toppukurafuto, also written as "Top Craft") was an animation studio established in 1972, by former Toei Animation producer Toru Hara, and located in Tokyo, Japan. It was famous for the production of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Topcraft is well known for its collaboration for hand-drawn animation titles by Rankin/Bass Productions (New York City, US). Together, they produced several well-known animated films, including The Hobbit and "The Return of the King". The studio served as a precursor to Studio Ghibli, another renowned Japanese animation studio.
Topcraft Co., Ltd. (株式会社トップクラフト Kabushiki-gaisha Toppukurafuto, also written as "Top Craft") was an animation studio established in 1972, by former Toei...
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people who went on to form or join Studio Ghibli. This includes members of Topcraft that went on to create Studio Ghibli in 1985; works produced by Toei Animation...
between British and Dutch producers. The animation was split by two studios: Topcraft in Japan (episodes 1–7, plus intro and ending) and DePatie-Freleng (episodes...
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episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Productions in partnership with Topcraft, who later produced a number of spin-off programs as part of the "Time...
Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after acquiring Topcraft's assets. The studio has also collaborated with video game studios on the...
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(1982–1994), and he also directed the 1984 film adaptation produced by Topcraft. Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985. He directed numerous films...
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Julie-8 (1979) Intergalactic Thanksgiving (1979) Easter Fever (1980) (with Topcraft) Take Me Up to the Ball Game (1980) The Magic of Herself the Elf (1983)...
conjunction with Joop Visch of Polyscope-PolyGram and Japanese animation studio Topcraft, with the storyboards designed by Taylor. After twelve years, Fehmers and...
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