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Yoshiyuki Tomino

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  • Director
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Yoshiyuki Tomino
Yoshiyuki Tomino was born on 5 November 1941 in Odawara, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2004), Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers (2005) and Mobile Suit Gundam (1979).
BornNovember 5, 1941
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BornNovember 5, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

    Known for

    Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2004)
    Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2004
    Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers (2005)
    Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2005
    Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
    Mobile Suit Gundam
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Minoru Yokitani)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: Sun of Bright
      • creator, novel
      • In Production
      • 2024
    • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
      • original story
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
      • creator: original story (creator)
      • Completed
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024)
      Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
      6.5
      TV Series
      • orginal concept: from "Mobile Suit Gundam"
      • 2024
    • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom (2024)
      Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
      6.7
      • original creator
      • 2024
    • Gundam Build Metaverse (2023)
      Gundam Build Metaverse
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • original work
      • 2023
    • Kana Ichinose in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022)
      Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2022–2023
    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista V: Shisen wo koete (2022)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista V: Shisen wo koete
      7.1
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista IV: Gekitô ni sakebu ai (2022)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista IV: Gekitô ni sakebu ai
      7.3
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022)
      Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island
      6.7
      • creator
      • 2022
    • Gundam Breaker Battlogue
      TV Mini Series
      • original work
      • 2021
    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista III: Uchû kara no isan (2021)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista III: Uchû kara no isan
      7.3
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021)
      Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway
      6.6
      • creator
      • novel
      • 2021
    • Gundam Build Divers Re: Rise (2019)
      Gundam Build Divers Re: Rise
      7.6
      TV Series
      • original work
      • 2019–2020
    • Gundam Build Divers (2018)
      Gundam Build Divers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • original work
      • 2018–2020
    • Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020)
      Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge
      7.0
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • 2020
    • Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
      Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
      6.8
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Hikaru Inochi Chronicle U.C. (2019)
      Kidou Senshi Gundam: Hikaru Inochi Chronicle U.C.
      6.6
      Video
      • original creator
      • 2019

    Director

    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista V: Shisen wo koete (2022)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista V: Shisen wo koete
      7.1
      • general director
      • 2022
    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista IV: Gekitô ni sakebu ai (2022)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista IV: Gekitô ni sakebu ai
      7.3
      • general director
      • 2022
    • Gekijôban G No Reconguista III: Uchû kara no isan (2021)
      Gekijôban G No Reconguista III: Uchû kara no isan
      7.3
      • general director
      • 2021
    • Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge (2020)
      Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri's Fierce Charge
      7.0
      • general director
      • 2020
    • Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
      Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
      6.8
      • general director
      • 2019
    • Mark Ishii in Gundam Reconguista in G (2014)
      Gundam Reconguista in G
      5.2
      TV Series
      • general director
      • 2014–2015
    • Ring of Gundam (2009)
      Ring of Gundam
      6.3
      Short
      • general director
      • 2009
    • The Wings of Rean (2005)
      The Wings of Rean
      5.4
      TV Mini Series
      • general director
      • 2005–2006
    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: A New Translation - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars (2006)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: A New Translation - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
      6.8
      • general director
      • 2006
    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers (2005)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers
      6.5
      • general director
      • 2005
    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2004)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
      6.7
      • general director
      • 2004
    • Overman King Gainer (2002)
      Overman King Gainer
      7.0
      TV Series
      • general director
      • 2002–2003
    • Turn A Gundam: Earth Light (2002)
      Turn A Gundam: Movie II: Moonlight Butterfly
      6.8
      • chief director
      • 2002
    • Turn A Gundam: Earth Light (2002)
      Turn A Gundam: Earth Light
      6.4
      • chief director
      • 2002
    • Turn A Gundam (1999)
      Turn A Gundam
      7.4
      TV Series
      • chief director
      • 1999–2000

    Art Department

    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: A New Translation - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars (2006)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: A New Translation - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
      6.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers (2005)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers
      6.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2004)
      Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Overman King Gainer (2002)
      Overman King Gainer
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 2002–2003
    • Turn A Gundam: Earth Light (2002)
      Turn A Gundam: Earth Light
      6.4
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 2002
    • Turn A Gundam (1999)
      Turn A Gundam
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1999–2000
    • Brain Powerd (1998)
      Brain Powerd
      5.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1998
    • Garzey's Wing (1996)
      Garzey's Wing
      3.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996–1997
    • Mobile Suit V Gundam (1993)
      Mobile Suit V Gundam
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1993
    • Mama Is a 4th Grader (1992)
      Mama Is a 4th Grader
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (opening sequence)
      • 1992
    • Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)
      Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
      7.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 1988
    • Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986)
      Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1986–1987
    • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
      Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
      8.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: endng sequence
      • storyboard artist
      • 1985–1986
    • Jûsenki Erugaimu (1984)
      Jûsenki Erugaimu
      6.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1984
    • Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
      Aura Battler Dunbine
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Minoru Yokitani)
      • 1983–1984
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Minami Asa
    • Born
      • November 5, 1941
      • Odawara, Japan
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Worked with Hayao Miyazaki on Future Boy Conan (1978) during their time at Nippon Animation. It has been recorded that their respective styles and approaches caused them to clash frequently.

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