Kenichi Yoshida (animator) explained

Kenichi Yoshida
吉田 健一
Birth Date:23 November 1969
Birth Place:Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:Animator, illustrator
Years Active:1990 - present
Alma Mater:Tokyo Designer Gakuin College
Website:gallo44

is a Japanese animator and illustrator. He is a graduate of Tokyo Designer Gakuin College.[1] He is a member of Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).[1]

Biography

Upon joining Studio Ghibli in 1990, Yoshida worked on Only Yesterday and Porco Rosso.[1] In 1999, he left Studio Ghibli to become freelance.[1] Currently, he is focusing on working on Sunrise and Bones works.[1] He is good friends with fellow animator Akira Yasuda (Akiman) and has collaborated with him in numerous productions.[1]

In 2005, he was awarded the individual prize in the 10th Animation Kobe awards.[1] [2] In 2006 at the Tokyo International Anime Fair, he was given the character design award for his work in Eureka Seven.[1] [3]

Works

Anime television

OVA

Web anime

Films

Games

Others

Sources:[1] [4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.weblio.jp/content/吉田健一+(アニメーター). ja:吉田健一 (アニメーター) . February 2005 . Weblio. 2009-02-26.
  2. Web site: 10th Animation Kobe Awards. Anime News Network. 2005-09-22. 2009-02-26.
  3. Web site: Tokyo Anime Fair: Award Winners. Anime News Network. 2006-03-27. 2009-02-26.
  4. Web site: http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0523280.htm. ja:吉田健一. Japanese Movie Database. 2009-02-26. Japanese.
  5. Web site: 吉田健一. Hate na Diary. 2009-02-26.