Toyoo Ashida: Toyoo Ashida. Director: Fist of the North Star. Joined Mushi Animation Production in the 60s and was very soon promoted to animation direction of several TV Series including "Moomin" and "Wansa-kun". After his collaboration on the TV series "Space Battleship Yamato" (1974-75), he made his film debut in its theatrical version in 1977. His debut as a director in a long-feature format couldn't have been more successful: "Vampire Hunter D"...
Known For: Fist of the North Star (Director), Vampire Hunter D (Director), Fantascience World Gulliver Boy (Animation Department), Guyver: Out of Control (Animation Department(as Yutaka Ekota))