Portrait of Takashi Yanase

Takashi Yanase

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Feb 06 1919
Birthplace: Kochi, Japan

Death: Sun, Oct 13 2013
Takashi Yanase is 94 years old
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Poster of Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2024
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present
Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 2023
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2022
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds
Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 2021
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure
Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 2017
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
Takashi Yanase would have been no older than 94 in Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 2014
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
Takashi Yanase was 91 in Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 2010
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song
Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song
Takashi Yanase was 91 in Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 2010
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Takashi Yanase was 90 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2009
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
Takashi Yanase was 90 in Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2009
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
Takashi Yanase was 88 in Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2007
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears
Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears
Takashi Yanase was 87 in Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2006
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
Takashi Yanase was 87 in Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2006
Poster of Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Takashi Yanase was 85 in Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2004
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon
Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon
Takashi Yanase was 83 in Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 2002
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle
Takashi Yanase was 83 in Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 2002
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman
Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman
Takashi Yanase was 82 in Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2001
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Song and dance fun
Go! Anpanman: Song and dance fun
Takashi Yanase was 81 in Go! Anpanman: Song and dance fun as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 2000
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
Takashi Yanase was 79 in Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1998
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
Takashi Yanase was 78 in Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1997
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
Takashi Yanase was 77 in Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1996
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch
Takashi Yanase was 77 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1996
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
Takashi Yanase was 75 in Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1994
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World
Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World
Takashi Yanase was 75 in Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1994
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Takashi Yanase was 74 in Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure as 'Creator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1993
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle
Takashi Yanase was 73 in Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1992
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki Calendar
Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki Calendar
Takashi Yanase was 72 in Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki Calendar as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Takashi Yanase was 71 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990
Poster of Pocket no Naka de
Pocket no Naka de
Takashi Yanase was 66 in Pocket no Naka de as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1986
Poster of Ringing Bell
Ringing Bell
Takashi Yanase was 59 in Ringing Bell as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1978
Poster of Little Jumbo
Little Jumbo
Takashi Yanase was 58 in Little Jumbo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1977
Poster of The Rose And Joe
The Rose And Joe
Takashi Yanase was 58 in The Rose And Joe as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of The Kindly Lion
The Kindly Lion
Takashi Yanase was 51 in The Kindly Lion as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1970
Poster of A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights
Takashi Yanase was 50 in A Thousand and One Nights as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1969

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Mighty Cat Masked Niyander
Mighty Cat Masked Niyander
Takashi Yanase was 81+ in Mighty Cat Masked Niyander as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2000
Poster of Go! Anpanman
Go! Anpanman
Takashi Yanase was 69+ in Go! Anpanman as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988