Takashi Yanase

Takashi Yanase

Born 6 February 1919 in Kochi, Japan

Died 13 October 2013 (aged 94)

Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.

Crew

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Sealed
2009
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars Creator
Sealed
2006
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie Creator
Sealed
1997
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow Creator
Sealed
2010
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song Creator

Writer

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Sealed
1978
Ringing Bell Original Story
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1977
Little Jumbo Author
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1977
The Rose and Joe Screenplay, Author
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2023
Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present Original Story

Director

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Sealed
1977
Little Jumbo Director
Sealed
1977
The Rose and Joe Director
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1970
The Kindly Lion Director
Sealed
1994
Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World Director

Actor

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2001
Metropolis Special Voice Appearance (voice)
Sealed
2012
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island! Rabbit
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2011
Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (voice)
Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana
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2009
Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana (voice)

Art

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1969
A Thousand and One Nights Art Direction