Hiroshi Sasagawa (Director)
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Works
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.
Release Date2023-04-30
Charactersd Self - Director
Episode Count1
Ninja Hattori-kun
11-year-old Kenichi Mitsuba is an average kid who goes to secondary school and struggles with his studies, he is very stubborn and is very lazy and therefore always ends up frustrating his parents and teacher. He loves to find an easy way of things. He befriends Hattori Kanzo, a ninja from the Iga Clan, and he becomes part of the Mitsuba family along with his brother, Shinzo and his ninja dog, Shishimaru. Hattori helps Kenichi with his problems, and constantly keeps an eye on him, as a good friend. The main antagonist Kemumaki, a Koga ninja and his ninja cat, Kagechiyo always troubles Kenichi, mainly because of their feud over one girl, Yumeko. Kenichi asks Hattori to take revenge as a recurring storyline in many episodes. Although Hattori is a good friend, Kenichi sometimes fights with Hattori due to misunderstandings created by Kemumaki. Sometimes Jippou, Togejirou and Tsubame help him.
Release Date1981-09-28
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count697
Vote Count30
SUPERKID
Mitsuo encountered Superman, an alien who is a part of a federation that tries to maintain peace in the galaxy. He then received a helmet (that also serves as a mask) that gives superhuman strength, a cape that enables the wearer to fly, and a badge that allows him to breathe underwater and communicate with his fellow comrades whom he met soon after he utilized these gifts. Superman made it clear to all Permans that their identity must be kept a secret or their brain will be destroyed should it ever be revealed and they are given a special doppelganger robot that can replace them while they are away to achieve this feat, although it is not entirely foolproof nor is it free from potential problems. These equipments then allowed them to be young Permans who try to maintain peace and help the people who are in need.
Release Date1983-04-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count526
Vote Count4
Tamagon the Counselor
Tamagon the Counselor, also known as Eggzavier the Eggasaurus, is a Japanese anime television series created by Tatsunoko Production. Tatsunoko's description of the series reads as follows: "Tamagon is a cute monster who is fond of eggs. He acts as a counselor to those in trouble, asking only eggs in payment. He goes to work as soon as he has eaten his fee. However, despite his schemes, his service usually ends in failure and he winds up being chased by his irate clients. Short as it is, this program is full of lively laughs and humor."
Release Date1972-10-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count195
Gatapishi
Gatapishi is the name of the little white dog that lives with the Heino family. But Gatapishi isn't an ordinary dog. He is very smart, does whatever he can to help out his family, and can even look after the little boy named Heita.
Release Date1990-04-23
DepartmentDirecting
JobSeries Director
Episode Count199
General Inakappe
Release Date1970-10-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count104
Vote Count2
Time Bokan Series: Yatterman
The Yatterman duo and an evil trio led by the beautiful Florina engage in a struggle to obtain the Skull Stone—which is said to reveal the location of a gold mine. The trio seem to constantly have the upper hand, but are always foiled by Yatterman, who are able to stop their evil schemes.
Release Date1977-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count108
Vote Count6
Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman
One day three intelligent children are called in by the principal and asked by Shakyamuni dwelling in his body to find missing puzzle copperplates scattered all over the world and complete the puzzle board to heighten honor of Oshaka School. The conversation, however, is overheard by the villain trio and they decide to forestall those selected youngsters. Then they happen to meet with a brilliant boy named koochan who appears handy and so they take him with them and attempt to take away puzzle copperplates from a goblin. At the same time they try to win the goblin over to their side and attack our heroes together. Being aware of the evil scheme, Koochan transforms himself into Itadakiman and fights bravely to drive the wicked trio away.
Release Date1983-04-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count20
Vote Count1
Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman
Two royal houses battle for the power to rule the Kingdom of Fir. In order to secure the Kingdom, two representatives go back in time to find the mythical Firebird, which will allow its bearer to become the rightful ruler.
