Toshimichi Okawa
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 made into a series, 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: 10 (17 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)
- Ishikawa Night Mystery (Episodes 1156-1157)
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
