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Tomonori Kogawa

Born January 3, 1950 · Engaru, Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan (age 76)

Tomonori Kogawa (湖川友謙, Kogawa Tomonori, born January 3, 1950 in Engaru, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese animator and character designer, often noted for his work in the 1980s with noted anime studio Sunrise.

Known For

Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie · 2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
7.42012
MovieAnimationFantasy
Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha, killing many people. In response, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, the Demon Fox's living prison or Jinchūriki, manage to seal the creature inside their newborn son Naruto Uzumaki. With the Tailed Beast sealed, things continued as normal. However, in the present day, peace ended when a group of ninja called the Akatsuki attack Konoha under the guidance of Tobi, the mysterious masked man behind Fox's rampage years ago who intends on executing his plan to rule the world by shrouding it in illusions.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · 1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
7.41997
MovieAnimationDrama
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² · 1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
6.81998
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."
Revival of EvangelionRevival of Evangelion · 1998
Revival of Evangelion
7.71998
MovieActionAnimation
Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion. It is considered to be the final form of the Evangelion films.
Phoenix 2772Phoenix 2772 · 1980
Phoenix 2772
5.81980
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In the distant future, a young cadet is sent to find and capture "Cosmozone 2772", a mystical universal Phoenix which possesses the power to rejuvenate the drained Earth.
Space Runaway Ideon: Be InvokedSpace Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked · 1982
Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked
7.91982
MovieScience FictionAnimation
The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate of all life in the universe. This movie was the second part of a double feature along with "The Ideon: A Contact".
Odin: Starlight MutinyOdin: Starlight Mutiny · 1985
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
4.81985
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Odin centers around the novice crew of the laser sailing space schooner Starlight as they embark on an historic interstellar test flight. They are intercepted by what seems to be a wrecked spaceship only to find that it contains a lone survivor; a young woman named Sara Cyanbaker. Unknown to the crew at this time, a mechanized space fleet approaches Earth and a scout vessel from that fleet was responsible for the destruction of Sara's ship.
Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoFarewell to Space Battleship Yamato · 1978
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
7.71978
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The Yamato and her crew face the onslaught of the Comet Empire, a civilization from the Andromeda Galaxy who seek to conquer Earth, led by Prince Zordar. They have harnessed a comet and is using its terrible power to unleash destruction upon its rivals and inferiors... which are in fact everyone. The Space Battleship Yamato heads back into action. But this time, it shall not return, and much of the Yamato crew have signed on for their last voyage.

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Heavy Metal L-GaimHeavy Metal L-Gaim · 1984
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
6.21984
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
Heavy Metal L-Gaim is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp.

Animation Director

The Irresponsible Captain TylorThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor · 1993
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
7.61993
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
Justy Ueki Tylor had his life all planned out: join the military, get a cushy desk job, and then retire with a big fat pension check. The perfect plan... until he wandered into a hostage situation and somehow managed to save an admiral! Now Tylor - a man who wouldn't know what discipline was if it bit him on the backside - has been made Captain of the space cruiser Soyokaze. The crew of this run-down ship is the craziest rag-tag team of misfits you're ever likely to see, and they're not too fond of their complacent new leader. But they'd better learn to work together, because they're about to go head to head with the mighty Raalgon Empire. For better or for worse, the Earth's fate has been placed in the hands of a man who's either a total idiot - or an absolute genius!

Animation Director