Soji Yoshikawa (Writing)
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Works
Garon
The story follows an awe-imposing giant named Garon who comes from space to Earth, threatening humanity with extinction. However, a girl believes that Garon is not evil, and reaches out to Pick, a boy contained inside Garon's body. Meanwhile, the military plans to a nuclear strike against Garon.
Release Date: 2013-04-27
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
Set after the 1988 OVA movie Red Shoulder Document: Roots of Ambition and months before the events of the VOTOMS television series, Pailsen Files explores the origins of Chirico Cuvie as explained by the Red Shoulder Battalion's now-disgraced commander, Col Yoran Pailsen. Compilation of the Pailsen Files OAV series.
Release Date: 2009-01-17
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Vote Count: 3
Kirby: Fright to the Finish!
Kirby battles a fleet of mysterious spaceships that have the effrontery to attack Dream Land. The pint-sized hero embarks on a nerve-shattering journey into deep space, where he must confront his ultimate nightmare: the diabolical eNeMeE. Will Kirby emerge unscathed and victorious?
Release Date: 2005-06-14
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Kirby: Fright to the Finish!
When a fleet of mysterious spaceships attacks Dream Land, Kirby embarks on a nerve-shattering journey into deep space and confronts his ultimate nightmare…the diabolical eNeMeE. Can Kirby defeat the dark force of eNeMeE’s malevolent mindscape, or will eNeMeE realize his devilish dream of total domination?
Release Date: 2005-06-14
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
A diminutive pink creature orbiting in space named “Kirby” crash lands into Dream Land. Once getting acquainted with the citizens who live there in Cappy Town, he begins to defend the town from the monsters that King Dedede, the self-proclaimed ruler of Cappy Town, orders from the evil Nightmare Enterprises.
Release Date: 2001-10-06
Department: Directing
Job: Series Director
Episode Count: 100
Vote Count: 16
The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz
The year is 2060, and Dorothy Gale and her mutant dog Talk - Talk have just been swept away from their home planet of New Kansas to a strange galaxy: Oz! and make friends with an unlikely band of heroes. Together, they are recruited to obtain three magic crystals to help the good Dr. Oz prevent the evil witch Gloomhilda from taking over the galaxy.
Release Date: 1996-01-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Silent Service
Codename: Seabat. The most dangerous submarine ever created. Explosively nuclear and manned by a crew that is officially dead, the Seabat is the most closely guarded military secret in the world. And it has just gone rogue.
Release Date: 1995-12-18
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 3
Armored Trooper Votoms: Brilliantly Shining Heresy
Chirico and Fyana suddenly find themselves pawns amid a religious succession as two men vie to become the next pope, which puts the two lovers in the crosshairs of the church and the deadly Nextant, Titania.
Release Date: 1994-03-21
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Episode Count: 5
The E.Y.E.S. of Mars
The future is bleak and urbanized. A government super-power holds the keys to all the doors. Hope lies in a secret organization who kidnaps "gifted" children and teaches them to wield their ability to view the life energy of all living things. A young girl befriends a sempai, a street rat comes to rescue her, and two parents wait helplessly to see their daughter one last time...
Release Date: 1993-12-26
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 3
The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz
The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz is a 1990 futuristic adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was originally released in the 1990s in Japan as a television series, Space Oz no Bōken, and consists of 26 episodes. The plot parallels the original but imposes a science fiction theme. The U.S. version is a highly truncated and dubbed version of the original.
Release Date: 1992-10-05
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Episode Count: 17
Vote Count: 1
Bosco Adventure
The Fountain of Life is the source of all life forces in the Bosco World. Princess Apricot, who is supposed to become Queen of Fountainland-the Guardian of the Fountain of Life-is kidnapped by villains who aim to rule the Bosco World. If Princess Apricot can't take the queen's throne by the next solar eclipse, the Fountain of Life will dry up. The animals living in the forest of Bosco, including Frog, Otter and Tortoise, decide to help Princess and take her to Fountainland in order to protect their peaceful life in the Bosco World. So begins the journey in a balloon full of dreams, hope, adventures, and love!
Release Date: 1986-10-06
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Vote Count: 1
Panzer World Galient: Chapter of the Sky
Recap of episodes 14-25 from the Panzer World Galient TV series.
Release Date: 1986-03-21
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Vote Count: 1
Panzer World Galient: Chapter of the Land
Recap of episodes 01-13 from the Panzer World Galient TV series.
Release Date: 1986-01-21
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Vote Count: 1
Panzer World Galient
Mader is trying to unify the land of Asato using giant robots. A legend says that a champion, the giant of Iron, will come to destroy all lesser armour. Mader's ambitious son Hai tries to kill him and his other children, Hai's own brother Jordy and little sister Chururu, wanting no question as to the succession.
Release Date: 1986-01-21
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Vote Count: 3
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Last Red Shoulder
After his endeavours on planet Woodoo, Chirico reunites with his old comrades from the infamous Red Shoulder unit, planning to get revenge on their former commander, General Pailsen.
Release Date: 1985-08-21
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Vol.2 Highlights of the 'A.T. Votoms'
Contains all the previews for each episode narrated by Ginga Banjou, and is a collection of famous scenes featuring the three characters Cocona, Vanilla, and Gouto.
