Hiroyuki Yamashita
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2023
- Tengoku Daimakyo ... (Key Animation)
2022
- Play It Cool, Guys ... (Key Animation)
- Mr. Osomatsu: The Hipipo Tribe and the Glistening Fruit ... (Key Animation)
2021
- Super Cub ... (Key Animation)
2020
- Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna ... (Key Animation)
2017
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ... (Key Animation)
2016
- Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became Hokage ... (Director)
2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie ... (Storyboard Artist)
2014
- The Last: Naruto the Movie ... (Animation Director)
2012
- NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals ... (Key Animation)
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie ... (Character Designer)
2011
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison ... (Key Animation)
- Legend of the Millennium Dragon ... (Key Animation)
- Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT ... (Key Animation)
2010
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower ... (Key Animation)
- Colorful ... (Key Animation)
2009
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire ... (Key Animation)
2008
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds ... (Key Animation)
2007
- Naruto Shippūden ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie ... (Animation)
2006
- Pumpkin Scissors ... (Key Animation)
2005
- Solty Rei ... (Key Animation)
2004
- Bleach ... (Key Animation)