Yoshitaka Amano
Yoshitaka Amano is a visual artist, character designer, illustrator, scenic designer for theatre and film, and a costume designer. He’s best known for his work on Speed Racer, Gatchaman, Tekkaman, Casshan and popular video game franchise Final Fantasy. He is the 5-time winner of the Selun Award, and was also awarded the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for his collaboration with Neil Gaiman.
If you could recommend 3 books to anyone, what would they be?
Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm
To everyone!
It has the unique atmosphere of Western Europe, and one of my favourite world views. The book has painted pictures and drawings that have individuality.
They inspired me when I first tried to draw a picture book at the start of my career.
Tarot. The Library of Esoterica by Jessica Hundley
This book is visually enjoyable.
What are you reading now?
Goethe's FAUST by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What is your favourite bookstore or library?
Kadokawa Culture Museum, Kadokawa Sakura Town
The book library and museum at Kadokawa Sakura Town.
