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Toyoo Ashida (1944–2011)

Director | Animation Department | Miscellaneous Crew

Joined Mushi Animation Production in the 60s and was very soon promoted to animation direction of several TV Series including "Moomin" and "Wansa-kun". After his collaboration on the TV series "Space Battleship Yamato" (1974-75), he made his film debut in its theatrical version in 1977. His debut as a director in a long-feature format couldn't have been more succesful: "Vampire Hunter D" (1985)... See full bio »

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in Tokyo, Japan

Died:

(age 67) in Japan
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1990 Pink mizu-dorobô ame-dorobô
 
1987-1988 Hokuto no Ken 2 (TV series)
– Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star! (1988) (series director)
– A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's Fate! (1988) (series director)
– Kaioh's Disgraceful Past! The Heaven Recreate's Lin's Destiny! (1988) (series director)
– Tragic Victim of Love! Kaioh's Foundation of Evil! (1988) (series director)
– The Fall of Shachi, Warrior of Love! Love is Everything, My Friends! (1988) (series director)
See all 43 episodes »
 
1988 The Ultimate Teacher (video)
 
1984-1987 Hokuto no Ken (TV series)
– Now Revealed! The 2000 Year History of the North Star! (1987) (series director)
– Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow! (1987) (series director)
– Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now! (1987) (series director)
– Raoh, Shaken by a Nightmare! Yuria, You Are the Only One!! (1987) (series director)
– Protect the Merciful Mother of the South Star! Even If It's the End of the Five Chariots! (1987) (series director)
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1986 Fist of the North Star
 
1985 Vampire Hunter D (video)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (18 titles)
1989 Time Travel Tondekeman (TV series) (character designer)
 
1989 Madôô Guranzôto (TV series) (animation director, guest character designer)
 
1988 Mashin eiyûden Wataru (TV series) (animation director) (character designer)
 
1987 Kindan no mokushiroku Crystal Triangle (character designer)
 
1983 Ginga hyôryû Baifamu (TV series) (animation director, character designer)
 
1982 Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo (TV series) (character designer)
 
1981 Space Warriors Baldios (animation director)
 
1981 Ulysses 31 (TV series) (animator)
 
1980 Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (TV series) (character designer)
 
1979 Space Cruiser Yamato: The New Journey (TV movie) (animator)
 
1978 Saraba uchû senkan Yamato: Ai no senshitachi (animation director)
 
1975-1976 The Adventures of Pepero, Son of the Andes (TV series) (key animator - 6 episodes)
– An Amazon Tribe of Women Only (1976) (key animator)
– Revive, City of the Sun (1976) (key animator)
– Showdown! The Black Eagle Gang (1976) (key animator)
– Disappearance of the Temple at the Summit (1975) (key animator)
– Quena in the Mist (1975) (key animator)
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Uchû senkan Yamato (TV series) (animation director - 7 episodes, 1974-1975) (animator - 1 episode, 1975)
– Earth! Yamato Returns! (1975) (animator)
– Floating Fortress Island! Two Men Brave Death! (1975) (animation director)
– The Galaxy's Ordeal! The Year 2200 Approaches! (1975) (animation director)
– Resolution! Break Through the Gamilas' Absolute Defense Line! (1974) (animation director)
– Yamato Sinks! Fateful Battle to Destroy the Enemy Stronghold! (1974) (animation director)
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1974 Arupusu no shôjo Haiji (TV series) (animation director - 52 episodes, 1974) (character designer - 52 episodes, 1974)
– Mata au hi made (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Kurara ga aruita (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Tatte goran (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Hitotsu no chikai (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Chiisana kibô (1974) (animation director, character designer)
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1972 Mûmin (TV series) (animation director)
 
1970 Mûmin (TV series) (animation director)
 
1970 Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (animator)
 
1969 Ninpû Kamui gaiden (TV series) (animator - 2 episodes)
– Ippaku (1969) (animator)
– Jôfû (1969) (animator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2008 Batman: Gotham Knight (video) (production coordinator - segment "In Darkness Dwells")
 
2000 Devilman Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (video) (supervision)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2004 Grenadier: Hohoemi no senshi (TV series) (co-producer)
 
1986 Kyôshoku sôkô Guyver: Kikaku Gaihin (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowArt Director (2 titles)
2001 Dr. Mario 64 (Video Game) (as Toyo Ashida)
 
1973 Wansa-kun (TV series)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
2001 Dr. Mario 64 (Video Game) (original background artist - as Toyo Ashida, original character artist - as Toyo Ashida)
 

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Vampire Hunter D -- Open-ended Trailer from Urban Vision Entertainment Fist of the North Star -- US Home Video Trailer from ADV Films
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Toyo Ashida | Yutaka Ekoda
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President, founder, and member of the 15-person steering committee for the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group. See more »

Star Sign:

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