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| name = Toshimichi Okawa | | name = Toshimichi Okawa | ||
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| gender = Male | | gender = Male | ||
| − | | date-of-birth = April 2, 1957 | + | | date-of-birth = April 2, 1957 |
| − | | place-of-birth = Ibaraki, Japan | + | | place-of-birth = Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| − | | | + | | position = Screenplay |
| − | | | + | | years-active = 1981-present |
| − | | | + | | aliases = しゅんどう |
| − | | footnotes = Last name can also be | + | | website = [https://x.com/gmspmwueb?t=asjoEOahvpOWNRNKEAEvyw&s=09 X Account] |
| + | | footnotes = Last name can also be written Ohkawa, Oukawa or Ōkawa. | ||
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| − | {{nihongo|'''Toshimichi Okawa'''|大川 俊道| | + | {{nihongo|'''Toshimichi Okawa'''|大川 俊道|Ōkawa Toshimichi}}, born 2 April 1957, is a Japanese screenplay writer and director from Ibaraki famous for his participation in different Japanese anime. |
| − | == Scenarios | + | == Biography == |
| − | Number of case scenarios written : ''' | + | [[File:Toshimichi Okawa-1.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Kashiwabara and Okawa.]] |
| + | Toshimichi Okawa graduated from the [[wikipedia:Meiji University|Meiji University Faculty of Law]] {{jp|明治大学法学部}} in 1980; he is a senior of [[wikipedia:Atsushi Muroga|Atsushi Muroga]] {{jp|室賀 厚}}, [[wikipedia:Takashi Matsuyama (actor)|Takashi Matsuyama]] {{jp|松山 鷹志}}, [[wikipedia:ja:園田英樹|Sonoda Eiki]] {{jp|園田 英樹}}, etc. While assimilated into the film study group for research purposes, he simultaneously worked part-time at the promotion section on the 7th floor of [[wikipedia:Toei Company|Toei Company]] when he was attending university<ref name="Ogata"/>. What is more, Okawa frequently mingled with the literary agency, Blowback Productions {{jp|ブローバック・プロ}}, whereupon he took part in the production of TV drama ''[[wikipedia:Seibu Keisatsu|Seibu Keisatsu]]'' {{jp|西部警察}}<ref name="Ogata"/>. Based on this, he was then appreciated by [[wikipedia:ja:永原秀一|Nagahara Shuichi]] {{jp|永原 秀一}} and [[Hiroshi Kashiwabara]]. | ||
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| + | Later on, the screenplays that he wrote had been accepted by [[wikipedia:Nippon Television|Nippon Television]] - and that made his debut as a formal screenplay writer with the 1980s TV drama ''[[wikipedia:Taiyō ni Hoero!|Taiyō ni Hoero!]]'' {{jp|太陽にほえろ!}}. During that time around, he also studied under the famous scriptwriter [[wikipedia:Ei Ogawa|Ei Ogawa]] {{jp|小川 英}}, namely, as a junior of [[Kazunari Kouchi]]. Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including television, movies, live-action, and even animation. | ||
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| + | In 1989, Okawa made his debut as a film director via [[wikipedia:V-Cinema|Toei V Cinema]] {{jp|東映Vシネマ}}'s first film, titled ''[[wikipedia:Crime Hunter|Crime Hunter]]'' {{jp|クライムハンター 怒りの銃弾}}. This film received high praise within Japan and was successfully serialised, whereby Okawa remained his position as screenwriter and director in its sequels. | ||
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| + | Currently, Okawa is running a film production company called "KOM" along with Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Atsushi Muroga. | ||
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| + | == Scenarios written == | ||
| + | Number of case scenarios written: '''11''' (18 episodes) | ||
* [[Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage]] (Episodes 818-819) | * [[Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage]] (Episodes 818-819) | ||
| − | * | + | * [[The Beauty, The Lies, and The Secrets]] (Episode 826) |
| + | * [[The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love]] (Episode 851-852) | ||
* [[Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour]] (Episodes 891-892) | * [[Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour]] (Episodes 891-892) | ||
* [[The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour]] (Episodes 931-932) | * [[The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour]] (Episodes 931-932) | ||
* [[The Poodle and the Shotgun]] (Episodes 958-959) | * [[The Poodle and the Shotgun]] (Episodes 958-959) | ||
| + | * [[The Red Sheep's Eerie Game]] (Episodes 1047-1048) | ||
| + | * [[The Sweet Voice Heard Through the Phone]] (Episode 1069) | ||
| + | * [[Stakeout 4]] (Episode 1147) | ||
