Biography
Numazu, 1940. Working as an animator in Toei he became friends with Osamu Tezuka, with whom he was a close collaborator. He debuted as a director with Jack and the Beanstalk (1974), and received wide recognition with Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) and Tale of Genji (1987), two of his most personal works.
Sitges Film Festival
Director
| Movies | |
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| 2012 |
The Life of Budori Gusuko |
| 2011 |
Tōfu kozō |
| 2007 |
Cinnamon the Movie |
| 2005 |
In the Night of the Storm |
| 2003 |
Lament of the Lamb |
| 2001 |
Touch: Crossroad - Kaze no yukue (TV movie) |
| 2000 |
Hi Damari no Ki |
| 1999 |
Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan`s Desperate Situation! The Doll Knights` Miracle |
| 1998 |
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday – Are kara, kimi wa (TV movie) |
| 1996 |
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (TV movie) |
| 1994 |
Street Fighter II Movie |
| 1992 |
Bewitching Nozomi |
| 1991 |
Sweet Spot |
| 1988 |
Sunny Ryoko! Kasumi You Were There in a Dream |
| 1987 |
The Tale of Genji |
Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By |
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| 1986 |
Touch 2: Sayonara no okurimono |
Touch: Sebangō no nai Ace |
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| 1985 |
Night on the Galactic Railroad |
| 1983 |
Nine (TV movie) |
| 1974 |
Jack and the Beanstalk |
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| 2018 |
One Arm |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
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| 1991 |
Sweet Spot |
| 1987 |
Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By |
| Series | |
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| 2004 |
Phoenix |
Transformation (E07) |
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| Short | |
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| 2018 |
One Arm |
Actor
| Documentaries | |
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| 2012 |
Animation Maestro Gisaburo |