Yoshitaka Amano - his universe, on paper

A portrait of Yoshitaka Amano, the character designer & illustrator legend behind the Final Fantasy series. We take a look at Amano's universe and career, his beginning as an animator for Tatsunoko Production, his shift as an illustrator and his involvement with Final Fantasy and his more recent towards the fine art scene.

Music:
Teebs - Verbena Tea with Rebekah Raff
Teebs - LSP Featuring Austin Peralta

This video was made in collaboration with French publisher Mana Books, end 2017.

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The Art of Final Fantasy VII: An Interview with Yoshitaka Amano

We spoke with Yoshitaka Amano, Image Illustrator for Final Fantasy VII, about how he created the silkscreen art that would inspire the look of the game.

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Yoshitaka Amano - History and Live Painting! | CRX2017

Join Dark Horse' Michael Gombos for a discussion with famed Japanese artist, character designer, and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. Amano is most well-known for his work on the Final Fantasy series as well as being the illustrator of Vampire Hunter D. Go inside the mind of a genius!

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