Person

Takashi Yanase

Crew · 1919–2013 · Kochi, Japan

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.

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  Go! Anpanman

  Creator

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  Mighty Cat Masked Niyander

  Original Story

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  A Thousand and One Nights

  Art Direction

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  Metropolis

  Special Voice Appearance (voice)

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  Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow

  Creator

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  Watashi no Seishun Note

  Self

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  Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears

  Creator

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  Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch

  Creator

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  Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend

  Creator

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  Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?

  Creator

• 2024Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and LulunOriginal Story
• 2023Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming PresentOriginal Story
• 2022Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation CarnivalOriginal Story
• 2021Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of CloudsOriginal Story
• 2017Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt AdventureCreator
• 2014Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's HopeCreator
• 2012Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!Rabbit
• 2011Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles(voice)
• 2010Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical SongCreator
• 2010Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand PrixCreator
• 2009Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?Creator
• 2009Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin StarsCreator
• 2009Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana(voice)
• 2007Anpanman: Purun, the Soap BubbleCreator
• 2006Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue TearsCreator
• 2006Anpanman: Star-Spirited DollieCreator
• 2004Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki DancingCreator
• 2002Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating CastleOriginal Story
• 2002Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold KamameshidonCreator
• 2001Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and YakisobapanmanCreator
• 2001MetropolisSpecial Voice Appearance (voice)
• 2000Go! Anpanman: Song and dance funCreator
• 2000Mighty Cat Masked NiyanderOriginal Story
• 1998Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange FriendCreator
• 1997Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the RainbowCreator
• 1996Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" PunchCreator
• 1996Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass ShoesCreator
• 1994Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolOriginal Story
• 1994Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman WorldDirector
• 1993Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big AdventureCreator
• 1992Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki CastleOriginal Story
• 1991Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki CalendarOriginal Story
• 1990Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's CounterattackWriter
• 1988Go! AnpanmanCreator
• 1986Pocket no Naka deDirector
• 1985Watashi no Seishun NoteSelf
• 1978Ringing BellOriginal Story
• 1977Little JumboDirector
• 1977The Rose and JoeScreenplay
• 1970The Kindly LionDirector
• 1969A Thousand and One NightsArt Direction