Takashi Yanase
1919 - 2013 (age 94) • Crew
Takashi Yanase
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
A Thousand and One Nights
67%
Art Direction
1969
Ringing Bell
68%
Original Story
1978
Go! Anpanman
70%
Creator
Little Jumbo
60%
Director
1977
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!
58%
Rabbit
2012
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
46%
Creator
2009
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
82%
Creator
2006
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
60%
Creator
1997
Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
Original Story
2024
Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present
70%
Original Story
2023
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
70%
Original Story
2022
Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds
Original Story
2021
Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure
40%
Creator
2017
Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
40%
Creator
2014
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!
58%
Rabbit
2012
Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles
70%
(voice)
2011
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song
53%
Creator
2010
Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
Creator
2010
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
46%
Creator
2009
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Creator
2009
Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana
100%
(voice)
2009
Anpanman: Purun, the Soap Bubble
53%
Creator
2007
Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears
Creator
2006
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
82%
Creator
2006
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Creator
2004
Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon
Creator
2002
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle
70%
Original Story
2002
Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman
Creator
2001
Metropolis
72%
Special Voice Appearance (voice)
2001
Go! Anpanman: Song and dance fun
Creator
2000
Mighty Cat Masked Niyander
Original Story
2000
Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
Creator
1998
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
60%
Creator
1997
Soreike! Anpanman: Bokura wa Hero
Creator
1997
Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
77%
Creator
1996
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch
Creator
1996