Word: isao
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...very best anime deal with human uncertainties that are universal in scope. One prominent theme is concern about the deterioration of the environment. For example, anime great Isao Takahata, recently released the film "Heisei Gassen Tanuki Ponpoko", which revolves around the superficially hilarious attempts of anthropomorphized raccoons to survive and adjust to a world where their natural habitat is being destroyed...
Japanese officials are seeking to dissolve Japan's Aum Shinrikyo cult. Justice Minister Isao Maeda said he will ask a court to revoke the tax-exempt religious status of the group and ask that it be disbanded for engaging in "serious antisocial activities." Althoughguru Shoko Asahara and other top leaders remain behind barsfacing murder charges in theMar. 20 gas attack on Tokyo's subways, Aum members continue to chant prayers and hand out flyers on the street. Prosecutors are now seeking disciplinary action against Asahara's lawyer for smuggling out a tape-recorded message from the guru. The tapeinstructed members...