Yoshiyuki Tomino
Directing Born Nov 5, 1941 Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan 251 credits
Biography
Yoshiyuki Tomino is a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, songwriter, and novelist. He was born on November 5, 1941, in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Tomino is known for his work in the anime industry, particularly in directing. He is best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise. Tomino's stage name is 富野由悠季, and he is also known as Yoshiyuki Yokitani. With a career spanning over 132 known credits, Tomino has established himself as a prominent figure in the anime world.
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Career overview
Yoshiyuki Tomino is a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, songwriter, and novelist. He is best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise. Tomino's career in directing spans over 132 credits, showcasing his versatility and experience in the industry.
As a director, Tomino has demonstrated his ability to work on various projects, although specific details about his directing credits are not provided. His work has likely had a significant impact on the anime industry, particularly with the creation of the Gundam franchise. This franchise has become a staple in Japanese animation and has gained a large following worldwide.
Tomino's career has been marked by his contributions to the anime industry, particularly in the realm of directing. While specific details about his directing credits are not available, his extensive experience and notable creation of the Gundam franchise have solidified his position as a prominent figure in the industry.
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Career timeline
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe · Original Story
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger · Original Story
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM · Original Concept
Gundam Build Metaverse · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie IV: The Cost of Freedom · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition II - The Far-Away Dawn · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition III - The Rumbling Sky · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie III: Flames of Destiny · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island · Original StoryGundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death · DirectorGundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death · StoryboardGundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death · Screenplay
SD GUNDAM WORLD HEROES · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam Hathaway · NovelMobile Suit Gundam Hathaway · Original StoryGundam Build Real · Original ConceptGundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space · Screenplay
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge · ScreenplayGundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge · StoryboardGundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge · Original StoryGundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge · Director
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter · StoryboardGundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter · Original StoryGundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter · DirectorGundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter · ScreenplayGundam vs Hello Kitty · Creator
Gundam Build Divers · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam Narrative · Original Story
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS Remain of the Red · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion · Original Story
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow · CreatorMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow · Original Story
Gundam Reconguista in G · WriterGundam Reconguista in G · Original ConceptGundam Reconguista in G · DirectorGundam Reconguista in G · Series CompositionGundam Reconguista in G · Original Story
Gundam Build Fighters · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam Unicorn · Original ConceptModel Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- · Original ConceptPortrait of the Red · Writer
30th Gundam Perfect Mission · Creator30th Gundam Perfect Mission · StoryRing of Gundam · Original StoryRing of Gundam · DirectorRing of Gundam · Writer
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity of the Battlefront · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 · Original Concept
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer · Original ConceptMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars · DirectorMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars · Original StoryMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars · ScreenplayLiving for the Day After Tomorrow · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · WriterMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · DirectorMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · Storyboard ArtistMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers · Original StoryThe Wings of Rean · Writer
Mobile Suit Gundam Evolve · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam Evolve · Story
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED · Original ConceptOverman King Gainer · DirectorOverman King Gainer · Original StoryOverman King Gainer · Storyboard ArtistOverman King Gainer · Creator
Gundam Evolve · Original StoryGundam Evolve · Story
Aura Battler Dunbine Memorial · WriterAura Battler Dunbine Memorial · Director
Turn A Gundam · Series DirectorTurn A Gundam · Storyboard ArtistTurn A Gundam · Original ConceptTurn A Gundam · Creator
Brain Powerd · DirectorBrain Powerd · CreatorBrain Powerd · Original StoryGundam Wing: The Endless Waltz · Original StoryMobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report · Original Story
After War Gundam X · Original ConceptMobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team · Original StoryTales of Byston Well: Garzey's Wing · DirectorTales of Byston Well: Garzey's Wing · Creator
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing · Original Concept
Mobile Fighter G Gundam · Original Concept
Full filmography
- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger (2025) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024) Original Concept
- Gundam Build Metaverse (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie IV: The Cost of Freedom (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition II - The Far-Away Dawn (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition III - The Rumbling Sky (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie III: Flames of Destiny (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition I - The Empty Battlefield (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie I: The Broken World (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie II: Their Respective Swords (2023) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death (2022) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death (2022) Storyboard
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death (2022) Screenplay
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie V: Beyond the Peril of Death (2022) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie IV: Love That Cries Out in Battle (2022) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie IV: Love That Cries Out in Battle (2022) Screenplay
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie IV: Love That Cries Out in Battle (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie IV: Love That Cries Out in Battle (2022) Original Story
- SD GUNDAM WORLD HEROES (2021) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021) Novel
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021) Original Story
- Gundam Build Real (2021) Original Concept
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space (2021) Screenplay
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space (2021) Storyboard
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space (2021) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space (2021) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020) Screenplay
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020) Storyboard
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019) Storyboard
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019) Screenplay
- Gundam vs Hello Kitty (2019) Creator
- Making Gundam: The Inside Story (2019)
- Gundam Build Divers (2018) Original Concept
- 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) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS Remain of the Red (2017) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny (2016) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (2015) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (2015) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow (2015) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Writer
