Biography
Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; He is known for his well choreographed action animation.
Filmography16 titles

Naruto Shippūden

Bleach

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

Tengoku Daimakyo

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Road to Ninja - Naruto the Movie

Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire

Naruto Shippûden: The Movie

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden: The Movie - Bonds

Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower

Play It Cool, Guys

Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon