Yoshiyuki Tomino

Yoshiyuki Tomino is a Japanese mecha anime creator, animator, director, screenwriter, songwriter and novelist best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art.

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)

In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed hiding with a declaration that he now commands his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Toru Furuya  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed hiding with a declaration that he now commands his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Toru Furuya  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)

U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the colonies of the newly constructed Frontier Side for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Masaki Maeda  •  Yumi Touma  •  Chie Koujiro  •  Kiyoyuki Yanada

U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the colonies of the newly constructed Frontier Side for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Masaki Maeda  •  Yumi Touma  •  Chie Koujiro  •  Kiyoyuki Yanada

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)

Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Duchy of Zeon's forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Kiyonobu Suzuki

Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Duchy of Zeon's forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Kiyonobu Suzuki

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006)

Universal Century 0087, Char Aznable has now become the leader of the AEUG. Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, schemes to seize control of the Titans. Haman, the Axis leader, is attempting to restore the Zabi family. Through politics and strategy, these three powers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoshiko Sakakibara  •  Bin Shimada  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Maya Okamoto

Universal Century 0087, Char Aznable has now become the leader of the AEUG. Scirocco, the man from Jupiter, schemes to seize control of the Titans. Haman, the Axis leader, is attempting to restore the Zabi family. Through politics and strategy, these three powers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoshiko Sakakibara  •  Bin Shimada  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Maya Okamoto

Japan Sinks (2006)

In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Etsushi Toyokawa  •  Mao Daichi  •  Ko Shibasaki

In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higuchi
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Kusanagi  •  Etsushi Toyokawa  •  Mao Daichi  •  Ko Shibasaki

Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981)

In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino  •  Ryoji Fujiwara
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Shozo Iizuka  •  Kiyonobu Suzuki

In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino  •  Ryoji Fujiwara
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Shozo Iizuka  •  Kiyonobu Suzuki

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981)

After managing to survive attacks by Zeon's Char Aznable and Garma Zabi, the crew of Federation warship White Base and its mobile suits must battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, and the Atlantic Ocean if they are to reach Earth Federation's headquarters alive. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi

After managing to survive attacks by Zeon's Char Aznable and Garma Zabi, the crew of Federation warship White Base and its mobile suits must battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, and the Atlantic Ocean if they are to reach Earth Federation's headquarters alive. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi

Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (2002)

Following the events of the first movie, the Militia finishes restoration work on its excavated spaceship and travels to the moon to deal with Gym Ghingnham and Agrippa Maintainer, who along with Dianna Soreil form a governing triumvirate over the Moonrace. On the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Rieko Takahashi  •  Romi Park  •  Takehito Koyasu  •  Tetsu Inada

Following the events of the first movie, the Militia finishes restoration work on its excavated spaceship and travels to the moon to deal with Gym Ghingnham and Agrippa Maintainer, who along with Dianna Soreil form a governing triumvirate over the Moonrace. On the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Rieko Takahashi  •  Romi Park  •  Takehito Koyasu  •  Tetsu Inada

Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light (2002)

Loran Cehack is a spy sent from the moon to scout out Earth, whom they plan to invade. He grows to love Earth as his true home and, after discovering a giant mech from the dark ages, he begins to defend Earth in the war. The year is C.C. 2345. Growing tensions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Akino Murata  •  Rieko Takahashi  •  Romi Park  •  Tetsu Inada

Loran Cehack is a spy sent from the moon to scout out Earth, whom they plan to invade. He grows to love Earth as his true home and, after discovering a giant mech from the dark ages, he begins to defend Earth in the war. The year is C.C. 2345. Growing tensions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Akino Murata  •  Rieko Takahashi  •  Romi Park  •  Tetsu Inada

Gundam Reconguista in G Movie II: Bellri’s Fierce Charge (2020)

The second film in the five-part Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Mark Ishii  •  Yu Shimamura  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Minako Kotobuki

The second film in the five-part Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Mark Ishii  •  Yu Shimamura  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Minako Kotobuki

Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)

The new era begins! The turbulent era known as the Universal Century has ended. Now, mankind looks towards prosperity and peace in the new era known as the Regild Century (R.C.). One of the most important resources in this era is the Capital Tower - a space ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Mark Ishii  •  Yu Shimamura  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Minako Kotobuki

The new era begins! The turbulent era known as the Universal Century has ended. Now, mankind looks towards prosperity and peace in the new era known as the Regild Century (R.C.). One of the most important resources in this era is the Capital Tower - a space ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Mark Ishii  •  Yu Shimamura  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Minako Kotobuki

Making Gundam: The Inside Story (2019)

