Topcraft
Sign in to saveTopcraft Co., Ltd. (株式会社トップクラフト Kabushiki-gaisha Toppukurafuto, also written as "Top Craft") was a Japanese 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 (1984), Hayao Miyazaki's theatrical anime film adaptation of his 1982–94 manga series. 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 television specials and feature films, includ
Key facts
- Company.name
- Topcraft Co., Ltd.
- Company.native_name
- 株式会社トップクラフト
- Company.native_name_lang
- ja
- Company.logo
- Topcraft Logo.png
- Company.logo_size
- 250px
- Company.location_country
- Tokyo, Japan
- Company.successor
- Studio GhibliPacific Animation Corporation
- Company.industry
- Animated films, Animated television shows
- Company.founder
- Toru Hara
- Company.products
- Anime, animated feature films, Television animated series
- Company.fate
- Bankruptcy, studio assets were acquired forming and renaming the company to Studio Ghibli
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- inception
- 1972-00-00
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1986-06-15
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8 sectionsContents
- History
- Works
- Productions
- Co-productions
- Collaborative works in partnership with Rankin/Bass
- Contributive works
- References
- External links
Topcraft Co., Ltd. (株式会社トップクラフト Kabushiki-gaisha Toppukurafuto, also written as "Top Craft") was a Japanese 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 (1984), Hayao Miyazaki's theatrical anime film adaptation of his 1982–94 manga series. 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 television specials and feature films, including The Hobbit (1977) and The Return of the King (1980).
== History == The studio was founded on February 1, 1972, by former Toei Animation staff, including Toru Hara. In its early years, Topcraft served as the primary animation studio for Rankin/Bass's hand-drawn animated productions. Notable works include The Hobbit (1977), The Return of the King (1980), and The Last Unicorn (1982). These projects contributed to the studio's international reputation. A significant turning point for Topcraft was its involvement in the production of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), directed by Hayao Miyazaki.