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Original Concept
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Director
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Series Composition
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Original Story
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Screenplay
- Gundam Reconguista in G (2014) Creator
- Gundam Build Fighters (2013) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden (2013) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (2011) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) Original Concept
- Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (2010) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) Original Concept
- Portrait of the Red (2010) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam - 30th Anniversary Documentary (2010) as Self
- 30th Gundam Perfect Mission (2009) Creator
- 30th Gundam Perfect Mission (2009) Story
- Ring of Gundam (2009) Original Story
- Ring of Gundam (2009) Director
- Ring of Gundam (2009) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity of the Battlefront (2008) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (2006) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Screenplay
- Living for the Day After Tomorrow (2006) Key Animation
- Japan Sinks (2006) as Monk in Kyoto
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Writer
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Original Story
- The Wings of Rean (2005) Writer
- The Wings of Rean (2005) Storyboard
- The Wings of Rean (2005) Series Director
- The Wings of Rean (2005) Creator
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Writer
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Original Story
- Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
- The Wings of Rean (2005) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam Evolve (2003) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam Evolve (2003) Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) Original Concept
- Overman King Gainer (2002) Director
- Overman King Gainer (2002) Original Story
- Overman King Gainer (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Overman King Gainer (2002) Creator
- Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Director
- Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Screenplay
- Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Original Story
- Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Creator
- Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light (2002) Director
- Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light (2002) Original Story
- Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light (2002) Screenplay
- Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light (2002) Creator
- Gundam Evolve (2001) Original Story
- Gundam Evolve (2001) Story
- Aura Battler Dunbine Memorial (2000) Writer
- Aura Battler Dunbine Memorial (2000) Director
- Turn A Gundam (1999) Series Director
- Turn A Gundam (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Turn A Gundam (1999) Original Concept
- Turn A Gundam (1999) Creator
- Brain Powerd (1998) Director
- Brain Powerd (1998) Creator
- Brain Powerd (1998) Original Story
- Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz (1998) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report (1998) Original Story
- Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) Writer
- After War Gundam X (1996) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996) Original Story
- Tales of Byston Well: Garzey's Wing (1996) Director
- Tales of Byston Well: Garzey's Wing (1996) Creator
- Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995) Original Concept
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993) Series Director
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon (1992) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Script
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) Creator
- All That Gundam (1989) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Screenplay
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Original Film Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Storyboard
- Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well (1988) Creator
- Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well (1988) Creator
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim III - Full Metal Soldier (1987) Original Story
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim III - Full Metal Soldier (1987) Director
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dolls (1987) Original Story
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dolls (1987) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) Series Director
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavlet (1986) Original Story
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavlet (1986) Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Writer
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Director
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) Creator
- Round Vernian Vifam: Memory of Ms. Kate (1985) Original Story
- Round Vernian Vifam: 12 Fade Away (1985) Original Story
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984) Director
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984) Creator
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984) Original Story
- Round Vernian Vifam: A Letter From Katue (1984) Original Story
- Round Vernian Vifam: 13 Meet Again (1984) Original Story
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983) Director
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983) Original Story
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983) Creator
- Round Vernian Vifam (1983) Original Story
- Round Vernian Vifam (1983) Creator
- Xabungle Graffiti (1983) Original Story
- Xabungle Graffiti (1983) Director
- Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982) Original Story
- Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Screenplay
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) Characters
- Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982) Director
- Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982) Original Film Writer
- Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982) Director
- Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) Screenplay
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) Characters
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Characters
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Original Story
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Screenplay
- Space Runaway Ideon (1980) Director
- Space Runaway Ideon (1980) Original Series Creator
- Space Runaway Ideon (1980) Original Story
- Space Runaway Ideon (1980) Creator
- Anne of Green Gables (1979) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Original Concept
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Writer
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Creator
- Voltus 5 (1979) Storyboard Designer
- Voltus 5 (1979) Director
- Future Boy Conan (1979) Storyboard Artist
- Triton of the Sea (1979) Storyboard Designer
- Triton of the Sea (1979) Second Unit Director
- Future Boy Conan (1978) Storyboard Artist
- Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978) Director
- Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978) Writer
- Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978) Storyboard Artist
- The Story of Perrine (1978) Storyboard Artist
- Voltes V (1977) Producer
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977) Director
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977) Series Director
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977) Original Story
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977) Creator
- Combattler V Movie (1977) Storyboard
- Combattler V (1976) Director
- Combattler V (1976) Storyboard
- The Star of the Seine (1975) Director
- Reideen the Brave (1975) Director
- The Happy Prince (1975) Director
- Hurricane Polymar (1974) Director
- Casshan (1973) Director
- Casshan (1973) Storyboard Artist
- Triton of the Sea (1972) Director
- Triton of the Sea (1972) Script
- Nozomi in the Sun (1971) Director
- Nozomi in the Sun (1971) Storyboard
- ふしぎなメルモ (1971) Creator
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) Director
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) Storyboard
- Red Blooded Eleven (1970) Storyboard Artist
- The Ideal Boy's Gang Leader (1969) Director
- Gundam Characters
- TEZUKA! God of Manga as Lui-même
- Mobile Suit Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO Original Concept