Hiroshi Watanabe
Directing
- Born
- February 11, 1960 (age 66) · Kumamoto, Japan
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.
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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.
Known for
Kiki's Delivery Service
July 29, 1989
Slayers Return
August 3, 1996
Vampire Hunter D
December 21, 1985
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
January 8, 2021
Venus Wars
March 11, 1989
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
February 23, 1990
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
March 12, 1988
Slayers: The Motion Picture
August 5, 1995
Hell Girl
November 15, 2019
Guyver: Out of Control
December 13, 1986
Slayers Gorgeous
January 1, 1998
Slayers Great
August 2, 1997
Behind the camera17
- 2023Collar×Malice -deep cover- The Movie: Part 1 Director
- 2021Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 Second Unit Director
- 2019Hell Girl Original Concept
- 2015Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade Director
- 1998Slayers Gorgeous Director, Storyboard Artist
- 1997Slayers Great Director
- 1996Slayers Return Director
- 1995Slayers: The Motion Picture Director
- 1993Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams Character Designer
- 1990