Biography
Toyoo Ashida (芦田 豊雄, Ashida Toyoo, April 21, 1944 – July 23, 2011) was an anime character designer, animation director and director. He was most notable for directing the original Vampire Hunter D anime, as well as for providing character designs for Vifam, Mashin Hero Wataru, Minky Momo and F-Zero GP Legend. He is the founder of the anime production studio, Studio Live and as well as the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) along with Satoshi Kon.
His designs are similar to those of Akira Toriyama. Toyoo got his style while working on Dr. Slump.
He was also heavily inspired by Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, the Fleischer Brothers, Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis.
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Filmography
all 28
Movies 17
Director 16
TV Shows 11
Producer 2
Writer 1
Producer
The Cosmopolitan Prayers (2004)
TV
Character Designer
F-Zero: GP Legend (2003)
TV
Character Designer
Round Vernian Vifam 13 (1998)
TV
Director
Pink - Water Bandit Rain Bandit (1990)
Movie
Character Designer
Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: Soukaizan Eiyuu Densetsu (1990)
Movie
Director
Gdleen (1990)
Movie
Character Designer
Madö King Granzört (1989)
TV
Director
Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island (1988)
Movie
Director
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die! (1988)
Movie
Director
Ultimate Teacher (1988)
Movie
Director
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice (1988)
Movie
Characters
Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! (1986)
Movie
Writer
Guyver: Out of Control (1986)
Movie
Production Manager
Roots Search (1986)
Movie
Director
Fist of the North Star (1986)
Movie
Director / Producer
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! (1986)
Movie
Director
Vampire Hunter D (1985)
Movie
1
Director
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (1985)
Movie
Director
Fist of the North Star (1984)
TV
Character Designer
Super Robot Galatt (1984)
TV
Character Designer
Round Vernian Vifam (1983)
TV
Animation Director / Character Designer
Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete (1983)
Movie
Animation Director / Character Designer
Monster of Frankenstein (1981)
Movie
Animation Supervisor / Storyboard Artist / Director / Animation Supervisor / Animation Director
Dr. Slump (1981)
TV
Character Designer / Animation Director / Animation Director / Character Designer
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980)
TV
Character Designer / Animation Director / Animation Director / Character Designer
Cyborg 009 (1979)
TV
Animation Director
Space Battleship Yamato (1977)
Movie
Character Designer
UFO Senshi Dai Apolon (1976)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.42
Based on 31.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1983
1986
1986
2004
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1944-04-21
Deathday2011-07-23 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceChiba Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As芦田豊雄
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