Visual Effects
Yoshitaka Amano
JA, IT, CS, EN cinema · 22 credits
Born
26 March 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Also known as 天野 喜孝
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.
Known for
Filmography
ZAN (pilot movie)
Original Story
I Love Lucca Comics & Games
as Sé stesso
Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
as Self - Artist
Deva Zan
Writer, Director
Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie
Creator, Character Designer, Writer, Art Direction
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Character Designer
Bird Song
Director, Storyboard, Animation
Ten Nights of Dreams
Director
Fantascope 'Tylostoma'
as Narrator, Director, Writer
New Rose Hotel
as Hiroshi
1001 Nights
Conceptual Design, Director
In the Aftermath
Art Direction
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Art Direction
Lily C.A.T.
Character Designer
Amon Saga
Comic Book
Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive
Character Designer
Angel's Egg
Character Designer, Original Story, Art Direction
Vampire Hunter D
Character Designer
Tale of the Earth
Character Designer
Radio City Fantasy
Character Designer
Techno Police 21C
Character Designer
Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813
Character Designer