Hiroshi Watanabe
Age: N/A | From: Kumamoto, Japan
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: わたなべ ひろし , 渡辺ひろし , 渡辺浩
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Kumamoto, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 17
TV Involvements: 32
Most Famous Work
Biography
Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo. He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs. In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.
Most Famous Work
Hell Girl
(2005) Key Animation
Higurashi: When They Cry
(2006) Storyboard Artist
Star Ocean EX
(2001) Storyboard Artist
You're Under Arrest!
(1996) Storyboard Artist
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
(2003) Series Director
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
(2018) Series Director
Please Save My Earth
(1993) Animation Director
Slayers
(1995) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director | |
| 2021 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| Second Unit Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2018 | Series Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2014 | Second Unit Director | |
| 2009 | Series Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2005 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2002 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1998 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1986 | Director | |
| 1985 | Director | |
| Assistant Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2006 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2002 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2001 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2000 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1998 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1996 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Color Designer | |
| 2005 | Key Animation | |
| 1998 | Character Designer | |
| 1993 | Animation Director | |
| Character Designer | ||
| 1991 | Key Animation | |
| 1989 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1988 | Animation Director | |
| Animation Director | ||
| 1984 | Key Animation | |
| 1982 | Key Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Writer | |
| 2004 | Storyboard | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Technical Supervisor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