Release Date1981-02-07
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count52
Vote Count2
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Paul is a young boy whose friend Nina is kidnapped by Belt Satan, the demonic ruler of another world. He daringly goes on a mission to rescue his friend. Pakkun, a plush doll with magic powers, aids him as they plunge into Belt Satan's dimension of living toys. Paul's journey is beset by many difficulties, but he also encounters a variety of delightful wonders.
Release Date1976-10-03
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count2
The Song of Tentomushi
There are seven young brothers and sisters who grow up peacefully supported by the love and care of their parents. As a token of gratitude, the children present a trip to the couple on their wedding anniversary. This heartfelt deed, however, causes a terrible misfortune as their parents are killed while on their travels. Though it is certainly a shocking tragedy to the youngsters, they cannot be left in sorrow for a long time. Rather they have to make efforts to stand on their own feet in a body without depending on anybody else. So, their strenuous and daring living starts anew helping one another with brotherly affection, and their sincere attitude and lively activities gradually win admiration and encouragement from people of the community.
Release Date1974-10-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count104
Vote Count1
Rescueman
Burning with ambitions to become the most beautiful woman, the most renowned scientist, and the greatest hero the world has ever known, three villains, Atasha, Sekobitchi and Duwarusuki, unite. The trio are Time Patrollers, the keepers and protectors of the annals of history. But, this is only a cover for the trio, as the villains are league with a nefarious leader, who is trying to alter the course of history to suit his desires, and, under his instructions, the trio travel in time with the aim of tampering with recorded history. Only Hikaru and Nana, disguised as the Otasukemen, stand between the villains and their goals.
Release Date1980-02-02
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count53
Vote Count3
Tokimeki Tonight
The main character, Ranze, is a junior high girl with troubles: her father is a vampire and her mother is a werewolf. Ranze has yet to manifest her supernatural powers, and her parents are beginning to get worried she might be normal. So begins the fantasy romantic comedy story.
Release Date1982-10-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count34
Vote Count5
Time Bokan
While experimenting with his time-travel machine, Dr. Kieta becomes lost in an unknown era. So his assistant and his daughter set out in space in a time machine to search for the missing doctor. But they must also try to defeat an evil group trying to steal the precious Dinamond jewel, which possesses the only clue to the doctor's location.
Release Date1975-10-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count61
Vote Count3
Space Ace
Space Ace is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuo Yoshida and serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Book magazine from June 1964 to May 1966. It was adapted into an anime television series by Tatsunoko Production and aired on Fuji TV from May 8, 1965 to April 28, 1966.
Release Date1965-05-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobSeries Director
Episode Count52
Vote Count1
Homerun Kanta
Ippatsu Kanta-kun is an anime created by Tatsunoko Production. Along with Temple the Balloonist, it was one of the last works for which Tatsunoko co-founder Tatsuo Yoshida was credited as a creator; Yoshida died before the series began airing. The series was released in two DVD box sets in January 2010.
Release Date1977-09-18
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count53
Vote Count1
Kerokko Demetan
A poor young frog living in Rainbow Pond with his mother and father (a toymaker), who becomes friends with a popular and sweet girl frog named Ranatan, despite the differences in their social standings: Ranatan is the daughter of the leader of Rainbow Pond, while Demetan and his parents are tree frogs, which make them automatic outcasts in the community. Together, Demetan and Ranatan enjoy many adventures.
Release Date1973-01-02
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count39
Vote Count3
Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman
Gyakuten! Ippatsuman is the sixth in the Time Bokan series. In the 1990s-era Osteandel City is the headquarters of Time Lease, a business that leases almost everything you could ask for including powerful robots. They are proud of themselves for being number one in the international ranking of billionaires, for the past ten consecutive years. Meanwhile there is another lease company in the same city called Skull Lease where the notorious villain trio work as top executives. Their ostensible object is to disgrace the credit of Time Lease and replace them as the leading enterprise. In fact, however, they have a scheme to secure a footing for world conquest. One day a transport robot of Time Lease is assaulted by the villain trio and it is time for Ippatsuman to get on the move to fight for justice.
