Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Biography
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is a Japanese animator, manga artist, and anime director born on December 9, 1947, in Engaru, Hokkaido, Japan. Recognized for his contributions to the anime industry, he is best known for his work as the character designer and animation director for the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, which premiered in 1979. His directing credits include the 1983 film Crusher Joe, the 1984 series Giant Gorg, and the 1989 film Venus Wars. With 39 known credits, Yasuhiko has also been involved in manga adaptations, such as the Crusher Joe Rebirth series. In 2022, he noted that the Cucuruz Doan film would likely be his final screen project for the Gundam franchise.
Career overview
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is a Japanese animator, manga artist, and anime director born on December 9, 1947, in Engaru, Hokkaido, Japan. With a career spanning decades, he is recognized for his contributions to the anime industry as both a director and a creative professional. He is perhaps best known for his work as the character designer and animation director for the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime series, which premiered in 1979.
Beyond his work on the Gundam franchise, Yasuhiko has been credited as a writer and director on several notable projects. His directorial and creative portfolio includes the 1983 film Crusher Joe, the 1984 series Giant Gorg, and the 1989 film Venus Wars. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 39 known credits in the industry. In March 2022, it was reported that the Cucuruz Doan film would likely serve as his final screen project for the Gundam franchise. Additionally, his work has extended into the manga medium, including the adaptation of the first Crusher Joe novel.
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86 titles- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Manga Artist and Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) Key Animation
- Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo (2020) as Self
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019) Series Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019) Character Designer
- Making Gundam: The Inside Story (2019)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) Character Designer
- Making of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2018) as Self
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Comic Book
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (2016) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Comic Book
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Character Designer
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Layout
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Key Animation
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014)
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Animation
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Director
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Screenstory
- Mobile Suit Gundam - 30th Anniversary Documentary (2010) as Self
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Character Designer
- Super Atragon - Part II (1996) Character Designer
- Super Atragon - Part I (1995) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mechanical & Creature Designer
- Venus Wars (1989) Director
- Venus Wars (1989) Screenplay
- Venus Wars (1989) Comic Book
- Crusher Joe: The OVAs (1989) Character Designer
- Kaze to Ki no Uta Sanctus: Sei Naru Kana (1987) Director
- Arion (1986) Director
- Arion (1986) Screenplay
- Arion (1986) Original Story
- Arion (1986) Character Designer
- Arion (1986) Animation Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Character Designer
- Giant Gorg (1984) Director
- Giant Gorg (1984) Character Designer
- Giant Gorg (1984) Original Story
- Giant Gorg (1984) Creator
- Crusher Joe (1983) Director
- Crusher Joe (1983) Writer
- Crusher Joe (1983) Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Animation Director
- White Fang Story (1982) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) Animation Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Animation Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Character Designer
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Supervising Animation Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Animation Director
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) Storyboard Artist
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) Key Animation
- Kaji to Kouma (1978) Character Designer
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977) Character Designer
- ろぼっ子ビートン (1976) Character Designer
- Kum Kum (1975) Original Story
- Kum Kum (1975) Character Designer
- The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters (1972) Key Animation
- The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters (1972) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yoshikazu Yasuhiko best known for?
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), Bounty Hunters (1996), Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (2016), Duchess of Idaho (1950).
When and where was Yoshikazu Yasuhiko born?
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko was born on December 9, 1947 in Engaru, Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.
How many credits does Yoshikazu Yasuhiko have?
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2023.
What is Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's background in cinema and television?
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is a Japanese animator, manga artist, and anime director born on December 9, 1947, in Engaru, Hokkaido, Japan. Recognized for his contributions to the anime industry, he is best known for his work as the character designer and animation director for the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, which premi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Manga Artist and Director — aged about 75
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