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Kenji Yoshida(1935-2003)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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Kenji Yoshida was born on 1 January 1935 in Kyoto, Japan. He was a producer and writer, known for Tekkaman Blade (1992), The Twilight Samurai (2002) and Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999). He died on 1 May 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJanuary 1, 1935
DiedMay 1, 2003(68)
BornJanuary 1, 1935
DiedMay 1, 2003(68)
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Known for

Tekkaman Blade (1992)
Tekkaman Blade
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Rie Miyazawa and Hiroyuki Sanada in The Twilight Samurai (2002)
The Twilight Samurai
8.0
  • Actor
  • 2002
Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
6.1
  • Animation Department
  • 1999
Asagiri (1971)
Asagiri
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Producer

  • Hiru no Sento Zake (2016)
    Hiru no Sento Zake
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 2016
  • The Solitary Gourmet (2012)
    The Solitary Gourmet
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2012–2014
  • Robotech: Love Live Alive (2013)
    Robotech: Love Live Alive
    5.5
    Video
    • animation producer
    • 2013
  • Biohazard 4D: Executer (2000)
    Biohazard 4D: Executer
    5.6
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Generator Gawl (1998)
    Generator Gawl
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • New Hurricane Polymar (1996)
    New Hurricane Polymar
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1996–1997
  • The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (1987)
    The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012
    7.5
    Video
    • executive producer: Movie Unit
    • 1987
  • Outlanders (1986)
    Outlanders
    5.7
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Hikari no densetsu (1986)
    Hikari no densetsu
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer: Tatsunoko
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Showa Ahozoshi Akanuke Ichiban (1985)
    Showa Ahozoshi Akanuke Ichiban
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985–1986
  • Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive (1985)
    Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive
    7.0
    Video
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Robotech (1985)
    Robotech
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer (original version)
    • 1985
  • Macross: Boobytrap (1984)
    Macross: Boobytrap
    8.1
    Video
    • produced by
    • 1984
  • TimeFighters (1984)
    TimeFighters
    7.5
    • producer: original series TIME-BOKAN (as Mr. Kenji Yoshida)
    • 1984
  • Super Dimensional Cavalry: Southern Cross (1984)
    Super Dimensional Cavalry: Southern Cross
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984

Writer

  • 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
  • The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli (1989)
    The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986)
    Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • script
    • 1986
  • Hey! Bumbo (1985)
    Hey! Bumbo
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985–1986
  • Tekkaman: The Space Knight (1984)
    Tekkaman: The Space Knight
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1984
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (1984)
    The Adventures of Pinocchio
    5.2
    • based upon the original series MOCK created by (as Mr. Kenji Yoshida)
    • 1984
  • Arupusu monogatari watashi no Annetto (1983)
    Arupusu monogatari watashi no Annetto
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Tekkaman, the Space Knight (1975)
    Tekkaman, the Space Knight
    7.2
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1975
  • Asagiri (1971)
    Asagiri
    • Writer
    • 1971

Animation Department

  • Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000
    6.1
    • key animator
    • 1999
  • Comet in Moominland (1992)
    Comet in Moominland
    7.6
    • key animator
    • 1992
  • Run Melos! (1992)
    Run Melos!
    7.2
    • key animator
    • 1992
  • My Daddy Long Legs (1990)
    My Daddy Long Legs
    8.1
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1990
  • Peter Pan: The Animated Series (1989)
    Peter Pan: The Animated Series
    7.7
    TV Series
    • animator: Oh Production
    • animator
    • 1989
  • Codename: Robotech (1985)
    Codename: Robotech
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • animation producer
    • 1985
  • Makiba no shôjo Katori (1984)
    Makiba no shôjo Katori
    7.1
    TV Series
    • key animator
    • 1984
  • Arcadia of My Youth (1982)
    Arcadia of My Youth
    7.1
    • inbetween artist
    • 1982
  • Queen Millennia (1982)
    Queen Millennia
    7.3
    • inbetween artist
    • 1982
  • Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981)
    Adieu Galaxy Express 999
    7.0
    • inbetween artist
    • 1981
  • Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!? (1980)
    Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!?
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • inbetween artist
    • 1980
  • The Tales of the Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur (1979)
    The Tales of the Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur
    7.4
    TV Series
    • inbetween artist
    • 1980
  • Galaxy Express: 999 (1978)
    Galaxy Express: 999
    7.8
    TV Series
    • key animator
    • 1979–1980
  • Gatchaman (1972)
    Gatchaman
    7.8
    TV Series
    • animation planner
    • 1978–1979
  • Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978)
    Space Pirate Captain Harlock
    7.8
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1978–1979

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • K. Yoshida
  • Born
    • January 1, 1935
    • Kyoto, Japan
  • Died
    • May 1, 2003
    • Tokyo, Japan(Undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Tatsuo Yoshida and Ippei Kuri. Co-founded Tatsunoko Productions with his brothers.

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