Toyoo Ashida

Career Overview

Toyoo Ashida has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Fist of the North Star Digest Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Vampire Hunter D, Fist of the North Star, Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 29
Birth Date: 1944-04-21
Birth Place: Chiba, Chiba, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Fist of the North Star Digest Collection (3 titles)
Space Battleship Yamato Collection (2 titles)
Zenon Collection (1 titles)
Henry Rollins Spoken Word Collection (1 titles)
Eric Schaeffer: Fall Collection (1 titles)
Vampire Hunter D Collection (1 titles)
Dr. Slump (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kaneto Shiozawa (3 collaborations)
Akira Kamiya (3 collaborations)
Kenji Utsumi (3 collaborations)
Tomiko Suzuki (3 collaborations)
Teiyu Ichiryusai (3 collaborations)
Shigeru Chiba (3 collaborations)
Ichiro Nagai (2 collaborations)
Yusaku Yara (2 collaborations)
Yuriko Yamamoto (2 collaborations)
Hidekatsu Shibata (2 collaborations)

Credits

visual effects (11 credits)
- Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Mashin Hero Wataru: Mt. Soukai Heroic Legend
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Madö King Granzört
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - I'm Home, Mother (1990) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Nice to Meet You, Mother (1990) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Awake! Dark Evil God (1989) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Luna is Heavy!! (1989) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Solving the Mystery of the Unmelting Ice (1989) ... character designer visual effects
  
  1989
- Kosuke and Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- Mashin Hero Wataru
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - Episode 51 (1998) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Episode 50 (1998) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Episode 49 (1998) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Episode 48 (1998) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Episode 47 (1998) ... character designer visual effects
  
  1988
- Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- The Monster of Frankenstein
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1981
- Dr. Slump
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  - Episode 243 (1986) ... animation supervisor visual effects
  
  - Episode 242 (1985) ... animation supervisor visual effects
  
  - Episode 241 (1985) ... animation supervisor visual effects
  
  - Episode 240 (1985) ... animation supervisor visual effects
  
  - Episode 239 (1985) ... animation supervisor visual effects
  
  1981
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1978
- Space Battleship Yamato
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1977
- Space Battleship Yamato
  
  - Floating fortress island! Two men brave death! (1975) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - The galaxy's ordeal! The year 2200 advances! (1975) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - Resolution! Break through the Gamilons' absolute defense line! (1974) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - Sunken Yamato!! Destined Fortress Seizure Battle!! (1974) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - SOS Earth!! Awaken, Space Battleship Yamato (1974) ... animation director visual effects
  
  1974
directing (11 credits)
- Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Gdleen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Ultimate Teacher
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Fist of the North Star
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Vampire Hunter D
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Fist of the North Star
  
  - God or Devil!? The Mightiest Man Appears in Hell. (1984) ... director directing
  
  1984
- Dr. Slump
  
  - The Teacher is Coming! / Arale Kidnapped! (1981) ... director directing
  
  - Arale Goes to School! / It is! ... not there (1981) ... director directing
  
  1981
crew (1 credits)
- Kosuke and Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island
  script
  
  crew
  
  1988
writing (3 credits)
- Kosuke and Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Ultimate Teacher
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1986
production (2 credits)
- Roots Search
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1986
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
art (1 credits)
- Dr. Slump
  
  - The Teacher is Coming! / Arale Kidnapped! (1981) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Arale Goes to School! / It is! ... not there (1981) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1981