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anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

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character designer In visual arts, a model sheet, also known as a character board, character sheet, character study or simply a study, is a document used to help standardize the appearance, poses, and gestures of a character in arts such as animation, comics, and v ...

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on November 8, 2007.

Works

Anime series

1960s – 1970s * ''

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'' (1967–1968, key animation) * ''

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'' (1970–1971, key animation) * ''

Inakappe Taishō is Japanese manga series by Noboru Kawasaki and serialized by Shogakukan in '' Shogakukan no Gakushū Zasshi''. The manga series won the 14th Shogakukan Manga Award. An anime adaptation was created by Tatsunoko Productions. Daizaemon makes ...

'' (1970–1972, episode director) * '' Mokku of the Oak Tree'' (1972, episode director) * ''

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a Japanese animated franchise about a five-member superhero ninja team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled ''Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman ...

'' (1972–1974, key animation) * ''

Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog , also known as ''Demetan the Frog'' and ''The Brave Frog'', is a 39 episode anime series by Tatsunoko Productions first aired in 1973. Overview The story is about Demetan (Jonathan in the English version), a poor young frog living in Rainbow ...

'' (1973, episode director) * ''

New Honeybee Hutch is an anime cartoon series and a sequel to '' The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee''. Plot The sequel starts some time after the events of the first series, as Hutch and his sister, Aya, lose their mother, the Queen Bee, after an attack of ...

'' (1974, episode director) * ''

Hurricane Polymar is a Japanese anime and OVA series produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The show was created by Tatsuo Yoshida, who had produced many of Tatsunoko's series. Other romanizations of the name include ''Hurricane Polymer'', and ''Hariken Polymar' ...

'' (1974–1975, episode director, key animation) * '' Tentōmushi no Uta'' (1974–1976, episode director) * ''

The Adventures of Pepero is a 26-episode anime television series created by Tatsuya Ono and Sumio Takahashi and aired on the NET Network from 1975-10-06 to 1976-03-29 in Japan. It has since been then translated and broadcast in several languages worldwide. The sto ...

'' (1975–1976, episode director) * ''

Maya the Honey Bee is an anime television series produced first by Zuiyo Enterprise and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation of Osaka. After the first 6 episodes, Zuiyo Enterprise would split into Zuiyo Company and Nippon Animation, which retained the rights of th ...

'' (1975–1976, storyboards) * ''

Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster is an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977 in Japan. There are 38 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. It is also known as "''Blocker Army IV Machine Blaster''", "''Blocker Corps IV''", "''Blocker Army IV''", "''Blocker Corps''", "''Machine B ...

'' (1976–1977, character designer) * '' Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Gingaizer'' (1977, character designer, animation director) * ''

Angie Girl is a 1977 Japanese animated television series produced by Nippon Animation. Plot The first scene opens with a letter of arrival from Sherlock Holmes' niece, Angie Islington, a young 12-year-old noble girl who loves to investigate cases. ...

'' (1977–1978, character designer, animation director) * ''

Chō Super Car Gattiger is a Japanese actor and narrator from Kōnosu, Saitama. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Co ...

'' (1977–1978, chief director, episode director) * ''

Gatchaman II is the direct sequel to ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'', set two years after the first television series. After the defeat of Leader X, he exacts his revenge by mutating a young child into Gel Sadra, making them the new leader of Galactor. Wh ...

'' (1978–1979, episode director) * ''

Tōshō Daimos is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Dōga and animated by Nippon Sunrise, directed by Tadao Nagahama as his last work. It is the third and final installment of the '' Robot Romance Trilogy'', following ''Chōdenji Robo Co ...

'' (1978–1979, animation director) * '' Uchū Majin Daikengō'' (1978–1979, character designer, animation director) * ''

Daltanius is an anime television series which aired on Tokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979 to March 5, 1980. Produced by Toei Animation, with animation co-produced by Nippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes. Plot In 1995, Earth has been conquered ...

'' (1979-1980, storyboards) * ''

The Ultraman is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Production and Tokyo Broadcasting System and animated by Sunrise. The series aired on TBS Television affiliates on the Wednesday 7:00 PM time slot from April 4, 1979 to March ...

'' (1979–1980, storyboards) 1980s * ''

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils ''The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' ( sv, Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige, literally ''Nils Holgersson's wonderful journey across Sweden'') is a work of fiction by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive th ...

'' (1980-1981, episode director, key animation) * ''

Trider G7 is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise that aired from 1980 to 1981. It was also referred to as "''Trider G7''", "''Unchallengeable Trider G7''", "''Tryder G7''", "''Bird Attack Tryder G7''" and "''Unrivaled Robot Tride ...

'' (1980–1981, storyboards) * ''

Belle and Sebastian Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released eleven albums. They are often compared with acts such as The Smiths and Nick Drake. The name "Belle and Sebastian" come ...

'' (1981-1982, animation director, storyboards) * '' Saikyō Robo Daiōja'' (1981-1982, episode director) * ''

Yattodetaman is the fifth installment in the ''Time Bokan'' series, produced by Tatsunoko Productions and directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa. In this series, two royal houses battle for the power to rule the Kingdom of Fir. In order to secure the Kingdom, two re ...

'' (1981–1982, opening animation) * ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' (1981-1986, episode director, animation director, storyboards) * ''

The Mysterious Cities of Gold ''The Mysterious Cities of Gold'', originally released in Japan as and released in France as ''Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or'', is an animated series which was co-produced by DiC Audiovisuel and Studio Pierrot. Set in 1532, the series foll ...

