Toshihiro Kawamoto (川元 利浩) is a Japanese animator. He is the co-founder and director of the anime studio Bones. He was the character designer and animation director of Cowboy Bebop.
Biography
Early period
Born in Mie Prefecture, upon graduating from high school, Kawamoto was first employed in the making and designing of precision machinery.[1][2] During this early period, he became interested in becoming an animator due to the ongoing Macross series, Yoshiyuki Tomino's Mobile Suit Gundam and Gainax's amateur Daikon films.[1][3] In particular, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's character designs were a major influence.[3]
Works
- 1986 - Arion (in-between animation)
- 1986 - Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (key animation)
- 1987 - Metal Armor Dragonar (key animation)
- 1988 - Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (key animation)
- 1989 - Venus Wars (assistant animation director, key animation)
- 1989 - Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (animation director)
- 1989 - City Hunter 3 (key animation)
- 1990 - City Hunter: Bay City Wars (key animation)
External links
References
- 川元利浩 Weblio, retrieved February 4, 2009^
- David Ho. Anime Expo 1999 - Character Design Panel EX, 1999, retrieved February 4, 2009^
- Charles McCarter. Ein's Best Friend: An Exclusive interview With Kawamoto Toshihiro EX, 1999, retrieved February 4, 2009^