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Yoshiyuki Tomino

Japanese anime creator, songwriter, screenwriter & novelist

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Tomino in 2021

Born (1941-11-05) November 5, 1941 (age 83)

Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan

Other namesRin Iogi
Minoru Yokitani
Minami Asa
Alma materNihon University
Occupation(s)Director, songwriter, screenwriter, novelist
Years active1964–present
EmployerSunrise
Known forGundam

Yoshiyuki Tomino (富野 由悠季, Tomino Yoshiyuki, born 富野 喜幸; November 5, 1941) is a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, songwriter and novelist best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise.

Early life and family

Tomino was born on November 5, 1941, in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, to an old family of regional landowners in Ōjima (in present-day Kōtō, Tokyo).[1][2] His grandfather Kiheiji Tomino was the mayor of Ōjima and statutory auditor of Ōtsuka Rubber Works.[3][4] His father Biography for kids amelia earhart.