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My Take
Kenji Yoshida is one of those figures who quietly reminds you how much of animation history is built by the people behind the curtain. Born in Kyoto in 1935, he started out drawing covers for rental manga and writing manga stories under the pen name Kenji Maruyama, then co-founded Tatsunoko Production with his brothers Tatsuo Yoshida and Ippei Kuri. Once the studio moved into animation, he gave up his own creative work to produce and run the business, with shows like Hakushon Daimaō and Neo-Human Casshern to his name. After Tatsuo's death in 1977 he led the studio as president for a decade, and it was his word that sent a young Kunio Okawara into the art department instead of production management. A visual artist's eye in the producer's chair is not a common combination, and it gives his career a particular weight I can't help but respect.
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Overview
Kenji Yoshida (born 1935) is a Japanese anime producer, manga writer, and illustrator from Kyoto who co-founded Tatsunoko Production with his brothers Tatsuo Yoshida and Ippei Kuri in 1962. He produced many Tatsunoko series, including Hakushon Daimaō and Neo-Human Casshern, served as the studio's second president from 1977 to 1987 after Tatsuo's death, and was its chairman from 1995 until 2005.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenji Yoshida
- Name (Japanese)
- 吉田健二
- Reading
- よしだ けんじ
- Born
- January 1, 1935 (age 91)
- Origin
- Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Anime Producer / Manga Story Writer / Illustrator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%89%E7%94%B0%E5%81%A5%E4%BA%8C
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6389391
3. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kenji Yoshida born?
Kenji Yoshida was born on January 1, 1935 and is 91 years old.
Where is Kenji Yoshida from?
Kenji Yoshida is from Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kenji Yoshida do?
Kenji Yoshida works as Anime Producer, Manga Story Writer, Illustrator.