is a prolific Japanese character designer and director from Urayasu, Chiba. Amemiya is known for his distinctive fantasy designs and directorial style.

Biography

After graduation from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's '' Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden''. Major works include science fiction film ''

Zeiram , stylized as ''ZËIЯAM'' (originally marketed in English as ''Zeram''), is a 1991 Japanese science fiction film directed by Keita Amemiya. The film stars Yūko Moriyama as an alien bounty hunter named Iria, who comes to Earth to do battle wit ...

'' released in 1991 and

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franchise '' Garo'' created in 2006.

Filmography

TV and film

* '' Choujin Sentai Jetman'' (TV): director, character designer (Demon Machine Veronica) * ''G-9'' (OVA): screenplay, original creator and director * ''

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'' (TV): creator, character designer and director * '' Iria: Zeiram the Animation'' (OVA): original concept, visual setting * ''

Jikuu Senshi Spielban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise created by Toei Co. Ltd. and aired from to . ''Spielbans footage was used for Saban’s live-action series, '' VR Troopers''. For distribution purposes, Toei ...

'': monster designs, director * ''

Kamen Rider BLACK is a tokusatsu superhero- drama television series. It is the eighth installment in the '' Kamen Rider '' series and a co-production between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo Broa ...

'' (TV): character designer * ''

Kamen Rider BLACK RX is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series produced as part of the ''Kamen Rider'' series. The ninth show in the franchise, it is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcastin ...

'' (TV): character designer * ''

Kamen Rider Decade is the title of the first installment of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. ''Decade'', as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider special anniversary Series, having begun with ''Kamen Rider ...

'' (TV): character designer (Kaima Robot Schwarian, episodes 26 & 27) * ''

Kamen Rider J (''Masked Rider J'') is a 1994 Japanese tokusatsu superhero movie produced by Toei Company and loosely based on their ''Kamen Rider'' Series. It was the final story in which Shotaro Ishinomori was involved, who died 4 years later. As part of ...

'' (live-action movie): director, monster designer * '' Kamen Rider ZO'' (live-action movie): director, monster designer * ''

Kidou Keiji Jiban is a Japanese tokusatsu television series which serves as the 8th entry in the ''Metal Hero Series'' franchise, and the first entry in the Heisei period. Produced by Toei and aired by TV Asahi in Japan from January 29, 1989, to January 28, 1990, ...

'' (TV): creator * '' Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger'' (TV): director (2 episodes) * ''Lady Battle Cop'' (live-action movie): character designer * ''

Mechanical Violator Hakaider is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Keita Amemiya. Based on the television series ''Android Kikaider'', the film features Hakaider in the role of an anti-hero as opposed to his typical portrayal as a villain. Production ''Mechanical Vi ...

'' (live-action movie): director * '' Mirai Ninja'': director, character designer * '' Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue'' (live-action special): SFX supervision * ''Shougeki Gouraigan'': creator, character designer * '' Sword Gai: The Animation'' : original character designer * ''Tao no tsuki: Makaraga'' (live action movie): director, screenplay, character designer * '' Tekkouki Mikazuki'': original creator and director * ''

Tokkei Winspector is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise and the first piece of the ''Rescue Police Series'' trilogy. The series follows the adventures and missions of a special "Rescue Police" team known as ''Special Police Wi ...

'' (TV): character designer * ''

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'' (TV): original creator * '' Ultraman USA'' (animation movie): monster designer * ''

'' (live action movie): director, character designer * ''

Zeiram 2 , stylized as ''ZËIЯAM'' (originally marketed in English as ''Zeram''), is a 1991 Japanese science fiction film directed by Keita Amemiya. The film stars Yūko Moriyama as an alien bounty hunter named Iria, who comes to Earth to do battle with ...

'' (live-action movie) : director, screenplay, original creator

Video games

*''

Clock Tower 3 is a survival horror video game co-produced by Capcom and Sunsoft for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2002, it is the fourth installment in the ''Clock Tower'' series, and the first and only video game directed by Japanese film director Kinji ...

'': character designs *'' Dual Heroes'': character designs *''

Final Fantasy XIV ''Final Fantasy XIV'' is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. Directed and produced by Naoki Yoshida, it was released worldwide for Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013, as a rep ...

'': ''Return to Ivalice'' boss designs. *'' Genji: Days of the Blade'': art direction *'' Hagane: The Final Conflict'': character designs *'' Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari'': character designs *'' Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny'': character designs *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'': character designs from ''Onimusha 2'' *'' Rudra no Hihō'': character designs and director *''

Shin Megami Tensei IV is a Japanese post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS. It is part of the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series, the central series of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, though no direct story connection exists ...

'': creature designs

Other

*Convention appearances (one time):

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(1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04)

External links

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Keita Amemiya fansite
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