Takeshi Shudo, born on August 18, 1949, in Fukuoka Prefecture, was a Japanese scriptwriter, stage musical writer, and novelist who worked chiefly in animation and belonged to the Writers Guild of Japan. His major credits include Space Warrior Baldios, Magical Princess Minky Momo, and Pokémon, on which he devised Team Rocket's motto and conceived the character Lugia. He was recognized for his dialogue and for the distinctive next-episode previews of the series he composed. His father, Takashi Shudō, served as Fukuoka Prefecture's lieutenant governor and chairman of its finance association. He died on October 29, 2010.
