Biography

Shinichi Suzuki (鈴木伸一 , Suzuki Shin'ichi, December 4, 1933) is a Japanese animation writer, director and mangaka. Born in Nagasaki Prefecture, he is a member of the Japan Animation Association and director of Suginami Animation Museum. He was one of the founders of Studio Zero along with Fujio Akatsuka and Shotaro Ishinomori, a short-lived studio that created shows like Rainbow Sentai Robin. He took part in at least the last Animation Festival with the short Dot (点), and went on to take part in films like Space Firebird 2772 and Legend of the Forest and Yuki before focusing on educational films. He was most active time in the 60s-80s. In 2001 he worked on NHK's claymation series Chikkun Takku (チックン・タック) and in 2003 he provided a warm and memorable short to Kawamoto Kihachirou's Winter Days. Note: Not to be confused with the Magic Bus animator Shinichi Suzuki by the same kanji name. Note: Also not to be confused with animator, director and Anime Koubou Basara founder Shinichi Suzuki by a different kanji name (鈴木信一).