Portrait of Yoshinori Kanada

Yoshinori Kanada

Bio: Yoshinori Kanada (金田 伊功, Kanada Yoshinori, February 5, 1952 – July 21, 2009) was an influential Japanese animator originally from Nara, Japan. He is best known for his popular 1984 work Birth, one of the first original video animations released in the market
Born: Tue, Feb 05 1952
Birthplace: Nara, Japan

Death: Tue, Jul 21 2009
Yoshinori Kanada is 57 years old
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Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Yoshinori Kanada was
49 in Metropolis
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
Yoshinori Kanada was
45 in Princess Mononoke
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of The Dog of Flanders
The Dog of Flanders
Yoshinori Kanada was
45 in The Dog of Flanders
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 15 1997
Poster of X: The Movie
X: The Movie
Yoshinori Kanada was
44 in X: The Movie
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
Yoshinori Kanada was
42 in Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Talking Head
Talking Head
Yoshinori Kanada was
40 in Talking Head
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Oct 10 1992
Poster of Porco Rosso
Porco Rosso
Yoshinori Kanada was
40 in Porco Rosso
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 18 1992
Poster of Hisashi Eguchi's Kotobuki Goro Show
Hisashi Eguchi's Kotobuki Goro Show
Yoshinori Kanada was
39 in Hisashi Eguchi's Kotobuki Goro Show
as 'Animation Director'.
Tue, May 21 1991
Poster of Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service
Yoshinori Kanada was
37 in Kiki's Delivery Service
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 29 1989
Poster of Akira
Akira
Yoshinori Kanada was
36 in Akira
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro
Yoshinori Kanada was
36 in My Neighbor Totoro
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Apr 16 1988
Poster of Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
Yoshinori Kanada was
35 in Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
as 'Storyboard'.
Sun, Jun 21 1987
Poster of Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Yoshinori Kanada was
34 in Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
as 'Key Animation'.
Wed, Jan 28 1987
Poster of Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Yoshinori Kanada was
34 in Phoenix: Karma Chapter
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky
Yoshinori Kanada was
34 in Castle in the Sky
as 'Lead Animator'.
Sat, Aug 02 1986
Poster of The Chocolate Panic Picture Show
The Chocolate Panic Picture Show
Yoshinori Kanada was
33 in The Chocolate Panic Picture Show
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Sat, Sep 21 1985
Poster of Odin: Starlight Mutiny
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
Yoshinori Kanada was
33 in Odin: Starlight Mutiny
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Aug 10 1985
Poster of Birth: A War of Two Worlds
Birth: A War of Two Worlds
Yoshinori Kanada was
32 in Birth: A War of Two Worlds
as 'Animation, Animation Director, Original Story'.
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Yoshinori Kanada was
32 in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
as 'Key Animation'.
Sun, Mar 11 1984
Poster of Final Yamato
Final Yamato
Yoshinori Kanada was
31 in Final Yamato
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Mar 19 1983
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Yoshinori Kanada was
31 in Harmagedon
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of Future War 198X
Future War 198X
Yoshinori Kanada was
30 in Future War 198X
as 'Mechanical Designer'.
Sat, Oct 30 1982
Poster of Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
Yoshinori Kanada was
30 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
as 'Key Animation'.
Wed, Jul 28 1982
Poster of Queen Millennia
Queen Millennia
Yoshinori Kanada was
30 in Queen Millennia
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 13 1982
Poster of Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Yoshinori Kanada was
29 in Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Yoshinori Kanada was
29 in Adieu Galaxy Express 999
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 01 1981
Poster of Be Forever Yamato
Be Forever Yamato
Yoshinori Kanada was
28 in Be Forever Yamato
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Poster of Toward the Terra
Toward the Terra
Yoshinori Kanada was
28 in Toward the Terra
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 26 1980
Poster of Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Yoshinori Kanada was
27 in Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
as 'Key Animation'.
Mon, Sep 10 1979
Poster of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Yoshinori Kanada was
27 in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 04 1979

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Twelve Kingdoms
The Twelve Kingdoms
Yoshinori Kanada was
50+ in The Twelve Kingdoms
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2002
Poster of Angel Tales
Angel Tales
Yoshinori Kanada was
49+ in Angel Tales
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 2001
Poster of Blue Submarine No. 6
Blue Submarine No. 6
Yoshinori Kanada was
46+ in Blue Submarine No. 6
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 25 1998
Poster of Popolocrois Monogatari
Popolocrois Monogatari
Yoshinori Kanada was
46+ in Popolocrois Monogatari
as 'Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Poster of Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
Yoshinori Kanada was
43+ in Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 06 1995
Poster of Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
Yoshinori Kanada was
42+ in Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 21 1994
Poster of Devil Hunter Yohko
Devil Hunter Yohko
Yoshinori Kanada was
38+ in Devil Hunter Yohko
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Poster of Ronin Warriors
Ronin Warriors
Yoshinori Kanada was
36+ in Ronin Warriors
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 30 1988
Poster of Spirit Warrior
Spirit Warrior
Yoshinori Kanada was
36+ in Spirit Warrior
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Video Warrior Laserion
Video Warrior Laserion
Yoshinori Kanada was
32+ in Video Warrior Laserion
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 04 1984
Poster of Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
Yoshinori Kanada was
31+ in Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1983
Poster of Six God Combination Godmars
Six God Combination Godmars
Yoshinori Kanada was
29+ in Six God Combination Godmars
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1981
Poster of New Tetsujin-28
New Tetsujin-28
Yoshinori Kanada was
28+ in New Tetsujin-28
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1980
Poster of Josephina the Whale
Josephina the Whale
Yoshinori Kanada was
27+ in Josephina the Whale
as 'Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1979
Poster of Candy Candy
Candy Candy
Yoshinori Kanada was
24+ in Candy Candy
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
Yoshinori Kanada was
22+ in Space Battleship Yamato
as 'Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1974
Poster of The Little Judge from Hell
The Little Judge from Hell
Yoshinori Kanada was
21+ in The Little Judge from Hell
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1973
Poster of Sarutobi Ecchan
Sarutobi Ecchan
Yoshinori Kanada was
19+ in Sarutobi Ecchan
as 'Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1971