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Yoshitaka Amano

Known for: Visual Effects

Biography: 1952-03-26 (72 years old)

Biography

Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese artist, character designer, illustrator and a theater and film scenic designer and costume designer. He first came into prominence in the late 1960s working on the anime adaptation of Speed Racer. Amano later became the creator of iconic and influential characters such as Gatchaman, Tekkaman: The Space Knight, Hutch the Honeybee and Casshan. In 1982 he went independent and became a freelance artist, finding success as an illustrator for numerous authors, and worked on best-selling novel series, such as The Guin Saga and Vampire Hunter D. He is also known for his commissioned illustrations for the popular video-game franchise Final Fantasy.

Filmography

all 34

Movies 19

TV Shows 15

Director 5

self 3

Writer 3

Self - Illustrator and Character Designer

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023)

Character Designer

exception (2022)

Self - Artist

Yoshitaka Amano

Biography

Filmography

all 34

Movies 19

TV Shows 15

Director 5

self 3

Writer 3

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023)

exception (2022)

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style (2020)

High Score (2020)

Gibiate (2020)

Deva Zan (2016)

Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie (2010)

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future (2009)

Bird Song (2007)

Ten Nights of Dreams (2007)

Fantascope 'Tylostoma' (2006)

New Rose Hotel (1999)

1001 Nights (1998)

Time Bokan: Royal Revival (1993)

In the Aftermath (1988)

Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987)

Lily C.A.T. (1987)

Amon Saga (1986)

Angel's Egg (1985)

Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive (1985)

Tale of the Earth (1984)

Radio City Fantasy (1984)

Techno Police 21C (1982)

Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman (1982)

Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman (1981)

Rescueman (1980)

Lupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813 (1979)

Zenderman (1979)

Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu (1977)

Goliath the Super Fighter (1976)

Hurricane Polymar (1974)

Casshan (1973)

Pinocchio: The Series (1972)

Decision (1971)

Information

Known ForVisual Effects

GenderMale

Birthday1952-03-26 (72 years old)

Birth Name天野 嘉孝

Birth PlaceShizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan

ChildrenYumihiko Amano

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known As天野 喜孝

AwardsDragon Con, Inkpot Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Seiun Awards

Credited with

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-03-26 (72 years old)

Birth Name
天野嘉孝

Birth Place
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan

Children
Yumihiko Amano

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
天野喜孝

Awards
Dragon Con, Inkpot Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Seiun Awards