Toshimichi Okawa

**Toshimichi Okawa**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Date of birth:**
April 2, 1957 *(68)*
**Place of birth:**
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
**Position:**
Screenplay
**Years active:**
1981-present
**Alias:**
しゅんどう
**Website:**
[X Account](https://x.com/gmspmwueb?t=asjoEOahvpOWNRNKEAEvyw&s=09)
Last name can also be written Ohkawa, Oukawa or Ōkawa.
**Toshimichi Okawa** (大川 俊道 ,*Ōkawa Toshimichi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), born 2 April 1957, is a Japanese screenplay writer and director from Ibaraki famous for his participation in different Japanese anime.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Scenarios written](#Scenarios_written)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [3.2 Dramas](#Dramas)
* [4 See also](#See_also)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshimichi_Okawa&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Kashiwabara and Okawa.
Toshimichi Okawa graduated from the [Meiji University Faculty of Law](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_University "wikipedia:Meiji University") (明治大学法学部) in 1980; he is a senior of [Atsushi Muroga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsushi_Muroga "wikipedia:Atsushi Muroga") (室賀 厚), [Takashi Matsuyama](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi_Matsuyama_(actor) "wikipedia:Takashi Matsuyama (actor)") (松山 鷹志), [Sonoda Eiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E5%9C%92%E7%94%B0%E8%8B%B1%E6%A8%B9 "wikipedia:ja:園田英樹") (園田 英樹), etc. While assimilated into the film study group for research purposes, he simultaneously worked part-time at the promotion section on the 7th floor of [Toei Company](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toei_Company "wikipedia:Toei Company") when he was attending university[](#cite_note-Ogata-1). What is more, Okawa frequently mingled with the literary agency, Blowback Productions (ブローバック・プロ), whereupon he took part in the production of TV drama *[Seibu Keisatsu](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seibu_Keisatsu "wikipedia:Seibu Keisatsu")* (西部警察)[](#cite_note-Ogata-1). Based on this, he was then appreciated by [Nagahara Shuichi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E6%B0%B8%E5%8E%9F%E7%A7%80%E4%B8%80 "wikipedia:ja:永原秀一") (永原 秀一) and [Hiroshi Kashiwabara](/wiki/Hiroshi_Kashiwabara "Hiroshi Kashiwabara").
Later on, the screenplays that he wrote had been accepted by [Nippon Television](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Television "wikipedia:Nippon Television") - and that made his debut as a formal screenplay writer with the 1980s TV drama *[Taiyō ni Hoero!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiy%C5%8D_ni_Hoero! "wikipedia:Taiyō ni Hoero!")* (太陽にほえろ!). During that time around, he also studied under the famous scriptwriter [Ei Ogawa](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei_Ogawa "wikipedia:Ei Ogawa") (小川 英), namely, as a junior of [Kazunari Kouchi](/wiki/Kazunari_Kouchi "Kazunari Kouchi"). Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including television, movies, live-action, and even animation.
In 1989, Okawa made his debut as a film director via [Toei V Cinema](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-Cinema "wikipedia:V-Cinema") (東映Vシネマ)'s first film, titled *[Crime Hunter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Hunter "wikipedia:Crime Hunter")* (クライムハンター 怒りの銃弾). This film received high praise within Japan and was successfully serialised, whereby Okawa remained his position as screenwriter and director in its sequels.
Currently, Okawa is running a film production company called "KOM" along with Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Atsushi Muroga.
## Scenarios written[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshimichi_Okawa&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Scenarios written")]
Number of case scenarios written: **11** (18 episodes)
* [Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage](/wiki/Kogoro%27s_Pursuit_of_Rage "Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage") (Episodes 818-819)
* [The Beauty, The Lies, and The Secrets](/wiki/The_Beauty,_The_Lies,_and_The_Secrets "The Beauty, The Lies, and The Secrets") (Episode 826)
* [The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love](/wiki/The_Descent_Into_Hell_Tour_of_Love "The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love") (Episode 851-852)
* [Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour](/wiki/Bakumatsu_Revolution_Mystery_Tour "Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour") (Episodes 891-892)
* [The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour](/wiki/The_Northern_Kyushu_Mystery_Tour "The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour") (Episodes 931-932)
* [The Poodle and the Shotgun](/wiki/The_Poodle_and_the_Shotgun "The Poodle and the Shotgun") (Episodes 958-959)
* [The Red Sheep's Eerie Game](/wiki/The_Red_Sheep%27s_Eerie_Game "The Red Sheep's Eerie Game") (Episodes 1047-1048)
* [The Sweet Voice Heard Through the Phone](/wiki/The_Sweet_Voice_Heard_Through_the_Phone "The Sweet Voice Heard Through the Phone") (Episode 1069)
* [Stakeout 4](/wiki/Stakeout_4 "Stakeout 4") (Episode 1147)
* [The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery](/wiki/The_Ishikawa_Yorumasshi_Mystery "The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery") (Episodes 1156-1157)
* [The Interrogation Room 3](/wiki/The_Interrogation_Room_3 "The Interrogation Room 3") (Episode 1183)
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshimichi_Okawa&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshimichi_Okawa&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Beyblade*: Screenplay
* *Cat's Eye*: Screenplay
* *Lupin III*: Screenplay
Many other works in different anime including *Saint Tail*, *Samurai Gun* and *Golgo 13*.
### Dramas[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshimichi_Okawa&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Dramas")]
* *Taiyō ni Hoero!*: Screenplay