Takeshi Shudo
Takeshi Shudo (首藤 剛志, Shudō Takeshi, August 18, 1949 – October 29, 2010) was a Japanese scriptwriter, best known for his work on the Pokémon franchise.
Career
Takeshi Shudo is best known as chief writer of the Pokémon anime for the Kanto, Orange Islands, and Johto arcs. He also wrote the first three Pokémon films. Along with Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori and others, Takeshi Shudo helped to create the world of Pokémon and made his debut in Japan, 1996 (in the US, 1998).
He went on to do work for many companies. He has been credited with creating the "unusual intelligence" of the writing in Goshogun and Minky Momo.
Works
Pokémon (1997–2010)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Martian Successor Nadesico
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Space Warrior Baldios
GoShogun
Magical Princess Minky Momo
Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova
Muteking, The Dashing Warrior
Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko
References
External links
Takeshi Shudo at the Internet Movie Database
Obituary by Jonathan Clements