Yoshitaka Amano

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.

Yoshitaka Amano is known for work in visual effects across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style (2020), High Score (2020), ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), Pinocchio: The Series (1972), Decision (1971), Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman (1981), Casshan (1973), Vampire Hunter D (1985). The recorded credits span 1971 to 2026, including 10 movies and 16 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.