is a Japanese
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
director, writer, producer and
storyboard
A storyboard is a graphic organizer that consists of simple illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The storyboarding proce ...
artist, who is among
Sunrise
Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon.
Terminology
Although the S ...
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Nisshin, Aichi
is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households, and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Nisshin is located on the flatlands of c ...
, Japan.
Works
Anime television series
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Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first generation Eldran franchise funded by Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992 and later be succeeded by the second generation of the ...
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Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger'' (storyboards, episode direction; 1992)
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Nekketsu Saikyo Gozaurer'' (storyboards, episode direction; 1993)
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Mobile Fighter G Gundam
''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', also known in Japan as (and commonly referred to as simply ''G Gundam''), is a 1994 Japanese animated television series produced by Sunrise and the fifth installment in the long-running ''Gundam'' franchise ...
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*''Jūsenshi Gulkeeva'' (storyboards, episode direction; 1995)
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New Mobile Report Gundam Wing'' (storyboards; 1995)
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Brave Command Dagwon'' (storyboards, episode direction; 1996)
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After War Gundam X
, is a 1996 Japanese anime television series and the seventh installment in the long running ''Gundam'' franchise that started in 1979, but takes place in an alternate timeline called . The series has 39 episodes, aired in Japan from April 5 ...
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Reideen the Superior'' (storyboards, episode direction; 1996)
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The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise's internal "Studio 7" division alongside Tokyu Agency. It is the eighth installment in the ''Brave series'' franchise. Yoshitomo Yonetani is its director, with Yo ...
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Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (storyboards; 1997)
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Gasaraki'' (assistant director, storyboards, episode direction; 1998)
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Infinite Ryvius'' (director, storyboards, episode direction; 1999)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', known in Japan as and alternatively subtitled ''Rulers of the Duel'' in the United States and Canada, is a Japanese anime series animated by Studio Gallop based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga series written by Kazuki Takahash ...
'' (storyboard for episode 15; 2000)
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s-CRY-ed'' (director, storyboards, episode direction; 2001)
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Daigunder'' (storyboards, 2002)
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Shinkon Gattai Godannar: 1st'' (storyboards of ep. 3; 2003)
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Planetes'' (director, storyboards management, episode direction; 2003)
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Mai-HiME'' (creative producer; 2004)
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Honey and Clover'' (storyboards of ep. 5; 2005)
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Gun x Sword'' (director, storyboards; 2005)
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SoltyRei'' (planning coordinator; 2005)
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'' (director, original story, storyboards management; 2006)
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Bamboo Blade'' (guest appearance; 2007)
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2'' (director, original story; 2008)
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Linebarrels of Iron'' (creative producer; 2008)
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Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark'' (production assistance; 2009)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
, stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, is a Japanese manga and anime series and the third spin-off of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, after the preceding ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. The manga began serialization in Shueisha's ''V Jump'' magazine from Decem ...
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Fantasista Doll'' (creative producer; 2013)
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Space Dandy
, is a 2014 Japanese comic science fiction anime television series produced by Bones. The series follows the misadventures of Dandy, an alien hunter who is "a dandy guy in space", in search for undiscovered and rare aliens with his robot ass ...
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Maria the Virgin Witch'' (director; 2015)
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Active Raid'' (chief director; 2016)
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ID-0
is a 2017 cyberpunk Japanese anime television series produced by Sanzigen. The anime was announced through a teaser video on August 7, 2016. followed by the official website on January 26, 2017. The series is produced by Sanzigen and directed ...
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Revisions
''ReVisions'' is a 2004 anthology of alternate history
Alternate history (also referred to as alternative history, allohistory, althist, or simply A.H.) is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which one or more historical events have occurred ...
'' (director; 2019)
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Back Arrow
is an original Japanese anime series produced by Studio VOLN, directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The series aired from January to June 2021.
Plot
The series takes place in the land of , a continent completely ...
'' (director, co-creator; 2021)
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Skate-Leading Stars'' (chief director; 2021)
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Estab Life: Great Escape'' (original concept, creative supervision; 2022)
Anime films
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Jungle Taitei - Yūki ga Mirai o Kaeru'' (director, 2009)
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Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection'' (director; 2019)
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One Piece Film: Red'' (director, storyboard; 2022)
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Bloody Escape'' (original concept, director, screenplay; 2024)
Original video animations
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One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack'' (director; 1998) (special production of ''Super Jump Anime Tour'')
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Kanzen Shōri Daitei Ō'' (storyboards; 2001)
Manga
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Code Geass: Jet-Black Renya'' (original script; 2010–2013)
*''Atrail - Nisekawiteki Nichijou to Senmitsu Element'' (original script; 2015–2018)
Video games
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Estab Life: Unity Memories'' (original concept, creative supervision; TBA)
Notes and references
External links
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Sunrise (company) people
Anime directors
1966 births
People from Nisshin, Aichi
Living people
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