The Birth of Myth: An Interview with Yoshitaka Amano

Interview conducted by Travis Vengroff, Yoshitaka Amano, and Akiko Mukae

Recorded on Nomono Sound Capsules

Co-editing by Finnur Nielsen and Travis Vengroff

Music by Steven Melin

Production assistance, translation, and dubbing by Shion Francois

Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas

This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of listener support. 

Special Thanks to:

Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | K.A. Statz | Nomono

Show Notes:

Amano's Upcoming Gallery - São Paulo exhibition at Farol Santander March ~16th https://www.farolsantander.com.br/#/

Amano's Website (subscribe to the newsletter) - https://www.yoshitakaamano.com/

"The Birth of Myth" Gallery- https://www.lomex.gallery/exhibitions/the-birth-of-myth

1987 Interview: Amano on "Karon no Kumo (Spiders of Charon)" and other works - https://shmuplations.com/amano/

2023 Interview:Amano & Neil Gaiman on David Bowie - https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/yoshitaka-amano-and-neil-gaiman-on-the-bowie-project-they-never-finished

Creators Mentioned

Frank Frazetta - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Frazetta

Mœbius - Jean Giraud - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud

Neil Gaiman- https://www.neilgaiman.com/

Michael Moorcock - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock

Projects Mentioned

Sandman: The Dream Hunters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman:_The_Dream_Hunters

Angel's Egg: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208502/

Vampire Hunter D (novels & animated films): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Hunter_D

Final Fantasy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy

Lost Frequency (album):

https://randomencounter.bandcamp.com/album/lost-frequency

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Vvc8h2YIeQv3ZY6eKyHHp

Takoman (Octopus man): https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-yoshitaka-amano-reflects-on-final-fantasy-hero-more/

"Golden View of the World" - Myoshinji Temple, Kyoto: https://mizuma-art.co.jp/en/2211_amanoyoshitaka_goldenview/

Amano's Hero: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP063172

Deva Zan: https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/20-138/Deva-Zan-HC

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