- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Animator
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1903-02-01
- Date of death
- 1986-07-15
- Hometown
- Kitakawachi district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Taiji Yabushita
藪下泰司
Along with Kenzô Masaoka and Sanae Yamamoto, Yabushita (at the beginning of his career credited as "Yasushi Yabushita") was a pioneer of Japanese animation. After World War II, he changed his work from animator and inbetweener to producer and director. In 1949, he co-directed his most famous short film, "The Animals Play Baseball." When his company was absorbed by Toei, he was appointed director of the company's first full-length colour feature film, and also of Japan, Erzählung einer weißen Schlange (1958) ("White Snake Enchantress," 1958). From then on, he directed or co-directed other eight full-length films for the company, and finally did a short film, "A Million Years in life of Men," before he quit Toei in 1968. He is also author of two documentary films about the "History of Japanese Animation" (1972-73).
(Source: IMDb)
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Fantasy36%
- Adventure32%
- Action8%
- Comedy8%
- Drama4%
- Romance4%
- Sci-Fi4%
- Sports4%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Taiji Yabushita's name in other languages?
Taiji Yabushita is also known as 藪下泰司, 藪下泰次.
When is Taiji Yabushita's birthday?
Taiji Yabushita was born on February 1, 1903.
How old is Taiji Yabushita?
Taiji Yabushita is 83 years old.
When did Taiji Yabushita die?
Taiji Yabushita passed away on July 15, 1986.
What is Taiji Yabushita's gender?
Taiji Yabushita is male.
What does Taiji Yabushita do?
Taiji Yabushita works as Director, Animator.
What language does Taiji Yabushita voice in?
Taiji Yabushita performs in Japanese.
Where is Taiji Yabushita from?
Taiji Yabushita is from Kitakawachi district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
