Satoru Utsunomiya
Born: 1959-04-17 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Known For: Visual Effects
Biography
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.
Filmography
2018
- Batman Ninja ... (Animation)
2017
- Lu Over the Wall ... (Key Animation)
2016
- Matoi the Sacred Slayer ... (Key Animation)
- Lupin the Third: Italian Game ... (Art Designer)
2015
- Three Fallen Witnesses ... (Screenplay)
2014
- Japan Animator Expo ... (Animation Director)
- Terra Formars ... (Key Animation)
- Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement ... (Key Animation)
- Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone ... (Key Animation)
- Giovanni's Island ... (Key Animation)
2012
- Kingdom ... (3D Director)
2011
- Blade ... (Key Animation)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos ... (Key Animation)
2009
- Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer ... (Key Animation)
2008
- The Sky Crawlers ... (Key Animation)
2005
- Aquarion ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Noein: To Your Other Self ... (Key Animation)
- The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game ... (Key Animation)
2004
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad ... (Key Animation)
- Paranoia Agent ... (Director)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence ... (Key Animation)
2003
- Fullmetal Alchemist ... (Key Animation)
- Beyond ... (Key Animation)
2002
- Macross Zero ... (Key Animation)
1996
- X: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
1995
- Armitage III ... (Key Animation)
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture ... (Key Animation)
- Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days ... (Key Animation)
1994
- Phantom Quest Corp. ... (Key Animation)
- Ninku: Tomb of Knives ... (Key Animation)
1993
- Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 ... (Key Animation)
1992
- Yu Yu Hakusho ... (Key Animation)
- Ellcia ... (Key Animation)
- Run, Melos! ... (Key Animation)
1991
- Fly! Peek the Whale ... (Animation)
1990
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors ... (Key Animation)
- MAROKO ... (Character Designer)
1989
- Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! ... (Key Animation)
- Venus Wars ... (Key Animation)
1988
- Akira ... (Key Animation)
1987
- Mister Ajikko ... (Key Animation)
- Battle Royale High School ... (Key Animation)
1986
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ ... (Key Animation)
- Windaria ... (Key Animation)
- Love City ... (Key Animation)
- Arion ... (Key Animation)
- Dirty Pair: Project Eden ... (Key Animation)
1985
- Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon ... (Key Animation)
- The Dagger of Kamui ... (Key Animation)
1984
- Lensman ... (Key Animation)
1983
- Around the World with Willy Fog ... (Key Animation)