When and where was Yoshiyuki Tomino born?
Yoshiyuki Tomino was born on the 5th of November 1941 in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. His family held deep roots as regional landowners in Ojima, now part of Kotō, Tokyo.
Questions about Yoshiyuki Tomino
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year did Yoshiyuki Tomino join Mushi Productions?
Yoshiyuki Tomino joined Osamu Tezuka's company, Mushi Productions, on the 2nd of March 1964. He started as a production assistant collecting cut bags and filling out progress charts before drawing storyboards for Astro Boy.
Which anime series transformed the Super Robot mecha genre into Real Robot?
Mobile Suit Gundam premiered in 1979 and transformed the Super Robot mecha genre into Real Robot. The franchise became one of the longest-running and most influential anime series in history after three compilation movies were released in 1981 and 1982.
How many episodes does the original Mobile Suit Gundam script contain?
The last quarter of the original script was canceled but completed in 43 episodes instead. Popularity grew after three compilation movies were released in 1981 and 1982.
When did Yoshiyuki Tomino receive Person of Cultural Merit status?
Yoshiyuki Tomino received Person of Cultural Merit status in 2021 after years of industry service. He also attended the opening ceremony of an eighteen-meter life-size moving statue at Gundam Factory Yokohama on the 20th of December 2020.