"Mobile Suit Gundam" is a science fiction anime about a war-torn future where humanity has colonized outer space. Over the decades Gundam has become one of Japan's most iconic media franchises. But when the original series debuted in 1979, ratings were low, and it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Tokuda
CAST:  Yoshiyuki Tomino  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Yoshikazu Yasuhiko  •  Keiko Han

"Mobile Suit Gundam" is a science fiction anime about a war-torn future where humanity has colonized outer space. Over the decades Gundam has become one of Japan's most iconic media franchises. But when the original series debuted in 1979, ratings were low, and it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Tokuda
CAST:  Yoshiyuki Tomino  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Yoshikazu Yasuhiko  •  Keiko Han

Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982)

A movie recap of the Space Runaway Ideon TV Series. Humanity's pursuit of knowledge leads them to the planet Solo, where they find mysterious remains of a long dead alien civilization, including the 3 part super robot 'Ideon', and a powerful warship. Using these, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoko Asagami  •  Banjo Ginga  •  Koichi Hashimoto  •  Kazuo Hayashi

A movie recap of the Space Runaway Ideon TV Series. Humanity's pursuit of knowledge leads them to the planet Solo, where they find mysterious remains of a long dead alien civilization, including the 3 part super robot 'Ideon', and a powerful warship. Using these, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoko Asagami  •  Banjo Ginga  •  Koichi Hashimoto  •  Kazuo Hayashi

Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)

The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate of all life in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoku Shioya  •  Keiko Toda  •  Hideyuki Tanaka  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi

The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate of all life in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Yoku Shioya  •  Keiko Toda  •  Hideyuki Tanaka  •  Fuyumi Shiraishi

Xabungle Graffiti (1983)

On the planet Zora exist two societies: the Innocent, an advanced culture that lives in domed cities, and the Civilians, who are forced to live in the harsh desert wilderness. As dictated by the Innocent, any Civilian that commits a crime is forgiven if they are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Saeko Shimazu  •  Mari Yokoo  •  Shinya Ôtaki

On the planet Zora exist two societies: the Innocent, an advanced culture that lives in domed cities, and the Civilians, who are forced to live in the harsh desert wilderness. As dictated by the Innocent, any Civilian that commits a crime is forgiven if they are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Saeko Shimazu  •  Mari Yokoo  •  Shinya Ôtaki

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)

Universal Century 0087. The Titans, a bellicose faction among the Earth Federation Forces, grows powerful and tyrannical, even using poison gas to suppress a civil unrest. Dissident soldiers from the same military stand against them, forming a resistance group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Nobuo Tobita  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

Universal Century 0087. The Titans, a bellicose faction among the Earth Federation Forces, grows powerful and tyrannical, even using poison gas to suppress a civil unrest. Dissident soldiers from the same military stand against them, forming a resistance group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Nobuo Tobita  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation II: Lovers (2005)

Universal Century 0087, as the civil war between the AEUG and the Titans continues, Kamille meets a mysterious girl named Four. But his encounter with Four, one of the Titans' "cyber-Newtypes," fills his heart with anguish. The grief-stricken Kamille fights his way ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Nobuo Tobita  •  Yukana

Universal Century 0087, as the civil war between the AEUG and the Titans continues, Kamille meets a mysterious girl named Four. But his encounter with Four, one of the Titans' "cyber-Newtypes," fills his heart with anguish. The grief-stricken Kamille fights his way ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Nobuo Tobita  •  Yukana

The Wings of Rean (2005)

Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange looking battleship flying in the air. He was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Rikiya Koyama  •  Yu Shimamura

Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange looking battleship flying in the air. He was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Rikiya Koyama  •  Yu Shimamura

Triton of the Sea (1979)

5,000 years ago, the Triton Family was living peacefully in Atlantis until the Poseidon Family destroyed them all. Triton, of the Triton Family line, embarks on an adventurous life in the sea fighting the Poseidon Family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
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5,000 years ago, the Triton Family was living peacefully in Atlantis until the Poseidon Family destroyed them all. Triton, of the Triton Family line, embarks on an adventurous life in the sea fighting the Poseidon Family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST: 

Ring of Gundam (2009)

The story of "Ring of Gundam" takes place in a new era long after the events of the first Mobile Suit Gundam series' One-Year War. In this world setting, a giant 600-kilometer-wide ring now floats in lunar orbit. An Earth Federation Forces member named Eiji ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Ami Koshimizu  •  Daijiro Kawaoka  •  Yuka Hirata  •  Kong Kuwata

The story of "Ring of Gundam" takes place in a new era long after the events of the first Mobile Suit Gundam series' One-Year War. In this world setting, a giant 600-kilometer-wide ring now floats in lunar orbit. An Earth Federation Forces member named Eiji ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiyuki Tomino
CAST:  Ami Koshimizu  •  Daijiro Kawaoka  •  Yuka Hirata  •  Kong Kuwata
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