| + | * [[The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery]] (Episodes 1156-1157) | ||
| + | * [[The Interrogation Room 3]] (Episode 1183) | ||
| − | ==Other notable works== | + | == Other notable works == |
| − | ===Anime=== | + | === Anime === |
| − | *''Beyblade'' | + | * ''Beyblade'': Screenplay |
| − | *''Cat's Eye'' | + | * ''Cat's Eye'': Screenplay |
| − | + | * ''Lupin III'': Screenplay | |
| − | *''Lupin III'' : Screenplay | + | Many other works in different anime including ''Saint Tail'', ''Samurai Gun'' and ''Golgo 13''. |
| − | Many other works in different | ||
| − | ==References== | + | === Dramas === |
| − | # [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11159552/ | + | * ''Taiyō ni Hoero!'': Screenplay |
| − | # [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=28604 Anime News Network] | + | |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Hiroshi Kashiwabara]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | # [[wikipedia:ja:大川俊道|大川俊道 - Wikipedia]] | ||
| + | # [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11159552/ Toshimichi Okawa - IMDb] | ||
| + | # [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=28604 Toshimichi Okawa - Anime News Network] | ||
| + | # [https://seesaawiki.jp/w/radioi_34/d/%cc%be%c3%b5%c4%e5%a5%b3%a5%ca%a5%f3%a1%ca%a5%b7%a5%ea%a1%bc%a5%ba%a5%ea%a5%b9%a5%c8%a1%cb '''Detective Conan Staff Listing'''] | ||
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| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="Ogata">{{cite journal|author=尾形敏朗|title=シリーズ素晴らしき映画女優(7) 薬師丸ひろ子 『映画におかえりなさい！』|date=2005年11月|magazine=[[wikipedia:ja:キネマ旬報|キネマ旬報]]|publisher=[[wikipedia:ja:キネマ旬報社|キネマ旬報社]]|page=129}}</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
| + | }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 2 December 2025
Toshimichi Okawa (大川 俊道 Ōkawa Toshimichi), born 2 April 1957, is a Japanese screenplay writer and director from Ibaraki famous for his participation in different Japanese anime.
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Biography
Toshimichi Okawa graduated from the Meiji University Faculty of Law (明治大学法学部) in 1980; he is a senior of Atsushi Muroga (室賀 厚), Takashi Matsuyama (松山 鷹志), Sonoda Eiki (園田 英樹), etc. While assimilated into the film study group for research purposes, he simultaneously worked part-time at the promotion section on the 7th floor of Toei Company when he was attending university[1]. What is more, Okawa frequently mingled with the literary agency, Blowback Productions (ブローバック・プロ), whereupon he took part in the production of TV drama Seibu Keisatsu (西部警察)[1]. Based on this, he was then appreciated by Nagahara Shuichi (永原 秀一) and Hiroshi Kashiwabara.
Later on, the screenplays that he wrote had been accepted by Nippon Television - and that made his debut as a formal screenplay writer with the 1980s TV drama Taiyō ni Hoero! (太陽にほえろ!). During that time around, he also studied under the famous scriptwriter Ei Ogawa (小川 英), namely, as a junior of Kazunari Kouchi. Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including television, movies, live-action, and even animation.
In 1989, Okawa made his debut as a film director via Toei V Cinema (東映Vシネマ)'s first film, titled Crime Hunter (クライムハンター 怒りの銃弾). This film received high praise within Japan and was successfully serialised, whereby Okawa remained his position as screenwriter and director in its sequels.
Currently, Okawa is running a film production company called "KOM" along with Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Atsushi Muroga.
Scenarios written
Number of case scenarios written: 11 (18 episodes)
- Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage (Episodes 818-819)
- The Beauty, The Lies, and The Secrets (Episode 826)
- The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love (Episode 851-852)
- Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Episodes 891-892)
- The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour (Episodes 931-932)
- The Poodle and the Shotgun (Episodes 958-959)
- The Red Sheep's Eerie Game (Episodes 1047-1048)
- The Sweet Voice Heard Through the Phone (Episode 1069)
- Stakeout 4 (Episode 1147)
- The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery (Episodes 1156-1157)
- The Interrogation Room 3 (Episode 1183)
Other notable works
Anime
- Beyblade: Screenplay
- Cat's Eye: Screenplay
- Lupin III: Screenplay
Many other works in different anime including Saint Tail, Samurai Gun and Golgo 13.
Dramas
- Taiyō ni Hoero!: Screenplay
