Hiroshi Watanabe
Director
Born: February 11, 1960 (66 years old)
Place of birth: Kumamoto, Japan
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.
Filmography (30)
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021, ★ 7.9)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989, ★ 7.8)
- Hell Girl (2005, ★ 8.2)
- Hetalia: World Stars (2021, ★ 7.9)
- Sankarea: Undying Love (2012, ★ 7.8)
- Sailor Moon Crystal (2014, ★ 8.1)
- The Law of Ueki (2005, ★ 7.8)
- Dr. Slump (1981, ★ 8)
- Slayers: The Motion Picture (1995, ★ 6.8)
- Higurashi: When They Cry (2006, ★ 7.7)
- Slayers Gorgeous (1998, ★ 6.5)
- Venus Wars (1989, ★ 6.7)
- Slayers Great (1997, ★ 5.7)
- Slayers Return (1996, ★ 6.5)
- Vampire Hunter D (1985, ★ 6.6)
- Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (2003, ★ 6.6)
- Ceres: Celestial Legend (2000, ★ 6.5)
- Super Cub (2021, ★ 7.2)
- Guyver: Out of Control (1986, ★ 5.2)
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982, ★ 6.1)
- Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird (1990, ★ 7)
- If I See You in my Dreams (1998, ★ 6.4)
- Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (2024, ★ 6.9)
- You're Under Arrest! (1996, ★ 7.6)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991, ★ 7.5)
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, ★ 5.4)
- Star Ocean EX (2001, ★ 5.4)
- Jing: King of Bandits (2002, ★ 5.3)
- New Cutey Honey (1994, ★ 6.1)
- Sakura Trick (2014, ★ 6.1)