Yoshitaka Amano
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
Visual EffectsBirthday
March 26, 1952Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, JapanAlso known as
天野 喜孝Cast credits
Crew credits
1001 Nights
Conceptual Design, DirectorBird Song
Director, Storyboard, AnimationTen Nights of Dreams
DirectorAngel's Egg
Art Direction, Story, Character Designer, Original Film WriterTale of the Earth
Character DesignerRadio City Fantasy
Character DesignerTechno Police 21C
Character DesignerAmon Saga
Comic BookLily C.A.T.
Character DesignerFantascope 'Tylostoma'
DirectorIn the Aftermath
Art DirectionJungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Character DesignerDeva Zan
Director, WriterGenesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive
Character DesignerTwilight of the Cockroaches
Art DirectionLupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813
Character DesignerVegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie
Creator, Character Designer, Writer, Art Direction