Toyoo Ashida
Toyoo Ashida was born on Apr 21, 1944 in Japan. Toyoo Ashida's big-screen debut came with Cleopatra directed by Osamu Tezuka in 1970. Toyoo Ashida is known for Vampire Hunter D directed by Toyoo Ashida, Kaneto Shiozawa stars as D and Michie Tomizawa as Doris. The upcoming new movie Toyoo Ashida plays is Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew which will be released on Sep 19, 2006.
Joined Mushi Animation Production in the 60s and was very soon promoted to animation direction of several TV Series including "Moomin" and "Wansa-kun". After his collaboration on the TV series "Space Battleship Yamato" (1974-75), he made his film debut in its theatrical version in 1977. His debut as a director in a long-feature format couldn't have been more successful: "Vampire Hunter D" (1985), made for the Video Animation market. Shortly after he directed his only long-feature film, "Fist of the North Star" in 1986.
Birthday
Apr 21, 1944Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Movies & TV Shows
- 2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
animation department
6.8 - 2004
producer
2.7 - 1990
animation department, director
6.3 - 1988
Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island
director, animation department
5.7 - 1988
director, animation department
6.0 - 1986
director
7.1 - 1985
director
7.1 - 1981
animation department
7.0 - 1979
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
animation department
6.8 - 1978
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love
animation department
7.2 - 1977
animation department
7.2 - 1970
animation department
6.1