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Home/People/Takashi Yanase
Takashi Yanase profile photo
Born
Feb 6, 1919Died: Oct 13, 2013
Lived 94 years
Place of Birth
Kochi, Japan
Known For
Crew
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

4
Movies
1
TV Shows
5
Directed
Also Known As
やなせ たかし
柳瀬嵩
IMDb Profile

Takashi Yanase

Crew

Biography
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.
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island! poster

Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!

as Rabbit
2012
Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles poster

Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles

as (voice)
2011
Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana poster

Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana

as (voice)
2009
Metropolis poster

Metropolis

as Special Voice Appearance (voice)
2001