Hajime Kamegaki
Directing Born Aug 21, 1957 87 credits
Biography
Hajime Kamegaki is a male director born on August 21, 1957. His stage name is written in Japanese as 亀垣一. After working as an animator for Studio Z and Studio Z5, he made his directorial debut with Emergency Launch Saber Kids in 1991. Among his directorial works is Lupin III vs Detective Conan The Movie, which was released in 2013 and achieved box office revenue exceeding 4 billion yen. He has also been teaching at NUNOANI Juku since 2016. In addition to these projects, he is known for his work on Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, Fushigi Yugi, and Ayashi no Ceres. He holds a content score of 100 on The Movie Database, where he has a total of 64 known credits.
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Career overview
Hajime Kamegaki was born on August 21, 1957. He is known for directing and has known credits totaling sixty-four. Before stepping into the role of a director, he worked as an animator for Studio Z and Studio Z5.
He made his directorial debut in 1991 with Emergency Launch Saber Kids. Throughout his career, he has directed various projects and is known for works such as Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, Fushigi Yugi, and Ayashi no Ceres. Additionally, his directorial work titled Lupin III vs Detective Conan The Movie was released in 2013 and became a big hit, with box office revenue exceeding 4 billion yen.
Beyond his production work in film and television, he has been teaching at NUNOANI Juku since 2016.
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Career timeline
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- · Series Director
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Dr. STONE · Key AnimationCase Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire · Key Animation
Puzzle & Dragons · Storyboard ArtistCase Closed: Zero the Enforcer · Key Animation
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter · Key AnimationDetective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small · Storyboard ArtistDetective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small · Key AnimationOkaeri: Furusato no Karatsu · Director
Puzzle & Dragons X · Storyboard ArtistPuzzle & Dragons X · Series DirectorPuzzle & Dragons X · DirectorDetective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare · Key Animation
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno · Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie · Key AnimationThe World is Still Beautiful · DirectorThe World is Still Beautiful · Storyboard Artist
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · DirectorLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · Supervising Animation DirectorLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · Storyboard ArtistLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · Key AnimationDetective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea · Key Animation
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker · Key AnimationLupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo · DirectorLupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo · Storyboard Artist
Hanasakeru Seishonen · DirectorDetective Conan: The Raven Chaser · Key AnimationLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan · DirectorLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan · Mechanical Designer
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds · DirectorOne Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom · Storyboard Assistant
Naruto Shippuden the Movie · DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie · Storyboard Artist
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · DirectorKenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · Storyboard ArtistKenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · Series DirectorLupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody · DirectorZorori the Naughty Hero: Quest For The Mysterious Treasure · Storyboard
Angel Heart · Storyboard Artist
Kaiketsu Zorori · DirectorDetective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky · Key AnimationAzusa Will Help! · StoryboardAzusa Will Help! · Director
Hamtaro: The Captive Princess · Key Animation
Project Arms · Storyboard ArtistProject Arms · DirectorCase Closed: Countdown to Heaven · Key Animation
Ceres: Celestial Legend · DirectorCeres: Celestial Legend · Storyboard ArtistThe Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case · DirectorThe Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case · Storyboard ArtistThe Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case · Writer
Sotsugyou M: Ore-tachi no Carnival · DirectorTokimeki Memorial: Forever With You · Director
Popolocrois Monogatari · Key AnimationNeo Ranga · DirectorNeo Ranga · Storyboard Artist
Vampire Princess Miyu · Storyboard ArtistThe Mysterious Play: OAV II · Storyboard ArtistThe Mysterious Play: OAV II · Director
B'T X · Series Directorガンバリスト! 駿 · Director
Zenki · DirectorZenki · Storyboard ArtistFushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play · Storyboard ArtistFushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play · Director
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger · Key AnimationCoo of the Far Seas · Key Animation
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still · Key Animation
Emergency Departure Rescue Kids · DirectorShizukanaru Don: Yakuza Side Story · Director
Office Ladies Remodelling Lecture · Director
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon · Key AnimationG.I. Joe: The Movie · Key Animation
Full Filmography
87 titles- Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- (2026) Series Director
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor
- Dr. STONE (2019) Key Animation
- Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) Key Animation
- Puzzle & Dragons (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018) Key Animation
- Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter (2017) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small (2017) Key Animation
- Okaeri: Furusato no Karatsu (2017) Director
- Puzzle & Dragons X (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Puzzle & Dragons X (2016) Series Director
- Puzzle & Dragons X (2016) Director
- Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) Key Animation
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Key Animation
- The World is Still Beautiful (2014) Director
- The World is Still Beautiful (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Director
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Supervising Animation Director
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo (2012) Director
- Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Hanasakeru Seishonen (2009) Director
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan (2009) Director
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan (2009) Mechanical Designer
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) Director
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Storyboard Assistant
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) Director
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) Director
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) Series Director
- Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody (2006) Director
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Quest For The Mysterious Treasure (2006) Storyboard
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Quest For The Mysterious Treasure (2006) Director
- Angel Heart (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Kaiketsu Zorori (2004) Director
- Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Key Animation
- Azusa Will Help! (2004) Storyboard
- Azusa Will Help! (2004) Director
- Hamtaro: The Captive Princess (2002) Key Animation
- Project Arms (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Project Arms (2001) Director
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Key Animation
- Ceres: Celestial Legend (2000) Director
- Ceres: Celestial Legend (2000) Storyboard Artist
- The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case (2000) Director
- The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case (2000) Storyboard Artist
- The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case (2000) Writer
- Sotsugyou M: Ore-tachi no Carnival (1999) Director
- Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You (1999) Director
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998) Key Animation
- Neo Ranga (1998) Director
- Neo Ranga (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997) Storyboard Artist
- The Mysterious Play: OAV II (1997) Storyboard Artist
- The Mysterious Play: OAV II (1997) Director
- B'T X (1996) Series Director
- ガンバリスト! 駿 (1996) Director
- Zenki (1995) Director
- Zenki (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play (1995) Director
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report (1994) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993) Key Animation
- Coo of the Far Seas (1993) Key Animation
- Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992) Key Animation
- Emergency Departure Rescue Kids (1991) Director
- Shizukanaru Don: Yakuza Side Story (1991) Director
- Office Ladies Remodelling Lecture (1990) Director
- Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon (1987) Key Animation
- G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) Key Animation
- Odin: Starlight Mutiny (1985) Key Animation
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) Key Animation
- Birth (1984) Animation
- Final Yamato (1983) Key Animation
- Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie (1982) Mechanical & Creature Designer
- Space Warriors Baldios (1981) Key Animation
- The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980) Key Animation
- Space Warrior Baldios (1980) Key Animation
- Josephina the Whale (1979) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hajime Kamegaki best known for?
Hajime Kamegaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), Dr. STONE (2019), Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019), Puzzle & Dragons (2018).
When and where was Hajime Kamegaki born?
Hajime Kamegaki was born on August 21, 1957.
How many credits does Hajime Kamegaki have?
Hajime Kamegaki has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Hajime Kamegaki's background in cinema and television?
Hajime Kamegaki is a male director born on August 21, 1957. His stage name is written in Japanese as 亀垣一. After working as an animator for Studio Z and Studio Z5, he made his directorial debut with Emergency Launch Saber Kids in 1991. Among his directorial works is Lupin III vs Detective Conan The Movie, which was rele...
Hajime Kamegaki by the numbers
87credits
50films
37TV series
1979–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor — aged about 65
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