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Ippei Kuri(1940-2023)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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Ippei Kuri was born on 1 January 1940 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a producer and writer, known for Tekkaman, the Space Knight (1975), Tekkaman Blade (1992) and Robotech (1985). He died on 1 July 2023 in Japan.
BornJanuary 1, 1940
DiedJuly 1, 2023(83)
BornJanuary 1, 1940
DiedJuly 1, 2023(83)
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Known for

Tekkaman, the Space Knight (1975)
Tekkaman, the Space Knight
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Tekkaman Blade (1992)
Tekkaman Blade
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Robotech (1985)
Robotech
8.5
TV Series
  • Director
Teknoman (1995)
Teknoman
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • New Hurricane Polymar (1996)
    New Hurricane Polymar
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1996–1997
  • Gatchaman (1994)
    Gatchaman
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994–1995
  • Tekkaman Blade II (1994)
    Tekkaman Blade II
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993)
    Casshan: Robot Hunter
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993–1994
  • Tekkaman Blade (1992)
    Tekkaman Blade
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992–1993
  • Tenkû Senki Shurato: Sousei e no Antou (1991)
    Tenkû Senki Shurato: Sousei e no Antou
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1992
  • Jûrôta Kosugi, Ai Orikasa, and Kappei Yamaguchi in Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990)
    Kyatto Ninden Teyandee
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990–1991
  • Konchû monogatari minashigo Hatchi (1989)
    Konchû monogatari minashigo Hatchi
    5.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989–1990
  • Tenkû senki Shurato (1989)
    Tenkû senki Shurato
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1990
  • Zillion: Burning Night (1988)
    Zillion: Burning Night
    6.2
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Zillion (1987)
    Zillion
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Hikari no densetsu (1986)
    Hikari no densetsu
    6.9
    TV Series
    • planner: Tatsunoko
    • 1986
  • Showa Ahozoshi Akanuke Ichiban (1985)
    Showa Ahozoshi Akanuke Ichiban
    5.5
    TV Series
    • planner
    • 1985–1986
  • The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure (1985)
    The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Akira Kamiya, Michitaka Kobayashi, and Keiko Yokozawa in Urashiman (1983)
    Urashiman
    7.4
    TV Series
    • planner: Tatsunoko Productions
    • 1983

Writer

  • Robin Hood IV, King's Return (2007)
    Robin Hood IV, King's Return
    7.8
    • screenwriter
    • 2007
  • Robin Hood III, Forever Enemies (2006)
    Robin Hood III, Forever Enemies
    6.5
    • screenwriter
    • 2006
  • Tekkaman Blade: Burning Clock (1999)
    Tekkaman Blade: Burning Clock
    6.0
    Video
    • creator
    • 1999
  • Tekkaman Blade: Missing Link (1999)
    Tekkaman Blade: Missing Link
    5.2
    Video
    • creator
    • 1999
  • Teknoman (1995)
    Teknoman
    8.1
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1995
  • Tekkaman Blade II (1994)
    Tekkaman Blade II
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • 1994
  • Tekkaman Blade: Twin Blood (1994)
    Tekkaman Blade: Twin Blood
    7.4
    Video
    • creator
    • 1994
  • Tekkaman Blade (1992)
    Tekkaman Blade
    7.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1992–1993
  • Robin Hood II: The Invincible Knight (1991)
    Robin Hood II: The Invincible Knight
    7.4
    • screenwriter
    • 1991
  • Tekkaman: The Space Knight (1984)
    Tekkaman: The Space Knight
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1984
  • Tekkaman, the Space Knight (1975)
    Tekkaman, the Space Knight
    7.2
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1975

Animation Department

  • The Car Acrobatic Team Saga (2024)
    The Car Acrobatic Team Saga
    6.6
    • animation & art direction
    • 2024
  • Konchû monogatari minashigo Hatchi (1989)
    Konchû monogatari minashigo Hatchi
    5.4
    TV Series
    • character designer
    • 1989–1990
  • Robotech II: The Sentinels (1988)
    Robotech II: The Sentinels
    6.6
    Video
    • character designer
    • 1988
  • Codename: Robotech (1985)
    Codename: Robotech
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • animation director
    • 1985
  • Chikyuu Monogatari: Telepath 2500 (1984)
    Chikyuu Monogatari: Telepath 2500
    6.6
    • animation director
    • 1984
  • Ogon senshi Gold Raitan (1981)
    Ogon senshi Gold Raitan
    6.5
    TV Series
    • character designer
    • 1981
  • Gatchaman The Movie (1978)
    Gatchaman The Movie
    6.3
    • character designer
    • 1978
  • Chogattai majutsu robot Ginguiser (1977)
    Chogattai majutsu robot Ginguiser
    3.9
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1977
  • Kurenai Sanshiro (1969)
    Kurenai Sanshiro
    6.9
    TV Series
    • animation supervisor
    • character designer
    • 1969
  • Jack Curtis, Peter Fernandez, and Katsuji Mori in Speed Racer (1967)
    Speed Racer
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animation
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mr. Ippei Kuri
  • Born
    • January 1, 1940
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • July 1, 2023
    • Japan(Undisclosed)
  • Relatives
    • Tatsuo Yoshida(Sibling)

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