Takashi Yanase
Crew·February 6, 1919·† October 13, 2013 — 94 years old·Kochi, Japan
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.
Known For
Metropolis
2001·7.2
A Thousand and One Nights
1969·6.7
Ringing Bell
1978·6.7
Go! Anpanman
1988·7.0
Little Jumbo
1977·6.0
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!
2012·5.8
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
2009·4.6
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
2006·8.2
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
1997·6.0
The Rose and Joe
1977·5.2
Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present
2023·7.0
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song
2010·5.3
Filmography · 41
2024Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and LulunOriginal Story2023Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming PresentOriginal Story2022Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation CarnivalOriginal Story2021Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of CloudsOriginal Story2017Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt AdventureCreator2014Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's HopeCreator2012Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!Rabbit2011Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles(voice)2010Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical SongCreator2010Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand PrixCreator2009Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?Creator2009Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin StarsCreator2009Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana(voice)2007Anpanman: Purun, the Soap BubbleCreator2006Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue TearsCreator2006Anpanman: Star-Spirited DollieCreator2004Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki DancingCreator2002Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating CastleOriginal Story2002Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold KamameshidonCreator2001Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and YakisobapanmanCreator2001MetropolisSpecial Voice Appearance (voice)2000Go! Anpanman: Song and dance funCreator2000Mighty Cat Masked NiyanderTVOriginal Story1998Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange FriendCreator1997Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the RainbowCreator1996Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" PunchCreator1996Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass ShoesCreator1994Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolOriginal Story1994Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman WorldDirector1993Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big AdventureCreator1992Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki CastleOriginal Story1991Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki CalendarOriginal Story1990Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's CounterattackWriter1988Go! AnpanmanTVCreator1986Pocket no Naka deDirector1985Watashi no Seishun NoteTVSelf1978Ringing BellOriginal Story1977Little JumboDirector · Author1977The Rose and JoeScreenplay · Director · Author1970The Kindly LionScreenplay · Director · Author1969A Thousand and One NightsArt Direction