Takao Koyama

is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist focusing on anime productions. His name was written as until 1987.

Career He graduated from Waseda University in 1972 and joined to Tatsunoko Production as a story creator and a screenwriter. He left from Tatsunoko in 1975, but he was related to the Time Bokan series, one of the most successful anime series of Tatsunoko, from Time Bokan in 1975 to the last series, Itadakiman in 1983. After leaving from Tatsunoko, he wrote several screenplays such as Captain Tsubasa, Dragon Ball and Saint Seiya of Toei Animation.

In parallel with works as screenwriter, he is endeavoring to bring up young talents. In 1986, he found "Anime Scenario House" to train the young anime scenario writers. By 1987, young screenwriters such as Satoru Akahori, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Keiko Nobumoto and Aya Matsui graduated from Koyama's school. The school became Brother Noppo, company to support screenwriters, in 1988.

Koyama authored a remake of Akira Toriyama's Soldier of Savings Cashman manga, that was illustrated by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru and serialized in V Jump from June 1997 to December 1998.

Works

As chief writer Year Title Studio Note1981–1982 Yattodetaman Tatsunoko Part of Time Bokan franchise.1981–1982 Urusei Yatsura Studio Pierrot Episode 1 to 21. Replaced by Kazunori Ito.1982–1983 Ippatsuman Tatsunoko Part of Time Bokan franchise.1982 Don Dracula Tezuka Productions —1984 Starzan S Tatsunoko —1985–1986 Showa Aho Zōshi: Kanuke Ichiban! Tatsunoko —1986–1988 Saint Seiya Toei Animation Episode 1 to 73. Replaced by Yoshiyuki Suga.1986–1987 Doteraman Tatsunoko —1987 Red Photon Zillion Tatsunoko —1987–1989 Dragon Ball Toei Animation Episode 83 to 153. Replacing Toshiki Inoue.1987 Project A-Ko 2 A.P.P.P. Sequel to Project A-Ko.1989–1990 Kojiro of the Fuma Clan J.C. StaffAnimate Film —1989–1990 Legendary Idol Eriko Ashi Productions —1989–1996 Dragon Ball Z Toei Animation Sequel to Dragon Ball.1990–1991 Mashin Hero Wataru 2 Sunrise Sequel to Mashin Hero Wataru.1990–1991 Figures of Happiness Production I.G —1991 I Am Chokkaku!! Studio Pierrot —1992–1993 Floral Magician Mary Bell Ashi Productions With Hideki Mitsui.1993–1994 The Brave Express Might Gaine Sunrise Part of Yūsha franchise.1993–1994 Willow Town E&G Films —1995 Slayers J.C. StaffE&G Films First season only.1996 The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Studio Deen —1998 Legend of Basara Yumeta Company —2001–2002 Offside Ashi Productions —2009–2015 Dragon Ball Z Kai Toei Animation