Person
Tomonori Kogawa
Visual Effects · Born 1950-01-03 · Engaru, Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Biography
Tomonori Kogawa (湖川友謙, Kogawa Tomonori, born January 3, 1950 in Engaru, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese animator and character designer, often noted for his work in the 1980s with noted anime studio Sunrise.
Known for

Naruto Shippūden
Key Animation

Lupin the 3rd
Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation

Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Storyboard Artist

Medabots
Animation Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation

Heavy Metal L-Gaim
Animation Director

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Animation Director

Aura Battler Dunbine
Animation Director

Combat Mecha Xabungle
Character Designer
Filmography
- 2021A Crocodile Who Lived for 100 DaysStoryboard
- 2018You Don't Know GUNMA Yet.Character Designer
- 2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Key Animation
- 2012Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieKey Animation
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenKey Animation
- 2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldKey Animation
- 2000Aura Battler Dunbine MemorialCharacter Designer
- 1999MedabotsAnimation Director
- 1998Revival of EvangelionAnimation Director
- 1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Animation Director
- 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthAnimation Director
- 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation
- 1993The Irresponsible Captain TylorAnimation Director
- 1988Legend of the Galactic HeroesStoryboard Artist
- 1987Heavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona DollsDirector
- 1986Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady GavletDirector
- 19861985 Bebow
- 1986Cool Cool ByeScreenplay
- 1985Odin: Starlight MutinyCharacter Designer
- 1985GreedScreenplay
- 1984Super Dimension Cavalry Southern CrossCharacter Designer
- 1984Heavy Metal L-GaimAnimation Director
- 1983Aura Battler DunbineAnimation Director
- 1982Space Runaway Ideon: Be InvokedCharacter Designer
- 1982Combat Mecha XabungleCharacter Designer
- 1980Space Runaway IdeonAnimation Director
- 1980Phoenix 2772Key Animation
- 1978Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoSupervising Animation Director
- 1974Hurricane PolymarKey Animation
- 1971Lupin the 3rdKey Animation
- 1971DecisionVisual Effects
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