Release Date1982-02-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count58
Vote Count1
Dash! Yonkuro
The story is a succession of races in fancy routes (pyramids, labyrinths, etc.) and tracks fit to make the cars race. During the series run, many characters will appear, like Momotaro (and his Mini 4WD, Crimson Glory, DashWarriors'last obstacle towards the final victory), Sabu Kinjiro (Aero Solitude) and also Jin that will race the Hell Rally with a new Mini4wd, the Proto Emperor ZX (the previous one was the Dash-X1 Proto Emperor, defeated in the regional finals by Yonkuro's then new mini4wd, the Dash-01 Super Emperor). The tracks become always more harder and the stories unlikely (in a volume of the manga, is mentioned that even the prehistoric children used mini4wd-like cars built with natural materials like wood and leaves that would be pushed by the wind), the story always will focus even more on which one would be the true "Emperor", it will be discovered are many mini4wds with this title that will confront against Yonkuro's Emperor, until the epilogue, in the epic challenge of the Hell Rally. in this race Yonkuro will challenge a group of delinquents that want to take advantage of the best mini4wd racers to manage recovering a treasure hidden during the World War II by the nazis. Between his opponents there will be a revived Ken Hinomaru, ready to challenge the son and test his abilities with his new mini 4wd, the Dash-0 Infinite Boundless. In the end, Yonkuro, helped by his teammates (now far from racing, but always bound by a deep friendship), triumphs with his new car, the Liberty Emperor.
Release Date1989-10-03
DepartmentArt
JobStoryboard Artist
Episode Count1
Vote Count4
Battle of the Planets
G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
Release Date1978-09-18
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count70
Vote Count34
Zenderman
Dr Monja is a scientist, who is curious about the nature of the legendary "Elixir of Life" which grants the user eternal lifetimes and forever youth. He built a device called the "Time Tunnel" in order to let a team of youngsters to start a quest down the timeline and various spaces to find an exact answer. The Akudama Trio, however, is also seemingly after exactly the same thing. Who will get it first?
Release Date1979-02-03
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count52
Vote Count2
Oyo Neko Bunyan
Bad-tempered fat cat Oyoyo charms his idiot human family but fights an ongoing battle with other neighborhood pets.
Release Date1984-04-03
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count93
The Story of Cinderella
Cinderella is the daughter of a wealthy duke who has remarried to provide her with a mother and sisters. When the Duke travels abroad, Cinderella discovers that her new family is anything but a family. With spoiled stepsisters and a harsh stepmother, Cindrella is forced to cook, clean and manage the household. Yet she remains cheerful, gentle and kind to her family, to her animal friends and to a mysterious boy, named Charles, who seems to have a connection with the prince of Emerald Castle. A whole new story on a classic fairytale. When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother.
Release Date1996-04-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count26
Vote Count8
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey
Set in a German-speaking country in the seventies, brother and sister Tyltyl and Mytyl live with their parents, a dog and a cat. When their mother becomes seriously ill on Christmas Day, Tyltyl and Mytyl receive the visit of Berylune fairy. It entrusts them with the task of finding the “blue bird”, the bearer of happiness, making them able to heal the mother. With their dog Tyrol, cat Shanet, and a range of spirits, they set out on a journey to find the “blue bird” and maybe learn happiness along the way.
Release Date1980-01-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count26
Oraa Guzura Dado
Oraa Guzura Dado is a 52-episode comedy anime series directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and produced by Tatsunoko Pro. It aired on Fuji TV between 7 October 1967 and 25 September 1968. The anime was remade into a 44-episode series also directed by Sasagawa. The remake aired on TV Tokyo between October 12, 1987 and September 30, 1988.
Release Date1967-10-07
DepartmentWriting
JobOriginal Story
Episode Count44
Vote Count2
Casshan
Dr. Azuma creates robots to benefit mankind, but they unexpectedly rebel and begin to destroy everything in their paths. To deal with the catastrophe, Dr. Azuma's son volunteers to become a human robot, even though he knows he will never be able to return to human form again. He confronts this grave situation to ensure a bright future for all humans.
