Saburo Yatsude

Writing

Saburo Yatsude (八手 三郎, Yatsude Saburō, alternatively read as Saburo Hatte) is a collective pen name used by Toei Company television producers when contributing to their various anime and tokusatsu series, whereas Izumi Todo is solely Toei Animation. The use of the pen name began with The Ka...Read more

Saburo Yatsude (八手 三郎, Yatsude Saburō, alternatively read as Saburo Hatte) is a collective pen name used by Toei Company television producers when contributing to their various anime and tokusatsu series, whereas Izumi Todo is solely Toei Animation. The use of the pen name began with The Kagestar and has been used throughout the Super Sentai (in the adapted Power Rangers series, the credits list Saburo Hatte) and Metal Hero Series as well as for Spider-Man, Choukou Senshi Changéríon, Chōdenji Robo Combattler V, Tōshō Daimos, Daltanius, Beast King GoLion, and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV. The name is also used as a contributor to the soundtracks for the series. A hand supposedly belonging to Saburo Hatte appears at the end of Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger to cover the camera lens and end the show. In April 3, 2016, an Toei staff had accepted an interview in the name of Saburo Yatsude. According to the staff, Saburo will change his/her gender, face and age when the times changing.