Takao Koyama Explained

is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist focusing on anime productions. His name was written as until 1987.

Career

He graduated from Waseda University in 1972 and joined to Tatsunoko Production as a story creator and a screenwriter. He left from Tatsunoko in 1975, but he was related to the Time Bokan series, one of the most successful anime series of Tatsunoko, from Time Bokan in 1975 to the last series, Itadakiman in 1983. After leaving from Tatsunoko, he wrote several screenplays such as Captain Tsubasa, Dragon Ball and Saint Seiya of Toei Animation.

In parallel with works as screenwriter, he is endeavoring to bring up young talents. In 1986, he found "Anime Scenario House" to train the young anime scenario writers. By 1987, young screenwriters such as Satoru Akahori, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Keiko Nobumoto and Aya Matsui graduated from Koyama's school. The school became Brother Noppo, company to support screenwriters, in 1988.

Koyama authored a remake of Akira Toriyama's Soldier of Savings Cashman manga, that was illustrated by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru and serialized in V Jump from June 1997 to December 1998.[1]

Works

As chief writer

YearTitleStudioNote
1981–1982YattodetamanTatsunokoPart of Time Bokan franchise.
1981–1982Urusei YatsuraStudio PierrotEpisode 1 to 21. Replaced by Kazunori Ito.
1982–1983IppatsumanTatsunokoPart of Time Bokan franchise.
1982Don DraculaTezuka Productions
1984Starzan STatsunoko
1985–1986Showa Aho Zōshi: Kanuke Ichiban!Tatsunoko
1986–1988Saint SeiyaToei AnimationEpisode 1 to 73. Replaced by Yoshiyuki Suga.
1986–1987DoteramanTatsunoko
1987Red Photon ZillionTatsunoko
1987–1989Dragon BallToei AnimationEpisode 83 to 153. Replacing Toshiki Inoue.
1987Project A-Ko 2A.P.P.P.Sequel to Project A-Ko.
1989–1990Kojiro of the Fuma ClanJ.C. Staff
Animate Film
1989–1990Legendary Idol ErikoAshi Productions
1989–1996Dragon Ball ZToei AnimationSequel to Dragon Ball.
1990–1991Mashin Hero Wataru 2SunriseSequel to Mashin Hero Wataru.
1990–1991Figures of HappinessProduction I.G
1991I Am Chokkaku!!Studio Pierrot
1992–1993Floral Magician Mary BellAshi ProductionsWith Hideki Mitsui.
1993–1994The Brave Express Might GaineSunrisePart of Yūsha franchise.
1993–1994Willow TownE&G Films
1995SlayersJ.C. Staff
E&G Films
First season only.
1996The Life and Adventures of Santa ClausStudio Deen
1998Legend of BasaraYumeta Company
2001–2002OffsideAshi Productions
2009–2015Dragon Ball Z KaiToei Animation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 感じるDBイズム~鳥山明作品紹介~第14回は『貯金戦士キャッシュマン』! . Dragon Ball Official Site . . ja . June 16, 2022 . June 15, 2022.