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Naohito Takahashi

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
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Naohito Takahashi was born on 24 April 1959 in Shizuoka. He is a director, known for Berserk (1997), LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (2012) and Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends (2018).
BornApril 24, 1959
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    Known for

    Nobutoshi Canna, Yûko Miyamura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, and Kenji Utsumi in Berserk (1997)
    Berserk
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (2012)
    LBX: Little Battlers eXperience
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends (2018)
    Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2018
    Stainless Night
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(as Ryunosuke Otonashi)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Director

    • Megaton-kyuu Musashi (2021)
      Megaton-kyuu Musashi
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director (ending sequence)
      • 2021–2023
    • NiNoKuni (2019)
      NiNoKuni
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends (2018)
      Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2018
    • LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (2012)
      LBX: Little Battlers eXperience
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2016
    • Little Battlers eXperience
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Ray the Animation (2006)
      Ray the Animation
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004)
      Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
      7.8
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2004–2005
    • Croket! (2003)
      Croket!
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2003–2005
    • Figure 17 (2001)
      Figure 17
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Steel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001)
      Steel Angel Kurumi 2
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Steel Angel Kurumi Encore (2000)
      Steel Angel Kurumi Encore
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Steel Angel Kurumi (1999)
      Steel Angel Kurumi
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2000
    • To Heart (1999)
      To Heart
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Nobutoshi Canna, Yûko Miyamura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, and Kenji Utsumi in Berserk (1997)
      Berserk
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997–1998
    • Count Down Akira (1997)
      Count Down Akira
      5.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 1997

    Animation Department

    • Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
      Catwoman: Hunted
      5.6
      • key animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi)
      • 2022
    • NiNoKuni (2019)
      NiNoKuni
      6.1
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
      Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
      6.3
      • key animator
      • 2018
    • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
      Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
      6.3
      • key animator
      • 2017
    • Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015)
      Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
      5.7
      Short
      • key animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi)
      • 2015
    • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
      Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
      5.9
      • key animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi)
      • 2015
    • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
      Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
      5.5
      • key animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi)
      • 2014
    • Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them (2012)
      Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them
      6.1
      TV Series
      • assistant animation director
      • 2012
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre
      8.3
      Video Game
      • key animator: OLM
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber
      6.9
      Video Game
      • key animator: OLM
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark
      7.5
      Video Game
      • key animator: OLM
      • 2010
    • Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
      Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
      6.7
      • key animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi)
      • 2009
    • Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard (2009)
      Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard
      8.3
      Video Game
      • key animator: OLM (as Ryunosuke Otonashi)
      • 2009
    • Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire (2009)
      Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire
      7.3
      Video Game
      • key animator: OLM (as Ryunosuke Otonashi)
      • 2009
    • Emily Bauer, Dan Green, Ikue Ôtani, Tom Wayland, Carrie Keranen, Michele Knotz, and Sarah Natochenny in Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
      Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
      6.3
      • key animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi)
      • 2009

    Art Department

    • The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
      The Apothecary Diaries
      8.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2025
    • Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
      Catwoman: Hunted
      5.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
      Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
      6.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon
      6.0
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Inazuma Eleven: Chou Jigen Dream Match (2014)
      Inazuma Eleven: Chou Jigen Dream Match
      6.9
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • 2014
    • Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010)
      Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
      6.1
      • storyboard assistant
      • 2010
    • Emily Bauer, Dan Green, Ikue Ôtani, Tom Wayland, Carrie Keranen, Michele Knotz, and Sarah Natochenny in Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
      Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
      6.3
      • assistant storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Eiga! Tamagotchi: Uchû ichi happy na monogatari!? (2008)
      Eiga! Tamagotchi: Uchû ichi happy na monogatari!?
      8.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Tamagotchi the Movie (2007)
      Tamagotchi the Movie
      7.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
      Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
      6.4
      • storyboard assistant
      • 2007
    • Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006)
      Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Ray the Animation (2006)
      Ray the Animation
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004)
      Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Kasumin (2001)
      Kasumin
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Figure 17 (2001)
      Figure 17
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001–2002

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Tatsuyuki Mata
    • Born
      • April 24, 1959
      • Shizuoka

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