Release Date1973-10-02
DepartmentWriting
JobScreenplay
Episode Count35
Vote Count8
Oraa Guzura Dado
This is a remake of the original black and white TV series created in 1967 with new colored drawings and the original dubbing.
Release Date1987-10-12
DepartmentWriting
JobComic Book
Episode Count44
Rocky Rackat
Release Date1993-04-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count170
Vote Count2
Speed Racer
Teenager Speed Racer aspires to be the world's best race-car champion with the help of his friends, family and his father's high-tech race-car, the Mach 5.
Release Date1967-09-23
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count52
Vote Count125
Sengoku Bushou Retsuden Bakufuu Douji Hissatsuman
Hiraga Genmai and Nagoya Bei who have come from the 21st century to the Warring States period in the time machine Time Donburi. What they saw there were the three Akudama sisters, Bijo, Bujo, and Pajo, who were trying to catch the miraculous bird that has mysterious powers.
Release Date1990-06-22
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count3
Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country
Six episodes Ultraman OVA anime released in 1990 in VHS Tape. The story follows Ultraman and his family in his daily life as a salaryman car seller.
Release Date1990-10-24
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count6
Hyppo and Thomas
Hyppo and Thomas is an anime created by Tatsunoko Production. Thomas is a cunning bird who sponges on Kaba, the good-natured hippopotamus. Although Thomas is a dependent, living in Hyppo's big mouth, he always acts lordly and tries to outsmart his simpleminded host. However, their basic friendship and cooperation endures despite their frequent quarrels.
Release Date1971-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count152
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
The story concerns four animals fighting to expel war from the earth. Though based on the "Band of Bremen (Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten)", Tezuka Osamu's fans could easily associate the story with "The Amazing Three." The cat, dog, donkey, and chicken who transform into human beings with the power of spacemen and fight to save the earth are entirely reminiscent of the three characters in the "Amazing Three" who transform themselves into animals and devote all their energies to saving the earth.
Release Date1981-08-28
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count4
Heisei Tensai Bakabon
Studio Pierrot's first adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka's family comedy, and the franchise's overall third.
Release Date1990-01-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobSeries Director
Episode Count5
Hattori and the War of the Little Ninja Villages
Hattori-kun received a letter from Iga's father asking him to take his friends and return home for spring break. Hattori-kun leaves for Iga with his younger brothers Shinzo, Kenichi, Yumeko-chan, and others. However, a suspicious shadow stares at the group... He is a subordinate of the scientific ninja Mechamaro, who has replaced the power of ninjutsu with the power of science. Mechamaro was plotting to confront Hattori-kun in order to prove the strength of scientific ninjas. And in order to occupy Iga no Sato, Hattori-kun sends a fake letter...
Release Date1983-03-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Ninja Hattori: Picture Diary
Kanzo Hattori, an Iga ninja, and his younger brother Shinzo are training in Tokyo. Kenichi, an elementary school student, lets the two of them stay and lives with them as if they were brothers, and one day he steals a picture diary written by Hattori (Kanzo). What was written there was that Shinzo became friends with a cute girl, Shinobino Ohime, and began to develop a relationship with Robomaru, a robot ninja of machine style ninja...
Release Date1982-03-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Kennel Tokorozawa
Chika Tokorozawa, the daughter of a pet shop owner, seems unable to get away from her brave but stupid dog, Rin Tin Tin (played by famous Japanese comedian Jimmy Onishi). The dog seems to be in love with her owner to the point of obsession, but his dream of getting with the girl is thwarted over and over again by everyone and everything around him, including his very uninterested owner. Based on the ecchi comedy manga by Maki Ootsubo, originally published in Weekly Young Sunday.
