Yoshitaka Amano
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: March 26, 1952
Place of birth: Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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.
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Filmography
22 movies · 16 TV shows, newest first
NR
斬 -ZAN- (pilot film)
2026
7.0
I Love Lucca Comics & Games
2025
NR
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
7.0
exception
2022
6.0
Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
2020
7.4
High Score
2020
7.0
Gibiate
2020
NR
Deva Zan
2016
NR
Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie
2010
4.5
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
2009
6.4
Bird Song
2007
6.3
Ten Nights of Dreams
2007
8.0
Fantascope 'Tylostoma'
2006
5.3
New Rose Hotel
1999
6.7
1001 Nights
1998
NR
Time Bokan: Royal Revival
1993
NR
The Enemy's the Pirates!
1990
4.8
In the Aftermath
1988
6.2
Twilight of the Cockroaches
1987
5.7
Lily C.A.T.
1987
5.4
Amon Saga
1986
7.7
Angel's Egg
1985
6.6
Vampire Hunter D
1985
6.5
Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive
1985
6.5
Tale of the Earth
1984
6.0
Radio City Fantasy
1984
6.3
Techno Police 21C
1982
10.0
Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman
1982
7.2
Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman
1981
6.5
Rescueman
1980
NR
Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813
1979
2.7
Zenderman
1979
NR
Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu
1977
4.0
Goliath the Super Fighter
1976
6.1
Hurricane Polymar
1974
6.6
Casshan
1973
6.4
Pinocchio: The Series
1972
8.0
Decision
1971