A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
渡部 高志
Born:
July 22, 1957
Takashi Watanabe (渡部 高志) is a Japanese anime director.
Director:
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
Key Animation:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Lyricist:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2006 A Maiden's Prayer
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Music:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2006 A Maiden's Prayer
2006 Scary True Stories: Chaku-Shin Final
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Music Director:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 Battle Royale High School
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2006 A Maiden's Prayer
2006 Scary True Stories: Chaku-Shin Final
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Second Unit Director:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 Battle Royale High School
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2006 A Maiden's Prayer
2006 Scary True Stories: Chaku-Shin Final
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Storyboard Artist:
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1987 Battle Royale High School
1987 TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1988 Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1992 Black Lion
1996 Battle Skipper The Movie
1996 Sanctuary
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
2004 New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
2005 Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
2006 A Maiden's Prayer
2006 Scary True Stories: Chaku-Shin Final
2007 Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
2010 Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Assistant Director:
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
Creator:
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
Director:
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
Key Animation:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2011 Blue Exorcist
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Protocol: Rain
Lead Animator:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2011 Blue Exorcist
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
Opening/Ending Animation:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2011 Blue Exorcist
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
Producer:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1996 Violinist of Hamelin
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2006 The Wallflower
2011 Blue Exorcist
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
Script:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1996 Violinist of Hamelin
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2006 The Wallflower
2011 Blue Exorcist
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
Series Director:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1990 Karasu Tengu Kabuto
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1996 Violinist of Hamelin
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2005 Shakugan no Shana
2005 Starship Operators
2006 The Wallflower
2010 Demon King Daimao
2011 Blue Exorcist
2011 Freezing
2013 Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero
2021 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
2024 Taisho Era Contract Marriage ~ The Substitute Bride and a Soldier's Fierce Love
2024 The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
Storyboard Artist:
1984 Sherlock Hound
1985 Dream Star Button Nose
1988 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988 Osomatsu-kun
1989 Ys
1990 Karasu Tengu Kabuto
1991 The Abashiri Family
1992 Ogenki Clinic Adventures
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1995 Slayers
1995 Weather Report Girl
1996 Violinist of Hamelin
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1999 Space Pirate Mito
2000 Boogiepop Phantom
2001 Rave Master
2003 Ikki Tousen
2003 New Fist of the North Star
2005 Shakugan no Shana
2005 Starship Operators
2006 The Wallflower
2010 Demon King Daimao
2011 Blue Exorcist
2011 Freezing
2013 Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash
2014 Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
2015 Gate
2015 Heavy Object
2015 One-Punch Man
2016 Taboo Tattoo
2017 Armed Girl's Machiavellism
2018 Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero
2021 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
2021 The Honor at Magic High School
2023 Ayakashi Triangle
2023 Protocol: Rain
2024 Taisho Era Contract Marriage ~ The Substitute Bride and a Soldier's Fierce Love
2024 The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
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