Naoyuki Kato
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
illustrator
, a native of Hamamatsu City, Japan
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magazines, novels and games.
He was one of the four charter members of Studio Nue
in 1972 along with Haruka Takachiho
, Kazutaka Miyatake
and Kenichi Matsuzaki. He has published several compilation books of his work.
Volume 1, ISBN4-257-03140-9: 105 illustrations with 95 in color; Foreword by Sakyo Komatsu
Volume 2, ISBN4-257-03175-1: 114 illustrations with 103 in color; Foreword by Robert T. McCall and Aritsune Toyota
Volume 3, ISBN4-257-03228-6: 110 illustrations in full color; Foreword by Noriyoshi Ohrai
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...
illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, a native of Hamamatsu City, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Illustration works
A noted science-fiction artist since the 1970s, he has contributed to many science fiction/fantasyFantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
magazines, novels and games.
He was one of the four charter members of Studio Nue
Studio Nue
Studio Nue is a Japanese design studio formed in 1972 by Naoyuki Kato, Kenichi Matsuzaki, Kazutaka Miyatake, and Haruka Takachiho...
in 1972 along with Haruka Takachiho
Haruka Takachiho
is a Japanese science fiction author and founder of Studio Nue. Takachiho is best known as the creator of Crusher Joe, Dirty Pair and Dirty Pair Flash....
, Kazutaka Miyatake
Kazutaka Miyatake
is an anime designer known for the mechanical design of the Macross TV series and a number of its continuations from Studio Nue, of which he is a founding member. He has also contributed to the mecha design of other series such as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.-Mechanical Design:Kazutaka Miyatake...
and Kenichi Matsuzaki. He has published several compilation books of his work.
Magazine and novel illustration work
- SF MagazineSF MagazineSF Magazine is a science fiction magazine in Japan. It began publication with the February 1960 issue, which appeared in bookshops at the end of 1959. It was Japan’s first successful prozine.-History:...
(1977 -1984-2005) - SF Adventure (1988–1990)
- Guin SagaGuin Sagais the title of a best-selling heroic fantasy novel series by the Japanese author Kaoru Kurimoto, in continuous publication since 1979. A record 100 volumes were originally planned, but the final total stands at 130 volumes, the last four published posthumously, with 21 side-story novels...
novel series (Kaoru KurimotoKaoru Kurimotowas the pen name of , an award-winning Japanese novelist. Imaoka also used the pen name to write criticism. She was known for her record-breaking 126-volume Guin Saga series, which has been translated into English, German, French, Italian and Russian...
) - Legend of the Galactic HeroesLegend of the Galactic Heroesis a series of science fiction novels by Yoshiki Tanaka. An anime adaptation of the novels by Artland ran from 1988 to 2000 as well as a manga based on the novels, with art by Katsumi Michihara...
(Yoshiki TanakaYoshiki TanakaDr. Yoshiki Tanaka is a Japanese novelist. He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture and took his doctorate degree in Japanese Language and Literature in the Graduate School of Gakushūin University in Tokyo....
) - Frontier Series Galaxy (A. Bertram ChandlerA. Bertram ChandlerArthur Bertram Chandler was a British-Australian science fiction author. He also wrote under the pseudonyms George Whitley, George Whitely, Andrew Dunstan, and S.H.M....
, Masahiro Noda) - Galaxy Series Beggar Corps (Masahiro Noda)
- Starship TroopersStarship TroopersStarship Troopers is a military science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, first published as a serial in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and published hardcover in December, 1959.The first-person narrative is about a young soldier from the Philippines named Juan "Johnnie" Rico and his...
(Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. HeinleinRobert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre. He set a standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of...
) - Sayonara JupiterSayonara Jupiteris a novel by Sakyo Komatsu, released as two volumes. Komatsu adapted the story into the script for the 1984 film of the same name, directed by Koji Hashimoto.-Film, TV or theatrical adaptations:...
(Sakyo KomatsuSakyo Komatsuwas a Japanese science fiction writer and screenwriter. He was one of the most well known and highly regarded science fiction writers in Japan.-Early life:...
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Illustration collections
Asahi Sonorama published at least three compilations of Kato's work in the 1980s under the title "Katou Naoyuki Gashuu" subtitled in English "Naoyuki Katoh SF Illustrations":Volume 1, ISBN4-257-03140-9: 105 illustrations with 95 in color; Foreword by Sakyo Komatsu
Volume 2, ISBN4-257-03175-1: 114 illustrations with 103 in color; Foreword by Robert T. McCall and Aritsune Toyota
Volume 3, ISBN4-257-03228-6: 110 illustrations in full color; Foreword by Noriyoshi Ohrai