Visual Effects

Satoru Utsunomiya

Born 1959-04-17 · Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.

Credits

Newest first

Batman Ninja
Animation
2018
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
2017
Matoi the Sacred Slayer
Key Animation
2016
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Art Designer
2016
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Prop Designer
2016
Three Fallen Witnesses
Director
2015
Three Fallen Witnesses
Screenplay
2015
Three Fallen Witnesses
Original Story
2015
Three Fallen Witnesses
Animation Director
2015
Japan Animator Expo
Director
2014
Japan Animator Expo
Animation Director
2014
Japan Animator Expo
Storyboard Artist
2014
Japan Animator Expo
Writer
2014
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation
2014
Terra Formars
Key Animation
2014
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
Key Animation
2014
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Key Animation
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2014
Kingdom
3D Director
2012
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Key Animation
2011
Blade
Key Animation
2011
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Key Animation
2009
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2008
Noein: To Your Other Self
Animation Director
2005
Noein: To Your Other Self
Key Animation
2005
Noein: To Your Other Self
Animation
2005
Aquarion
Storyboard Artist
2005
Aquarion
Animation Director
2005
Aquarion
Key Animation
2005
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Key Animation
2005
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004
Paranoia Agent
Storyboard Artist
2004
Paranoia Agent
Director
2004
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation
2004
Paranoia Agent
Animation Director
2004
Fullmetal Alchemist
Key Animation
2003
Beyond
Key Animation
2003
Macross Zero
Key Animation
2002
X
Key Animation
1996
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1995
Armitage III
Key Animation
1995
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days
Key Animation
1995
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Key Animation
1994
Phantom Quest Corp.
Key Animation
1994
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02
Key Animation
1993
Ellcia
Key Animation
1992
Yu Yu Hakusho
Key Animation
1992
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
1992
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation Director
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation
1991
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Storyboard Artist
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Director
1990
MAROKO
Character Designer
1990
MAROKO
Animation Director
1990
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Character Designer
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Key Animation
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Animation Director
1989
Venus Wars
Key Animation
1989
Akira
Key Animation
1988
Battle Royale High School
Key Animation
1987
Mister Ajikko
Key Animation
1987
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Key Animation
1986
Love City
Key Animation
1986
Windaria
Key Animation
1986
Arion
Key Animation
1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Key Animation
1986
Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora
Key Animation
1985
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Key Animation
1985
The Dagger of Kamui
Key Animation
1985
Lensman
Key Animation
1984
Around the World with Willy Fog
Key Animation
1983