Yoshiaki Kobayashi (Directing)
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Works
Contagion
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
Release Date:2011-09-08
Character:Japanese Bus Man
Vote Count:6128
Ultraman Dyna
As humanity begins migrating beyond Earth, a new Ultraman named Dyna arrives and bonds with defense organization GUTS' newest recruit, Shin Asuka, to protect a colony on Mars.
Release Date:1997-09-06
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:12
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
After the Bowzock, a ruthless — not to mention reckless — gang of interstellar biker thugs, destroy his home planet of Hazard, Dappu visits Earth where he discovers five humans with the ability to harness "Carmagic." With this power, these five heroes can defeat the Bowzock before the band of witless bikers is able to add Earth to its list of wrecked worlds.
Release Date:1996-03-01
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:7
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
Prince Bulldont abducts several children and forces them to act in his deadly realistic film, leaving Ohranger to save the day.
Release Date:1995-04-15
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:3
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
It is the year 1999. The Machine Empire of Baranoia, led by Emperor Bacchus Wrath, has invaded Earth with the intention of wiping out all human life and bringing about machine rule. Chief Counselor Miura of the UAOH (United Airforce Overtech Hardware), in a desperate attempt to quell this invasion, has revived super energies born of the lost civilization of Pangaea. Enlisting an elite squad of the finest officers the UAOH has to offer, Miura has harnessed Tetrahedron Power, granting the team the power to transform into the Ohrangers… and save humanity from its darkest crisis yet!
Release Date:1995-03-03
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:12
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
It's been a long time since the great war between the Three God Generals and the Youkais, an ancient race of monstrous spirits. Since then, imprisoned in a cave protected by the mystical Seal Door, their leader Daimaou and his Youkai army wait, planning for the day they can finally strike. That day has arrived and it is up to the Kakurangers, along with the Three God Generals, to defeat the Youkais, before Daimaou's villainy destroys Earth!
Release Date:1994-02-17
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:4
Vote Count:8
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!
Release Date:1993-02-19
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:4
Vote Count:6
Great Prophecy: The Revival of the Giant
A V-Cinema tokusatsu movie released by TOEI and Bandai Visual. Creature design by Keita Amemiya. It was originally planned to include Space Sheriff Gavan, but those plans fell through.
Release Date:1992-04-28
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Kamen Rider: Run All Over the World
In the film, the Crisis Empire devise a plan to defeat Kohtaro Minami by reverting him back to his old form of Kamen Rider Black and sending out several revived monsters after him. However, Kamen Rider Black is assisted by another RX, who used a time warp to help his past self. The two are joined by RX's alternate forms of Robo Rider and Bio Rider and the four Kamen Riders combine their powers to defeat the revived monsters.
Release Date:1989-04-29
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:2
Kamen Rider Black RX
Following the fall of Gorgom, Kotaro Minami tries to live a normal life with the Sahara family. However, this brief moment of peace is soon shattered by the arrival of the Crisis Empire—an evil alien menace that aims to eradicate humanity and claim dominion over Earth. After refusing to aid them in their nefarious goals, Kotaro is thrown hurtling back towards the planet with his transformation belt shattered. However, when he awakens, Kotaro discovers that the sun’s rays have blessed him with new power—the power of Kamen Rider Black RX!
Release Date:1988-10-23
Department:Directing
Job:Series Director
Episode Count:47
Vote Count:1
Gegege no Kitaro Yokai Kiden Mateki Elohim Essaim
Released in 1987. A live action adaption of the original manga series, created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki.
Release Date:1987-05-09
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Dimensional Warrior Spielban
Jikuu Senshi Spielban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, part of the Metal Hero Series created by Toei Co. Ltd. from April 7, 1986 to March 9, 1987. Spielban's action footage was used for the battle scenes in VR Troopers. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Spielvan. The Waller Empire destroys the planet Clin in search of water for its deity. Two Clinian children, Spielban and Diana, escape to Earth aboard the Grand Nasca. The two grow up during the long journey and don High Tech Crystal Suits to defeat the Waller who have come to Earth in search of more water. Spielban must avenge his dead mother Anna and his homeworld, and find his missing father Ben and older sister Helen. Unknown to Spielban at the start of the series his father and sister have been made members of the Waller against their will.
Release Date:1986-04-07
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:9
GeGeGe no Kitaro: The Demon Flute Elohim Essaim
One day, Kitaro received a letter from a postman in the spirit world. The sender was Kitaro's best friend, Akuma-kun. According to the letter, she wants you to help her beloved homeroom teacher Hoshi-sensei, who has gone missing. It is said that late at night for two months, Hoshi-sensei fell in love with Sakurako, the spirit of cherry blossoms. Kitaro and his friends find out that the teacher is in the ruins and go to help him.
Release Date:1985-05-09
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:1
Megabeast Investigator Juspion
Juspion's parents were killed by space pirates when he was a baby. After escaping to the planet Eijin, he is raised by a space hermit. He eventually embarks on a quest to fight the Mega beasts and defeat Satan Gorth. Hetravels from planet to planet until he finally arrives on Earth. Wearing a special suit, he has super human powers and a transforming spaceship.
Release Date:1985-03-15
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:31
Space Sheriff Shaider
Space Sheriff Shaider was a tokusatsu television show that aired on from 1984 to 1985. It is the last of the Space Sheriff Series, the previous two being Space Sheriff Gavan and Space Sheriff Sharivan. Action footage from Shaider was used for Season 2 of VR Troopers. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Captain Sheider.
Release Date:1984-03-02
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:6
Vote Count:6
Space Sheriff Sharivan
Space Sheriff Sharivan is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series and aired on the TV Asahi network from 4 March 1983 through 24 February 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, Space Sheriff Gavan and featured many of the same characters. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Shariban, The Space Guardian.
Release Date:1983-03-04
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:8
Vote Count:6
Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Sheriff Gavan is the first of the Metal Hero Series. It aired on TV Asahi from March 5, 1982 through February 25, 1983. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Cop Gabin.
Release Date:1982-03-05
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:16
Vote Count:11
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan is the fifth season in Toei Company's Super Sentai tokusatsu television series. It was broadcast from February 7, 1981, to January 30, 1982, and is the only Super Sentai series to serve as a direct sequel to its previous series and the only all-male Super Sentai team. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Sun Vulcan. This was the last Sentai season to be co-produced with Marvel Comics.
Release Date:1981-02-07
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:8
Vote Count:5
Distortion: Screw
Release Date:1980-07-20
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Denshi Sentai Denziman
Denzimen are warriors who fight against the Vader Clan, a clan that tries to pollute the Earth with sludge. Denzimen fight using the Super Science of the Denzi people.
Release Date:1980-02-02
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:8
Vote Count:6
Kamen Rider
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
Release Date:1971-04-03
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:84