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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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Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival

Minoru Maeda was 68 in Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2022

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

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

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

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

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

Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?

Minoru Maeda was 55 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2009

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

Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble

Minoru Maeda was 53 in Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2007

Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

Minoru Maeda was 52 in Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2006

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

Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish

Minoru Maeda was 49 in Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 2003

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

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

Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday

Minoru Maeda was 44 in Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998

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

Jungle Emperor Leo

Minoru Maeda was 43 in Jungle Emperor Leo as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1997

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

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

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

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

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

Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon

Minoru Maeda was 37 in Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991

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

Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack

Minoru Maeda was 36 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990

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

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

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Minoru Maeda was 35 in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone as 'Supervising Animator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1989

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 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

The Tale of Genji

Minoru Maeda was 33 in The Tale of Genji as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1987

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nine: Final

Minoru Maeda was 30 in Nine: Final as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1984

Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration

Minoru Maeda was 29 in Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration as 'Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1983

Nine

Minoru Maeda was 29 in Nine as 'Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1983

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, Key Animation, Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1983

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

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island

Minoru Maeda was 27 in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island as 'Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1981

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

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

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

Minoru Maeda was 25 in Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980

There Goes Our Hero

Minoru Maeda was 25 in There Goes Our Hero as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1979

Night School

Minoru Maeda was 2 in Night School as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1956

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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

Popolocrois Monogatari

Minoru Maeda was 44+ in Popolocrois Monogatari as 'Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998

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

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

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

Madonna

Minoru Maeda was 33+ in Madonna as 'Character Designer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 11 1988

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

Dragon Ball

Minoru Maeda was 31+ in Dragon Ball as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 26 1986

Dr. Slump

Minoru Maeda was 27+ in Dr. Slump as 'Character Designer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 1981

New Tetsujin-28

Minoru Maeda was 26+ in New Tetsujin-28 as 'Key Animation, Mechanical Designer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1980