Тойо Ашида

Toyoo Ashida was an anime character designer, animation director and director. He was most notable for directing the Fist of the North Star TV series and the original Vampire Hunter D anime, as well as for providing character designs for Vifam, Mashin Hero Wataru, Minky Momo and F-Zero GP Legend. He is the founder of the anime production studio, Studio Live and as well as the Japanese Animation Creators Association along with Satoshi Kon.