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Atsushi Wakabayashi

Directing

Born December 10, 1964 · Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Also known as 若林あつし · 一白早馬 · Hayauma Ippaku

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Biography

Atsushi Wakabayashi is a Japanese animator, anime director, character designer and storyboard artist. He graduated from Tatsunoko Animation Technology Institute in 1989. After working at Tatsunoko, he served as animation director on such shows as " Yu Yu Hakusho " and " Midori no Makibao " in the 1990s , mainly supporting the animation of Studio Pierrot 's works. He attracted major attention for directing episodes 30, 71, and 133 of " Naruto" . Since then, he has expanded his work to other companies' productions, but most of his involvement is in basic storyboarding only. His nickname on set is "Kaba-san." Since 2013, he has also been a guest lecturer at NUNOANI Juku.

Filmography15 titles

Ranma ½

1989Key Animation

Naruto Shippūden

2007Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist

Yu Yu Hakusho

1992Animation Director, Key Animation

Future Folktales

Character Designer

Bleach

2004Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Naruto

2002Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002Director, Storyboard Artist

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017Storyboard Artist

Rage of Bahamut

2014Animation Director, Director, Key Animation

Princess Jellyfish

2010Storyboard Artist

Shenmue

2022Director

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

2004Storyboard Artist

Flame of Recca

Character Designer

Dear Brother

1991Key Animation

Garo: Crimson Moon

Director