Yoshitaka Amano

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Yoshitaka Amano

Born March 26, 1952 · Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan (age 74)

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 independe…

Known For

Vampire Hunter DVampire Hunter D · 1985
Vampire Hunter D
★ 6.61985
MovieAnimationFantasy
In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.
Angel's EggAngel's Egg · 1985
Angel's Egg
★ 7.71985
MovieAnimationFantasy
In the ruins of a strange city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms. She bonds with a boy who is searching for a bird he saw in a dream.
1001 Nights1001 Nights · 1998
1001 Nights
★ 6.71998
MovieAnimationDrama
Presented in the form of a feverish love dream, 1001 Nights is the first and only installment of the ground-breaking "Filmharmonic" project, which presents original compositions created by pairs of A-list film composers and directors.
Lily C.A.T.Lily C.A.T. · 1987
Lily C.A.T.
★ 5.71987
MovieScience FictionHorror
The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.
New Rose HotelNew Rose Hotel · 1999
New Rose Hotel
★ 5.31999
MovieDramaMystery
A corporate raider and his henchman use a chanteuse to lure a scientific genius away from his employer and family.
Techno Police 21CTechno Police 21C · 1982
Techno Police 21C
★ 6.31982
MovieAnimationAction
The year is 2001 and the criminals have taken over Centinel City. The Police have lost control. The citizens are terrified... and no one can stop the madness. Even the Techno Police, a special anti-crime squad, find the situation hopeless until a wise cracking cop with an uncanny knack for out-guessing the criminals joins the force. When a powerful experiment tank is hijacked, the Techno Police and their newest recruit go to work. Equipped with an ultra-sonic car and crime-fighting Technoids, the rookie cop sets out on a death defying high-speed chase through the streets... trying to capture the crooks and trying to stay alive. But no one is aware of the awesome powers about to be unleashed.
Ten Nights of DreamsTen Nights of Dreams · 2007
Ten Nights of Dreams
★ 6.32007
MovieFantasyHorror
Based on renowned Japanese writer Natsume Soseki's same-titled short story collection, Ten Nights of Dreams brings ten fantastical dream sequences to film with great visual and psychological panache. Representing the combined efforts of eleven directors, this outstanding anthology delves into the surreal subconscious with ten madly imaginative, reality-subverting visions that range from wonderfully wacky to nightmarishly unsettling.
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the FutureJungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future · 2009
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
★ 4.52009
MovieAnimationAdventure
Because of non-stop environmental destruction, the United Nations commission a private company, "Eternal Earth", to create an artificial jungle to be a nature preserve and to protect animals. Leo, son of Panja, is born in this artificial world. The story starts when Leo and Kenichi, the son of the Eternal Earth company's CEO, meet. Kenichi has the ability to understand and talk to the animals.

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Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten IppatsumanTime Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman · 1982
Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman
★ 10.01982
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Gyakuten! Ippatsuman is the sixth in the Time Bokan series. In the 1990s-era Osteandel City is the headquarters of Time Lease, a business that leases almost everything you could ask for including powerful robots. They are proud of themselves for being number one in the international ranking of billionaires, for the past ten consecutive years. Meanwhile there is another lease company in the same city called Skull Lease where the notorious villain trio work as top executives. Their ostensible object is to disgrace the credit of Time Lease and replace them as the leading enterprise. In fact, however, they have a scheme to secure a footing for world conquest. One day a transport robot of Time Lease is assaulted by the villain trio and it is time for Ippatsuman to get on the move to fight for justice.

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