Toyoo Ashida(1944-2011)
- Animation Department
- Director
- Writer
Joined Mushi Animation Production in the 60s and was very soon promoted
to animation direction of several TV Series including "Moomin" and
"Wansa-kun". After his collaboration on the TV series "Space Battleship
Yamato" (1974-75), he made his film debut in its theatrical version in
1977. His debut as a director in a long-feature format couldn't have
been more successful: "Vampire Hunter D" (1985), made for the Video
Animation market. Shortly after he directed his only long-feature film,
"Fist of the North Star" in 1986.
