Shizuoka, Shizuoka
Amano was born in Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As a young adolescent, he was fascinated with drawing. In 1967, he began working in the animation department of Tatsunoko Productions, where he was introduced to the early Japanese anime movement. His first paid project was for the "Speed Racer" anime franchise. He was a character designer for anime shows such as "Time Bokan", "Gatchaman", "", and "Honeybee Hutch".