Animator Masaru Tochibayashi
My name is Masaru Tochibayashi, call me Tochy. I was born December 1964 in Kokura, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. I grew up in my childhood with seeing an airplane in the base of the nearby Japan Air Self-Defense Force. At that time, I liked the jet trainer, T-1.

Fuji is the manufacturer called Nakajima before. My dream was to want to make such an airplane someday. I drew a comic as a hobby, and I was playing the guitar in amateur music band in the junior high school and the high school age. I and my member named  the band "Suppon". Suppon means a snapping turtle in Japanese. There are no big meanings, "Suppon" is my website's title as my far memories.
 
I entered Kyushu Institute of Technology (K.I.T). Because I remembered the dream that wanted to make an airplane. But, I was made to realize that I have no ability which make an airplane. After that, I act as a comic writer's assistant and am living till today. I began CG making in earnest about five years before. I also make some short CG-animations for  TVCM or a Video program from about two years before. Now, I exhibit an aviation CG animation by my website. My dream in childhood continues realizing in virtual space.

Tochy's Animations 1942 (quicktime, 3.6 meg) | 1945 (quicktime, 11.6 meg)

Animation Progress Diary (Japanese)
Tochy's notes on the animation status