Takashi Shimada

Biography

A graduate of Hatushiba High School (Higashi-ku, Sakai), up until 1984 he went by the name Takashi Kaneyama (金山 隆司,, Kaneyama Takashi). He frequently attends movie premieres, events, and interviews by himself and has the more exposure of the duo. These appearances have led to his being jokingly referred to as "The Non-Working Half of Yude". He claims to have been a naughty child in his younger days and that his favorite show was a TV Drama called Playgirl. He loved to read and draw manga, and before he met Nakai he would often draw Kinnikuman on notebook paper.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1985Nominee

Best Performance

Kinnikuman: Justice Superman vs. Ancient Superman

1986Nominee

Best Writing

Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen

1984Nominee

Best Writing

Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Chojin

Career Highlights

1985Highlight

Best Writing

Kinnikuman: Hour-of-Triumph! Justice Superman

2002Highlight

Best Writing

Kinnikuman II Sei: Muscle Ninjin Soudatsu! Choujin Daisensou