Directed credits
32
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Takashi Watanabe
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 23All crew credits: 54
TMDB ID: 81719
IMDb ID: nm0913869
Known for: Directing
Born: July 22, 1957
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2024
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 7.17
Wikidata: Q653426
Also known as
渡部 高志
Frequent jobs
Director (21)Series Director (9)Assistant Director (1)Music Director (1)Key Animation (8)Storyboard Artist (6)Producer (2)Creator (1)Lead Animator (1)Lyricist (1)Music (1)Opening/Ending Animation (1)
Biography
Takashi Watanabe (渡部 高志) is a Japanese anime director.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Takashi Watanabe.
7.7
Shakugan no Shana: The Movie
Director
2007 Movie
8.0
Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
Director
2005 Movie
5.7
New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow
Director
2004 Movie
5.9
New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist
Director
2003 Movie
6.0
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
Director
2003 Movie
2.0
Battle Skipper The Movie
Director
1996 Movie
4.8
Sanctuary
Director
1996 Movie
5.4
Black Lion
Director
1992 Movie
4.7
Battle Royale High School
Music Director
1987 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Takashi Watanabe.
6.0
Taisho Era Contract Marriage ~ The Substitute Bride and a Soldier's Fierce Love
Series Director • 8 eps
2024 Series
6.2
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
Series Director • 12 eps
2024 Series
7.7
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Series Director • 26 eps
2021 Series
6.6
The Honor at Magic High School
Assistant Director • 13 eps
2021 Series
7.4
Taboo Tattoo
Series Director • 12 eps
2016 Series
6.7
Heavy Object
Director • 24 eps
2015 Series
6.2
Dai Shogun - Great Revolution
Director • 12 eps
2014 Series
5.7
Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash
Series Director • 12 eps
2013 Series
6.8
Freezing
Series Director • 24 eps
2011 Series
7.7
Demon King Daimao
Series Director • 12 eps
2010 Series
7.4
Shakugan no Shana
Series Director • 72 eps
2005 Series
6.5
Ikki Tousen
Director • 13 eps
2003 Series
7.7
Rave Master
Director • 48 eps
2001 Series
6.7
Boogiepop Phantom
Director • 12 eps
2000 Series
6.0
Space Pirate Mito
Director • 26 eps
1999 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
3.9
Weather Report Girl
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.4
Slayers
Director • 59 eps
1995 Series
5.1
Key the Metal Idol
Director • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.0
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
Director • 3 eps
1992 Series
8.0
Karasu Tengu Kabuto
Series Director • 39 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Ys
Director • 3 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
Director • 331 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Takashi Watanabe.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Takashi Watanabe.
8.5
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 eps
2019 Series
8.4
One-Punch Man
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Blue Exorcist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.7
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Series Director • 26 eps
2021 Series
7.7
Demon King Daimao
Series Director • 12 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Gate
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Shakugan no Shana
Series Director • 72 eps
2005 Series
7.4
Taboo Tattoo
Series Director • 12 eps
2016 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Takashi Watanabe.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Takashi Watanabe.
8.4
One-Punch Man
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Blue Exorcist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
Shakugan no Shana
Series Director • 72 eps
2005 Series
7.4
Slayers
Director • 59 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Gate
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.5
Ikki Tousen
Director • 13 eps
2003 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.5
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 eps
2019 Series
7.7
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Series Director • 26 eps
2021 Series
7.7
Rave Master
Director • 48 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Sherlock Hound
Key Animation • 1 eps
1984 Series
5.7
Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash
Series Director • 12 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Takashi Watanabe.
5.3
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine
Key Animation
2010 Movie
Scary True Stories: Chaku-Shin Final
Music
2006 Movie
A Maiden's Prayer
Lyricist
2006 Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
Storyboard Artist
1988 Movie
TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
Key Animation
1987 Movie
7.9
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Key Animation
1984 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Takashi Watanabe.
7.1
Protocol: Rain
Key Animation • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.9
Ayakashi Triangle
Lead Animator • 12 eps
2023 Series
8.5
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.7
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
8.4
One-Punch Man
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.5
Gate
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Blue Exorcist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.7
The Wallflower
Producer • 25 eps
2006 Series
6.5
Starship Operators
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2005 Series
5.5
New Fist of the North Star
Creator
2003 Series
5.8
Violinist of Hamelin
Producer • 25 eps
1996 Series
5.2
The Abashiri Family
Script • 4 eps
1991 Series
8.3
Osomatsu-kun
Storyboard Artist • 8 eps
1988 Series
7.5
Dream Star Button Nose
Key Animation • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.1
Sherlock Hound
Key Animation • 1 eps
1984 Series