Kenji Yoshida
Born January 1, 1935 is a Japanese anime producer, manga artist and illustrator best known as the co-founder of Tatsunoko Production. Yoshida is the younger brother of Tatsuo Yoshida and the older brother of Ippei Kuri. After Tatsuo's death in 1977, Yoshida replaced him as president and ran the company until Kuri succeeded him in 1987.
Also recorded as Yoshida Kenji · Kenji Maruyama · Maruyama Kenji
Kenji Yoshida
- Born
- 1935
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
- Occupation
- Producer, manga artist, illustrator
- Died
- 2003
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Born January 1, 1935 is a Japanese anime producer, manga artist and illustrator best known as the co-founder of Tatsunoko Production. Yoshida is the younger brother of Tatsuo Yoshida and the older brother of Ippei Kuri. After Tatsuo's death in 1977, Yoshida replaced him as president and ran the company until Kuri succeeded him in 1987.
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Kenji Yoshida (1935–2003) was a Japanese comics artist, film producer and illustrator, among other activities. The comics artist was born in Kyoto Prefecture. Languages used include Japanese.
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On July 1, 2005, he and Kuri resigned from Tatsunoko Production when Takara merged with Tomy.
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• Born — 1935 • Birthplace — Kyoto, Japan • Occupation — Producer, manga artist, illustrator • Years Active — 1962–2005 • Relatives — Tatsuo Yoshida (brother) Ippei Kuri (brother)
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Kenji Yoshida is recorded as film producer, screenwriter, illustrator and comics artist.
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Kenji Yoshida was born in 1935 at Kyoto Prefecture.
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Kenji Yoshida died in 2003.
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Yoshida, Kenji, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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