Yoshitaka Amano
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Yoshitaka Amano
Angel's Egg
Vampire Hunter D
High Score
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
New Rose Hotel
exception
Gibiate
Pinocchio: The Series
Lily C.A.T.
Casshan
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (49 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 斬 -ZAN- (pilot film) | Original Story | Movie | 2026 |
 | I Love Lucca Comics & Games | Sé stesso | Movie | 2025 |
 | ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION | Self - Illustrator and Character Designer | TV Series | 2023 |
 | exception | Character Designer | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style | Self - Artist | Movie | 2020 |
 | High Score | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Gibiate | Character Designer | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Deva Zan | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
| Deva Zan | Director | Movie | 2016 |
 | Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie | Creator | Movie | 2010 |
| Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie | Character Designer | Movie | 2010 |
| Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| Vegetable Fairies: N.Y. Salad The Movie | Art Direction | Movie | 2010 |
 | Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future | Character Designer | Movie | 2009 |
 | Bird Song | Director | Movie | 2007 |
| Bird Song | Storyboard | Movie | 2007 |
| Bird Song | Animation | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ten Nights of Dreams | Director | Movie | 2007 |
 | Fantascope 'Tylostoma' | Narrator | Movie | 2006 |
| Fantascope 'Tylostoma' | Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | New Rose Hotel | Hiroshi | Movie | 1999 |
 | 1001 Nights | Conceptual Design | Movie | 1998 |
| 1001 Nights | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Time Bokan: Royal Revival | Character Designer | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Enemy's the Pirates! | Character Designer | TV Series | 1990 |
 | In the Aftermath | Art Direction | Movie | 1988 |
 | Twilight of the Cockroaches | Art Direction | Movie | 1987 |
 | Lily C.A.T. | Character Designer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Amon Saga | Comic Book | Movie | 1986 |
 | Angel's Egg | Character Designer | Movie | 1985 |
| Angel's Egg | Original Story | Movie | 1985 |
| Angel's Egg | Art Direction | Movie | 1985 |
 | Vampire Hunter D | Character Designer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive | Character Designer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tale of the Earth | Character Designer | Movie | 1984 |
 | Radio City Fantasy | Character Designer | Movie | 1984 |
 | Techno Police 21C | Character Designer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman | Character Designer | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman | Character Designer | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Rescueman | Character Designer | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813 | Character Designer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Zenderman | Character Designer | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu | Character Designer | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Goliath the Super Fighter | Character Designer | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Hurricane Polymar | Character Designer | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Casshan | Character Designer | TV Series | 1973 |
| Casshan | Art Direction | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Pinocchio: The Series | Production Design | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Decision | Visual Effects | TV Series | 1971 |