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My Take
Bakshi is exactly the kind of stubborn artist I gravitate toward. Born in Haifa and trained at an art high school, he spent the 1970s shoving adult, urban, defiantly unpretty animation into a market that wanted only sanitized cartoons. Nine theatrical features between 1972 and 1994, a Winsor McCay Award, and a painter's hand behind every frame, all of it bears his unmistakable grit. I admire that he refused to flatter audiences and instead confronted them. In an industry obsessed with polish, his rough, soulful work reminds me that animation can carry real danger and conviction, and I respect that immensely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ralph Bakshi
- Name (Japanese)
- ラルフ・バクシ
- Reading
- らるふ・ばくし
- Born
- October 29, 1938 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Haifa, Israel
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / painter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- High School of Art and Design
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Winsor McCay Award
- 2008 Inkpot Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ralph Bakshi born?
Born October 29, 1938 (age 87).
Where is Ralph Bakshi from?
Ralph Bakshi is from Haifa, Israel.
What does Ralph Bakshi do?
Ralph Bakshi works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, painter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.