Yoshitaka Amano
Visual effects · b. 1952 · Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese artist, character designer, illustrator and a theater and film scenic designer and costume designer. He first came into prominence in the late 1960s working on the anime adaptation of Speed Racer. Amano later became the creator of iconic and influential characters such as Gatchaman, Tekkaman: The Space Knight, Hutch the Honeybee and Casshan. In 1982 he went independent and became a freelance artist, finding success as an illustrator for numerous authors, and worked on best-selling novel series, such as The Guin Saga and Vampire Hunter D. He is also known for his commissioned illustrations for the popular video-game franchise Final Fantasy.
Movies4
Movie5.3DramaMysteryA corporate raider and his henchman use a chanteuse to lure a scientific genius away from his employer and family.
New Rose Hotel
1999 · 157 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryHistoryCzech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.
Movie7.0DocumentaryI Love Lucca Comics & Games
2025 · 6 votes
Movie8.0AnimeAnimationA mysterious man lands his ship on a seemingly deserted planet. He sets out with his crew to see if any survivors remain.
Fantascope 'Tylostoma'
2006 · 3 votes
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TVDocumentaryThe size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.
TV7.4DocumentaryThis docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
High Score
2020 · 274 votes