'' (1982–1983, storyboards) * '' The New Adventures of Maya the Honeybee'' (1982–1983, storyboards) * ''

Armored Trooper Votoms is a Japanese military science fiction mecha anime series produced by Nippon Sunrise, created and directed by Ryosuke Takahashi and featuring mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara. Following directly in the footsteps of Takahashi' ...

'' (1983–1984, storyboards) * ''

Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel is a magical girl anime television series produced by Pierrot which aired from 1983 to 1984 on Nippon Television. It went on to have four OVA adaptions and featured in other Studio Pierrot special presentations. A three-volume manga was ...

'' (1983-1984, key animation, storyboards) * '' Bismark'' (1984–1985, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Osomatsu-kun is a comedy manga series by Fujio Akatsuka which ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from 1962 to 1969. The series revolves around a group of sextuplet brothers who cause all sorts of mischief. It has been adapted int ...

'' (1988-1989, animation director, storyboards) * '' Madō King Granzort'' (1989–1990, storyboards) 1990s * '' Heisei Tensai Bakabon'' (1990, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Ore wa Chokkaku Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically containing metals, that can be mined, treated and sold at a profit.Encyclopædia Britannica. "Ore". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 7 April 2 ...

'' (1991, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Marude Dameo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenji Morita ( 森田拳次). The series stars an elementary school boy named , who has little success with anything he tries, and a robot named , which is good with housekeeping. It was ...

'' (1991-1992, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei is a Japanese anime television series directed by Shuji Iuchi and produced by Sunrise, Nippon TV and Asatsu-DK. The 51-episode series was first aired from January 10, 1992, through December 25, 1992. In 1993, ''Mama wa Shōgaku Yonensei'' ...

'' (1992, storyboards) * ''

YuYu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of List of YuYu Hakusho characters#Yusuke Urameshi, Yusuke Urameshi, a Juvenile delinquency, teenage delinquent who is struck and killed ...

'' (1992–1995, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Ninku is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Kiriyama. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from June 1993 to September 1995, with is chapters collected in nine ''tankōbon'' v ...

'' (1995-1996, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Midori no Makibaō is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsunomaru and serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''. It was also adapted into an anime series. Plot Midori Makibaō is a small white mule. Compared to the other thoroughbred horses, hi ...

'' (1996–1997, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Flame of Recca is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 1995 to February 2002, with its chapters collected in 33 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was ad ...

'' (1997-1998, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Takoyaki Mantoman is a Japanese anime television series. It is about caped crime fighting ''takoyaki''. It was produced by Pierrot and broadcast for 77 episodes on TV Tokyo from April 1998 to September 1999. The anime was based on a series of children's pictu ...

'' (1998–1999, animation director, storyboards) 2000s * ''

Tokyo Mew Mew is a Japanese manga series created and written by Reiko Yoshida and illustrated by Mia Ikumi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from September 2000 to February 2003, with its chapters co ...

'' (2000-2003, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Detective School Q is a Japanese manga series, written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō (the creators of ''Kindaichi Case Files''), originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between June 2001 and August 2005, with its chap ...

'' (2003–2004, animation director, storyboards) * ''

Bleach Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...

'' (2004–2007, animation director, storyboards, sub-character design) Sources:

OVAs

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Cosmo Police Justy is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuguo Okazaki which ran in '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. It was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) released on July 20, 1985. The OVA was released as a double feature with the '' ...

'' (1985, director, animation director) * ''

Fire Tripper is a Japanese manga by Rumiko Takahashi published in August 1983 issue of '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. The manga was later compiled in '' Rumic World'' books, which are available in English from Viz Media. It was adapted into an anime OVA. In ...

'' (1985, director, animation director) * ''

Maris the Chojo , originally titled ''Supergal'' in U.S. markets, is a one shot manga story by Rumiko Takahashi. It ran in the October 1980 special edition of ''Shōnen Sunday'' and was later made into an anime OVA. The manga was later compiled in the ''Ru ...

'' (1986, director) * ''

Laughing Target is a Japanese manga by Rumiko Takahashi published in February 1983 issue of '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. The manga was later compiled in '' Rumic World'' books, which are available in English from Viz Media. It was adapted into an anime OVA re ...

'' (1987, director, animation director * '' Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala yori'' (1988, director, animation director) Sources:

Anime films

* '' Mysterious Thief Lupin: The Riddle of 813'' (1979, storyboards) * '' Macross: Do You Remember Love?'' (1984, key animation) * ''

Project A-ko is a 1986 Japanese action comedy science fiction anime film that had several sequels and a spin-off. This film focuses on a happy-go-lucky 16-year-old red-haired, sailor-suited teenage schoolgirl, A-ko Magami, who goes on her magical adventure ...

'' (1986, animation) * '' Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyōbi no Cinderella'' (1987, director) * '' Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion'' (2007, died during production) Sources:

Other works

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The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is an anime series based on light novel series by Hitoshi Yoshioka, taking the title from its first volume. It was produced by some of Japan's larger studios, including Big West, Tatsunoko Productions, King Records and VAP. '' ...

'' Music Clip (1994, character designer, key animation, storyboards) Sources:

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Takahashi, Motosuke 1941 births 2007 deaths Anime character designers Japanese animated film directors Anime directors Deaths from lung cancer in Japan Japanese animators People from Ishinomaki Japanese storyboard artists