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Masamitsu Hidaka(1960-2022)

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Masamitsu Hidaka was born on 19 October 1960 in Fukuoka, Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for After War Gundam X (1996), Linebarrels of Iron (2008) and Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998). He died in March 2022.
BornOctober 19, 1960
DiedMarch 2022
BornOctober 19, 1960
DiedMarch 2022
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Known for

After War Gundam X (1996)
After War Gundam X
7.2
TV Series
  • Director
Linebarrels of Iron (2008)
Linebarrels of Iron
5.7
TV Series
  • Director
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
6.3
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1998
Wild Knights Gulkeeva (1995)
Wild Knights Gulkeeva
7.9
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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  • Shin Gekijouban Initial D Battle Digest (2022)
    Shin Gekijouban Initial D Battle Digest
    7.9
    Video
    • Director
    • 2022
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 - Dream (2016)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 - Dream
    7.2
    • chief director
    • 2016
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 - Racer (2015)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 - Racer
    7.3
    • chief director
    • 2015
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening (2014)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Inazuma Eleven Strikers (2011)
    Inazuma Eleven Strikers
    7.1
    Video Game
    • director: OLM, Inc.
    • 2011
  • The Sacred Blacksmith (2009)
    The Sacred Blacksmith
    6.5
    TV Series
    • series director
    • 2009
  • Pokémon (1997)
    Pokémon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997–2009
  • Linebarrels of Iron (2008)
    Linebarrels of Iron
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008–2009
  • The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
    The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Pokémon Chronicles (2002)
    Pokémon Chronicles
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2002–2004
  • Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)
    Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
    6.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Power Dolls (1996)
    Power Dolls
    5.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Debora Rabbai, Kyoko Tsuruno, Oliver Wyman, and Katsuaki Arima in Buttobi CPU (1997)
    Buttobi CPU
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996)
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • After War Gundam X (1996)
    After War Gundam X
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996

Art Department



  • Maerchen Maedchen (2018)
    Maerchen Maedchen
    5.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2018
  • Tsuredure Children (2017)
    Tsuredure Children
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2017
  • Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyu!! (2014)
    Haikyu!!
    8.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • Zegapain ADP (2016)
    Zegapain ADP
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 - Dream (2016)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 - Dream
    7.2
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4 - From the Memories of Hatred (2015)
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4 - From the Memories of Hatred
    6.5
    • storyboard artist
    • 2015
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 - Racer (2015)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 - Racer
    7.3
    • storyboard artist
    • 2015
  • Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3 - The Brightness Falls (2015)
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3 - The Brightness Falls
    6.5
    • storyboard artist
    • 2015
  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening (2014)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening
    7.2
    • storyboard artist
    • 2014
  • Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 - The Torn-Up Wyvern (2013)
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 - The Torn-Up Wyvern
    6.8
    Video
    • property master
    • 2013
  • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
    Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
    5.4
    • storyboard artist
    • 2013
  • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
    Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
    5.5
    • storyboard artist
    • 2012
  • s.CRY.ed Alteration Kôhen QUAN (2012)
    s.CRY.ed Alteration Kôhen QUAN
    • storyboard artist: TV series
    • 2012
  • s.CRY.ed Alteration Zenpen TAO (2011)
    s.CRY.ed Alteration Zenpen TAO
    • storyboard artist: TV series
    • 2011
  • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
    The Qwaser of Stigmata
    5.4
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2010–2011

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening (2014)
    New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening
    7.2
    • unit director
    • 2014
  • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
    Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
    5.4
    • unit director
    • 2013
  • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
    Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
    5.5
    • unit director
    • 2012
  • Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
    Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon
    6.8
    • unit director
    • 2011
  • Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
    Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
    5.6
    • unit director
    • 2011
  • Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011)
    Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
    5.7
    • unit director
    • 2011
  • Inazuma Eleven: The Movie (2010)
    Inazuma Eleven: The Movie
    6.9
    • unit director
    • 2010
  • Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001)
    Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest
    5.8
    • unit director
    • 2001
  • Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown
    5.9
    • unit director
    • 2000
  • Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000
    6.1
    • unit director
    • 1999
  • Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
    6.3
    • unit director
    • 1998
  • Silent Service (1995)
    Silent Service
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • unit director
    • 1997
  • Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)
    Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
    6.5
    • unit director
    • 1994

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 19, 1960
    • Fukuoka, Japan
  • Died
    • March 2022

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