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Minoru Maeda

Bio: Minoru Maeda is a Japanese animator and character designer, known for his round designs.
Born: Wed, Mar 24 1954
Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
Minoru Maeda is 70 years old
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Poster of Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
Minoru Maeda was 68 in Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2022
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla Of Ice Cream Land
Go! Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla Of Ice Cream Land
Minoru Maeda was 65 in Go! Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla Of Ice Cream Land as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2019
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
Minoru Maeda was 60 in Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 2014
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope
Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope
Minoru Maeda was 59 in Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 2013
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
Minoru Maeda was 56 in Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 2010
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song
Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song
Minoru Maeda was 56 in Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 2010
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Minoru Maeda was 55 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2009
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
Minoru Maeda was 55 in Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2009
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
Minoru Maeda was 53 in Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2007
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
Minoru Maeda was 52 in Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2006
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats
Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats
Minoru Maeda was 50 in Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 2004
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
Minoru Maeda was 49 in Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 2003
Poster of The Boy Who Saw the Wind
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Minoru Maeda was 46 in The Boy Who Saw the Wind as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 2000
Poster of Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
Minoru Maeda was 45 in Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1999
Poster of Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
Minoru Maeda was 44 in Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun
Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun
Minoru Maeda was 44 in Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1998
Poster of Jungle Emperor Leo
Jungle Emperor Leo
Minoru Maeda was 43 in Jungle Emperor Leo as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1997
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Minoru Maeda was 42 in Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Minoru Maeda was 42 in Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
Minoru Maeda was 40 in Junkers Come Here: Memories of You as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1994
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Minoru Maeda was 39 in Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1993
Poster of Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Minoru Maeda was 38 in Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1993
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
Minoru Maeda was 37 in Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Minoru Maeda was 37 in Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Minoru Maeda was 36 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990
Poster of Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
Minoru Maeda was 35 in Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1990
Poster of Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear
Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear
Minoru Maeda was 35 in Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Minoru Maeda was 35 in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone as 'Supervising Animator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1989
Poster of Sunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams
Sunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams
Minoru Maeda was 34 in Sunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
Minoru Maeda was 33 in The Tale of Genji as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1987
Poster of Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Minoru Maeda was 33 in Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle as 'Animation Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1987
Poster of Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By
Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By
Minoru Maeda was 33 in Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1987
Poster of Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Minoru Maeda was 32 in Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies as 'Animation Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Minoru Maeda was 32 in Touch: The Ace Without a Number as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1986
Poster of Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
Minoru Maeda was 31 in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1985
Poster of Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Minoru Maeda was 30 in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1984
Poster of Nine: Final
Nine: Final
Minoru Maeda was 30 in Nine: Final as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
Minoru Maeda was 29 in Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1983
Poster of Nine
Nine
Minoru Maeda was 29 in Nine as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Poster of Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Minoru Maeda was 28 in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World as 'Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1983
Poster of Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Minoru Maeda was 28 in Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure as 'Key Animation, Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1982
Poster of Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Minoru Maeda was 27 in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island as 'Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1981
Poster of There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game
There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game
Minoru Maeda was 26 in There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1980
Poster of There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race
There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race
Minoru Maeda was 26 in There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1980
Poster of Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Minoru Maeda was 25 in Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of There Goes Our Hero
There Goes Our Hero
Minoru Maeda was 25 in There Goes Our Hero as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1979
Poster of Night School
Night School
Minoru Maeda was 2 in Night School as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1956

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?
Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?
Minoru Maeda was 63+ in Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero? as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 10 2017
Poster of Popolocrois Monogatari
Popolocrois Monogatari
Minoru Maeda was 44+ in Popolocrois Monogatari as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Poster of Street Fighter II: V
Street Fighter II: V
Minoru Maeda was 41+ in Street Fighter II: V as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Poster of Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind
Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind
Minoru Maeda was 37+ in Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z
Minoru Maeda was 35+ in Dragon Ball Z as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Poster of Madonna
Madonna
Minoru Maeda was 33+ in Madonna as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of Honey Bee in Toycomland
Honey Bee in Toycomland
Minoru Maeda was 32+ in Honey Bee in Toycomland as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1986
Poster of Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
Minoru Maeda was 31+ in Dragon Ball as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 26 1986
Poster of Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump
Minoru Maeda was 27+ in Dr. Slump as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 1981
Poster of New Tetsujin-28
New Tetsujin-28
Minoru Maeda was 26+ in New Tetsujin-28 as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1980