Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.
2024Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and LulunMovieOriginal Story2023Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming PresentMovieOriginal Story
2022Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation CarnivalMovieOriginal Story
2021Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of CloudsMovieOriginal Story2017Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt AdventureMovieCreator2014Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's HopeMovieCreator
2012Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!Movieas Rabbit
2011Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of MiraclesMovieas (voice)2010Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical SongMovieCreator
2010Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand PrixMovieCreator2009Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin StarsMovieCreator
2009Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?MovieCreator2007Anpanman: Purun, the Soap BubbleMovieCreator2006Anpanman: Star-Spirited DollieMovieCreator
2006Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue TearsMovieCreator
2004Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki DancingMovieCreator2002Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating CastleMovieOriginal Story
2002Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold KamameshidonMovieCreator
2001Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and YakisobapanmanMovieCreator
2001MetropolisMovieas Special Voice Appearance (voice)
2000Mighty Cat Masked NiyanderTV showOriginal Story · 138 episodes
1998Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange FriendMovieCreator1997Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the RainbowMovieCreator
1997Soreike! Anpanman: Bokura wa HeroMovieCreator1996Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass ShoesMovieCreator
1996Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" PunchMovieCreator1994Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolMovieOriginal Story
1994Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman WorldMovieDirector1993Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big AdventureMovieCreator1992Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki CastleMovieOriginal Story
1991Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki CalendarMovieOriginal Story1990Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's CounterattackMovieWriter
1985Watashi no Seishun NoteTV showas Self · 1 episodes1978Ringing BellMovieOriginal Story1977Little JumboMovieDirector · Author1977The Rose and JoeMovieScreenplay · Director · Author1970The Kindly LionMovieDirector · Screenplay · Author1969A Thousand and One NightsMovieArt Direction—Go! AnpanmanTV showCreator