Release Date: 1985-07-20
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Vol.1 Stories of the 'A.T. VOTOMS'
A chronological compilation of the TV series.
Release Date: 1985-06-21
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Galactic Patrol Lensman
The young Kimball Kinnison is leaving home for a wider education when a Galactic Patrol ship crashes on his family's land and the dying pilot gives him a mysterious Lens. Half-sentient, the Lens now implanted in his hand becomes the focus of changes in Kim's life including his father's death, a space battle, and an encounter with Galactic Patrol nursing officer Chris. Impelled by the Lens, he discovers a new world of experiences opening before him and he risks his life to save Chris and the Universe.
Release Date: 1984-10-06
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 25
Vote Count: 2
Lensman
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
Release Date: 1984-06-07
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 22
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
In Space Century (SC) 152, the planet Deloyer, Earth's only colony, is home to a growing independence movement. The Fang of the Sun are a small team of guerillas fighting against Earth's occupation. To counter Earth's Combat Armors, they have a lone Combat Armor of their own: Dougram, a CA specially built for Deloyer's environment — and piloted by Crinn Cashim, the rebellious son of the leader of the Earth government on Deloyer. This compilation film version presents the events of the 75 episode anime series as a documentary, primarily focusing on the story's politics rather than the main characters. Originally screened with the short "Choro Q Dougram" and the Combat Mecha Xabungle compilation film Xabungle Graffiti.
Release Date: 1983-07-09
Department: Crew
Job: Script
Vote Count: 1
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
The story of stoic Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie and his quest for answers after a sudden betrayal leaves him on the run from his own military.
Release Date: 1983-04-01
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 14
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.
Release Date: 1982-06-29
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 39
Vote Count: 73
White Fang Story
White Fang is born on the planes of Alaska to a wolf father and a half-wolf, half-dog mother. One day he and his mother run into an Alaskan inuit boy Mit-sah, who has long dreamed of a dog of his own, and by a marvellous twist of fate, the wolves are taken in by him and his father. But life in Alaska is harsh for humans and wolves alike, and as winter comes, hardships lie in waiting for White Fang and Mit-sah. Facing the extreme coldness of their habitat and that of humans' greedy hearts, the two journey towards what they hope to be a happier environment.
Release Date: 1982-05-05
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 1
Fang of the Sun Dougram
Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun, summarized the series.
Release Date: 1981-10-23
Department: Visual Effects
Job: Character Designer
Episode Count: 75
Vote Count: 2
The☆Ultraman
Joneus (Joe), a new Ultraman from U-40, merges with young Science Garrison member Chôichirô Hikari to defend the Earth in this, the first-ever animated Ultra Series. The show was the first animated incarnation of Tsuburaya's iconic superhero Ultraman.
Release Date: 1979-04-04
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 50
Vote Count: 7
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Release Date: 1978-12-16
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Vote Count: 102
Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3
Brilliant scientist Sōzō Haran was conducting research on Mars when he created the Meganoids, a new form of cyborg life capable of metacognition. Suddenly Dr. Haran lost control of his creation as the Meganoids slaughtered him and his entire family, save his youngest son, the 16-year-old Banjō Haran. Banjō escaped from Mars on a rocket ship with Daitarn 3, a solar-powered super robot. Now 18 years old and living on Earth, Banjō fights against the Meganoids and their leader, Don Zauser. Banjō must gather allies to help him stop the Meganoid threat, which aspires to turn all humans into cyborgs and "improve" the human race.
Release Date: 1978-06-03
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 40
Vote Count: 13
UFO Senshi Dai Apolon
UFO Warrior Dai Apolon was a Japanese anime series aired from 1976 in Japan. There were 47 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. It is also known as "UFO Senshi Dai Apolon", "UFO Soldier Dai Apolon", "UFO Robo Dai Apolon", "Dai Apolon", "Shadow World".
Release Date: 1976-04-06
Department: Writing
Job: Screenplay
Episode Count: 47
Reideen the Brave
After a slumber of twelve millennia, the Demon Empire awakens to seize control of the Earth. Raideen, the giant robot-like protector of the lost continent of Mu, senses the evil presence and awakens within its golden pyramid. A young Japanese boy, Akira Hibiki, is alerted about the Demon Empire by a mysterious voice and rushes to the pyramid. It is soon revealed that Akira is a descendant of the ancient people of Mu who must help Raideen save the Earth. Akira enters the robot by way of a ramp, accelerating his motorcycle into the robot's head and assuming control of Raideen from an internal cockpit. In typical anime style, Akira is aided by Mari Sakurano, who happens to be the daughter of a prominent scientist, and his friends from the soccer club. Half way through the story the Demon Empire's master, Barao, is released from his statue prison and intends to finish what he started twelve thousand years earlier.
Release Date: 1975-04-04
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Vote Count: 3
Road to Munich
A short series based on volleyball at the Munich Olympics. The series features a mix of live action blended with animation.
Release Date: 1972-04-23
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Episode Count: 16
Lupin the 3rd
Follow the exciting adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Together with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he carries out the greatest robberies of all time, all the while evading the control of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.
Release Date: 1971-10-24
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 23
Vote Count: 110
Tomorrow's Joe
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways. To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.
Release Date: 1970-04-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Episode Count: 7
Vote Count: 26