Yoshitaka Amano

Yoshitaka Amano

Nascimento : 1952-07-28, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

História

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.

Perfil

Yoshitaka Amano

Filmes

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
Self - Artist
Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.
Deva Zan
Writer
The story is set after the Jinshou (Buddhist divine generals) were defeated by darkness and became lost in time. After the world descended into chaos, Zan, a samurai with no memories, discovers his calling and assembles fellow soldiers who can cross through time and space. Together, they take on the legions of darkness.
Deva Zan
Director
The story is set after the Jinshou (Buddhist divine generals) were defeated by darkness and became lost in time. After the world descended into chaos, Zan, a samurai with no memories, discovers his calling and assembles fellow soldiers who can cross through time and space. Together, they take on the legions of darkness.
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Character Designer
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.
Bird Song
Animation
While sheltering from the rain, a boy meets a girl who gives him a feather, asking him to meet her again. But the next day, the boy can't find that place again. Half a century later he returns to the same city, still carrying the feather.
Bird Song
Storyboard
While sheltering from the rain, a boy meets a girl who gives him a feather, asking him to meet her again. But the next day, the boy can't find that place again. Half a century later he returns to the same city, still carrying the feather.
Bird Song
Director
While sheltering from the rain, a boy meets a girl who gives him a feather, asking him to meet her again. But the next day, the boy can't find that place again. Half a century later he returns to the same city, still carrying the feather.
Ten Nights of Dreams
Director
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.
Fantascope 'Tylostoma'
Narrator
A mysterious man lands his ship on a seemingly deserted planet. He sets out with his crew to see if any survivors remain.
Fantascope 'Tylostoma'
Director
A mysterious man lands his ship on a seemingly deserted planet. He sets out with his crew to see if any survivors remain.
Enigma do Poder
Hiroshi
Um espião corporativo (Christopher Walken) e seu capanga (Willem Dafoe) usam uma cantora (Asia Argento) para seduzir um gênio científico e afastá-lo de seu empregador e de sua família.
1001 Nights
Conceptual Design
Esta animação, tal como é definida pelo título, foi inspirada na história das 1001 Noites. Nela são representados os sonhos de um príncipe e de uma princesa. Os espectadores visualizam os seus sonhos como forma de paisagens. Nelas encontram-se o belo e o feio, a alegria e o horror, o amor e a perda.
A Chave do Futuro
Art Direction
O ar puro é o bem mais precioso do homem. Os sonhos de um soldado tornam-se uma obsessiva visão do futuro do planeta. Estranhas visões se transformam em realidade. Uma pequena garota possui a Chave Para o Futuro
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Art Direction
The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on. In the midst of these high living times, Naomi and Ichiro plan to get married and start a family. But when a hard-bitten stranger roach named Hans appears with news of war with the humans across the lawn, it foretells disruption-not only of Naomi and Ichiro's relationship, but of the hive's entire way of life.
Lily C.A.T.
Character Designer
The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.
Amon Saga
Comic Book
Set in a world of fantasy and adventure, Amon is a young warrior embarking on a quest to avenge the death of his mother. When the hunt leads him ultimately to the kingdom of Valhiss, Amon enlists in the ranks of the Emperor's army in order to gain an opportunity to exact his revenge. However, a chance encounter with the Princess Lichia, being held captive by the Emperor in an effort to ransom a map away from his main rival, King Darai-Sem, Amon must decide whether to follow his path of revenge or to help rescue the Princess in an effort to save a lost kingdom.
Ovo de Anjo
Original Film Writer
Num mundo pós-apocalíptico, estranho e estéril, uma menina passa seus dias vagando pelas sombras, coletando água em frascos e protegendo um grande ovo. Um homem, carregando uma espécie de arma em forma de cruz, cruza seu caminho e fica curioso em relação ao ovo. Ambos começam a viajar juntos.
Ovo de Anjo
Character Designer
Num mundo pós-apocalíptico, estranho e estéril, uma menina passa seus dias vagando pelas sombras, coletando água em frascos e protegendo um grande ovo. Um homem, carregando uma espécie de arma em forma de cruz, cruza seu caminho e fica curioso em relação ao ovo. Ambos começam a viajar juntos.
Ovo de Anjo
Story
Num mundo pós-apocalíptico, estranho e estéril, uma menina passa seus dias vagando pelas sombras, coletando água em frascos e protegendo um grande ovo. Um homem, carregando uma espécie de arma em forma de cruz, cruza seu caminho e fica curioso em relação ao ovo. Ambos começam a viajar juntos.
Ovo de Anjo
Art Direction
Num mundo pós-apocalíptico, estranho e estéril, uma menina passa seus dias vagando pelas sombras, coletando água em frascos e protegendo um grande ovo. Um homem, carregando uma espécie de arma em forma de cruz, cruza seu caminho e fica curioso em relação ao ovo. Ambos começam a viajar juntos.
Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive
Character Designer
After the original run of the television series, an OAV music video titled Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive was specially (mostly due to demands of hardcore Mospeada fans) released in Japan in September 1985. The music video consisted of both old and new footage. The story of Love Live Alive chronicled the events after the ending of the original Mospeada, featuring Yellow Belmont as the main character. The music video focused on Yellow's concert and also on his flashback of past events.
Tale of the Earth
Character Designer
A youngster, Wil had a dissatisfaction to the society which the computer controls the total life of a person. One day he catches a strange telepathy from outer space.
Radio City Fantasy
Character Designer
Hiroshi is a high school student who dreams of one day writing a children's book. But knowing that dreams need money to become a reality, he works hard and saves for the day when he can be a writer. A chance meeting with Hiroko on the subway leads to love and is vital in helping him finally realise his ambitions.
Techno Police 21C
Character Designer
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.
Lupin the Thief--Enigma of the 813
Character Designer
Anime film based on the novel "813" by Maurice Leblanc.