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
Movies (As Crew)
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Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
Minoru Maeda was
68 in Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 10 2010
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
Minoru Maeda was
55 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
as 'Characters'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 04 2009
Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
Minoru Maeda was
53 in Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Sat, Jul 14 2007
Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
Minoru Maeda was
52 in Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
as 'Animation Director'.
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'.
Wed, Jul 14 2004
Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
Minoru Maeda was
49 in Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
as 'Animation Director'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 24 1999
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
Minoru Maeda was
44 in Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
as 'Animation Director'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 25 1998
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Minoru Maeda was
42 in Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Minoru Maeda was
42 in Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
Minoru Maeda was
40 in Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
as 'Character Designer'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Feb 24 1993
Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
Minoru Maeda was
37 in Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1991
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Minoru Maeda was
37 in Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1991
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Minoru Maeda was
36 in Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
as 'Animation Director'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Minoru Maeda was
35 in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
as 'Supervising Animator'.
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 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Minoru Maeda was
33 in Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
as 'Animation Supervisor'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Minoru Maeda was
32 in Touch: The Ace Without a Number
as 'Animation Director'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 22 1984
Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
Minoru Maeda was
29 in Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
as 'Character Designer'.
Sun, Dec 18 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, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
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'.
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 'Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, May 03 1980
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Minoru Maeda was
25 in Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 15 1980
TV Shows (As Crew)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?
Minoru Maeda was
63+ in Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 10 2017
Fri, Nov 10 2017
Popolocrois Monogatari
Minoru Maeda was
44+ in Popolocrois Monogatari
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Street Fighter II: V
Minoru Maeda was
41+ in Street Fighter II: V
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind
Minoru Maeda was
37+ in Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Dragon Ball Z
Minoru Maeda was
35+ in Dragon Ball Z
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Honey Bee in Toycomland
Minoru Maeda was
32+ in Honey Bee in Toycomland
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1986
Fri, Oct 03 1986
Dragon Ball
Minoru Maeda was
31+ in Dragon Ball
as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 26 1986
Wed, Feb 26 1986
New Tetsujin-28
Minoru Maeda was
26+ in New Tetsujin-28
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1980
Fri, Oct 03 1980