Jinzo Toriumi
Encyclopedia
was a Japanese
screenwriter who first began his career during the "revolutionary era" of Japanese animation on Mac Go Go Go (Speed Racer
), Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
(Battle of the Planets/G-Force) and Yatterman
.
Toriumi was born in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaidō
. After trying his hand at live-action at Nikkatsu
, he began writing animation scripts at Mushi Productions for Mighty Atom (Astro Boy) in 1964. He went on to devote himself full-time to television at Tatsunoko Production
in 1965. He contributed to Casshern
, Tekkaman
and Time Bokan
. He later began writing for such Sunrise
works as Armored Trooper VOTOMS
, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors
), Mister Ajikko. He also wrote the novel versions of Gatchaman, Shin Heiyōden and Dororo
, as well as the Anime Scenario Nyūmon (The Introduction to Anime Scriptwriting).
He used the Anime Scenario Nyūmon book when he became a vocational school teacher for future generations of scriptwriters. He also chaired Ohtori Koubou, a support organization for scriptwriters. He received the (Scenario) Scriptwriting Award from the Japan Writers Guild on May 26, 2000.
in a Tokyo
hospital, aged 78. He was survived by his wife, Kazuyo.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
screenwriter who first began his career during the "revolutionary era" of Japanese animation on Mac Go Go Go (Speed Racer
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha...
), Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
is a 5-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several Japanese anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by Tatsunoko Productions and later adapted into several English-language versions...
(Battle of the Planets/G-Force) and Yatterman
Yatterman
is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979, comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the Time Bokan series by Tatsunoko Productions...
.
Toriumi was born in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. After trying his hand at live-action at Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
, he began writing animation scripts at Mushi Productions for Mighty Atom (Astro Boy) in 1964. He went on to devote himself full-time to television at Tatsunoko Production
Tatsunoko Production
, often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. Founded in October 1962 by acclaimed anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida along with his brothers Kenji and Toyoharu...
in 1965. He contributed to Casshern
Casshern
is a 2004 Japanese tokusatsu film adaptation of the anime series of the same name. It was written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It stars Yusuke Iseya as Tetsuya Azuma/Casshern, Kumiko Aso as Luna Kozuki, Toshiaki Karasawa as Burai, Mayumi Sada as Saguree, and Jun Kaname as Barashin.-Plot:A...
, Tekkaman
Tekkaman: The Space Knight
is an anime produced by Tatsunoko Productions in 1975. A short-lived English adaptation aired in the US in 1984.Two decades later, it was followed by the much more popular Tekkaman Blade, which was dubbed in the U.S. by Saban as Teknoman....
and Time Bokan
Time Bokan
is a Japanese anime series first aired on Fuji TV from October 4, 1975 to December 25, 1976 throughout Japan every Saturday at 6:30pm, with a total of 61 30-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Productions, who later produced a number of spinoff programs as part of the "Time Bokan...
. He later began writing for such Sunrise
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios...
works as Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Armored Trooper Votoms
is a 52-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, featuring mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara. The series originally aired in Japan from April 1, 1983 to March 23, 1984 on TV Tokyo...
, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors
Ronin Warriors
Ronin Warriors, known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series and manga adaptation created by Hajime Yatate. The anime was produced and animated by Sunrise, and aired across Japan on Nagoya Television from April 30, 1988 to March 4, 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes.Ronin Warriors was produced...
), Mister Ajikko. He also wrote the novel versions of Gatchaman, Shin Heiyōden and Dororo
Dororo
is a Japanese manga series from the critically acclaimed manga creator Osamu Tezuka in the late 1960s. The anime television series based on the manga consists of 26 half-hour episodes. It was made into a live-action film in 2007....
, as well as the Anime Scenario Nyūmon (The Introduction to Anime Scriptwriting).
He used the Anime Scenario Nyūmon book when he became a vocational school teacher for future generations of scriptwriters. He also chaired Ohtori Koubou, a support organization for scriptwriters. He received the (Scenario) Scriptwriting Award from the Japan Writers Guild on May 26, 2000.
Death
On January 17, 2008, he succumbed to liver cancerLiver cancer
Liver tumors or hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver . Several distinct types of tumors can develop in the liver because the liver is made up of various cell types. These growths can be benign or malignant...
in a Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
hospital, aged 78. He was survived by his wife, Kazuyo.
Writer
- Kurenai Sanshiro (1969)
- Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman (1972)
- Kashi no Ki Mokku (1972)
- Kerokko DemetanDemetan Croaker, The Boy Frog, also known as Demetan the Frog and The Brave Frog, is a 39 episode anime series by Tatsunoko Productions first aired in 1973.-Overview:...
(1973) - Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman: Gekijô-banKagaku ninja tai Gatchaman: Gekijô-banis the 1978 movie version of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman.- Plot :Sosai X traveled millions of light years to reach the planet Earth and creates a mutant Berg Katse. 30 years later he is the leader of the terrorist organisation known as Galactor. They want to conquer the world...
(1978) - Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman IIGatchaman II (TV Series)is the direct sequel to Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, set two years after the first television series. After the defeat of Leader X, he exacts his revenge by mutating a young girl into Gel Sadra, making her the new leader of Galactor. While Galactor returns, Dr.Nambu and the International Science...
(1978) - Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman FGatchaman Fis the direct sequel to Gatchaman II. In the continuing saga, a surviving fragment of Leader X mutates into Leader Z, and recruits megalomaniac Count Egobossler to create an army to conquer the world...
(1979) - Sôkô kihei VotomusuArmored Trooper Votomsis a 52-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, featuring mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara. The series originally aired in Japan from April 1, 1983 to March 23, 1984 on TV Tokyo...
(1983) - Misutâ ajikkoMister Ajikkois a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Terasawa about a young boy cook. It was later adapted into anime series, produced by TV Tokyo and Sunrise. This show was broadcast from October 8, 1987 to September 28, 1989 with a total of 99 episodes.-Plot:Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary...
(1987) - Oraa Guzura DadoOraa Guzura Dadois a 52-episode comedy anime series directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and produced by Tatsunoko Pro. It aired on Fuji TV between 7 October 1967 and 25 September 1968....
(1987) - Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988)
- Konchū Monogatari: Minashigo Hutch (1989)
Planner
- Mahha GoGoGoSpeed RacerSpeed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha...
(1967) - Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman (1972)
- Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman II (1978)
- Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman F (1979)