Yoshitaka Amano
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- March 26, 1952
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
ZAN (pilot movie) 2026
Original Story
I Love Lucca Comics & Games 2025
as Sé stesso
Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style 2020
as Self - Artist
Deva Zan 2016
Director, Writer
Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie 2010
Creator, Character Designer, Writer, Art Direction
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future 2009
Character Designer
Bird Song 2007
Director, Storyboard, Animation
Ten Nights of Dreams 2007
Director
Fantascope 'Tylostoma' 2006
as Narrator, Director, Writer
New Rose Hotel 1999
as Hiroshi
1001 Nights 1998
Conceptual Design, Director
In the Aftermath 1988
Art Direction
Twilight of the Cockroaches 1987
Art Direction
Lily C.A.T. 1987
Character Designer
Amon Saga 1986
Comic Book
Angel's Egg 1985
Character Designer, Original Story, Art Direction
Vampire Hunter D 1985
Character Designer
Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive 1985
Character Designer
Tale of the Earth 1984
Character Designer
Radio City Fantasy 1984
Character Designer
Techno Police 21C 1982
Character Designer
Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813 1979
Character Designer
Credits from TMDB.