Release Date1992-02-21
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count6
Ippatsu Hicchuu!! Devander
This story revolves around a spirited, carefree boy named Kazuma Harukaze, who lives with his little sister Sakura and his horse Lovely on a farm within sight of Mt. Fuji. One day, a "meteor" lands nearby, and it turns out to be Hinkeeru — a messenger from Muzanda who has come to warn Earth of a grave danger — and a robot horse named Robony.
Release Date2012-10-19
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
One day, Kenichi meets Yuri, a foreign girl who is being chased by someone. In front of Hattori-kun and the Perman team, a mysterious masked monster named Psychoman, who can also levitate, appears. Psychoman, who plans to use his supernatural powers to conquer the world, forms an esper army of his own kind...
Release Date1984-03-17
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
Features the arrival of the evil, pterodactyl-riding Black Baby, whom Ultra B fights with the aid of his cohorts Super Baby Robot and Muscle Bird.
Release Date1988-03-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
The monster Zippo, who had an ominous prophetic dream and came to Tokyo worried about his childhood friend Hattori-kun, witnessed countless pink eggs raining down from the sky. It is the egg of a monster sent by invaders who are trying to consume the earth's plants for energy. Hattori-kun and his friends struggle to repel them with the help of Perman who rushes in?
Release Date1985-03-16
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Cinderella: Conspiracy at the Emerald Castle
Still unaware that her new friend is Prince Charles, Cinderella must help him uncover the evil Duke Zaral's plot to overthrow the Kingdom. In order to seize power, the Duke plans to have Charles marry his daughter. When Charles refuses, the Duke hopes to ultimately eliminate the Prince by creating a double of him. Cinderella and Charles rush to thwart the Duke's evil plans before it's too late!
Release Date1996-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813
Anime film based on the novel "813" by Maurice Leblanc.
Release Date1979-05-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Time Patrol
Time Patrol is a film cut from Tatsunoko's Time Bokan by Harmony Gold. This adaptation was made after the two Time Fighters films, but unlike them, it was never distributed in the US.
Release Date1985-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Cinderella
Cinderella, an orphan, is now under the control of her evil stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her friends, she is able to fall in love with the Prince, while helping him win over his own obstacles.
Release Date1995-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Vote Count23
Wonderful Tatsunoko Land
The excessive adventure begins when a mysterious flying life-form, UBO came to "Tatsunoko Anime World Island" where all the Tatsunoko animation characters live. TV special animation program featuring all-star Tatsunoko characters.
Release Date1999-12-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
TimeFighters
TimeFighters is the first film cut from Tatsunoko's Time Bokan by Jim Terry's Kidpix Productions. It is mostly made up of early episodes of the show, including the premiere. The film saw release in America on VHS in the 1980s alongside its sequel TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy.
Release Date1984-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Vote Count1
The Brave Frog
Feature-length english language translation of the anime series about a male frog of humble origin who befriends a female frog of high social class.
Release Date1989-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Vote Count1
TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy
TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy is the second film cut from Tatsunoko's Time Bokan by Jim Terry's Kidpix Productions. This film used mostly episodes themed around fairy tales, as well as the ending. It was released on home video in the 1980s alongside the original TimeFighters.
Release Date1984-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Vote Count2
Djurgården: Bo Ko hoppar i galen tunna
Bo Ko and his turtle friend Tage live on a farm populated with all types of animals. They end up in various funny situations with these animals while even more animals narrate and comment on what's going on to the viewer.
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
The Car Acrobatic Team Saga
It's the toughest battle for the nation's top car racing champion as he faces the treacherous Car Acrobatic Team in the Great Alpine Race.
Release Date2024-07-15
DepartmentVisual Effects
JobAnimation Director
Vote Count1
Cinderella and the Prince Charles
Cinderella is in the hands of her cruel mother, but finds Prince Charles, and with him, lives happily ever after.
Release Date1997-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobCo-Director
Vote Count1
Speed Racer: The Great Plan
Speed Racer enters his first race to win money for his family. Meanwhile, a gang of robbers are after Pops's secret plans... which he hid in the windshield of Speed's car. A re-edit of the first two episodes of the TV series.
Release Date1967-04-02
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector