Hiroshi Hamasaki
Biography
Hiroshi Hamasaki is a male animator, character designer, and anime director from Fukuoka, Japan. Born on December 30, 1959, he joined the training program of Tatsunoko Production after finishing high school. He worked on several series, including Gatchaman II, in the early 1980s. Hamasaki later moved into higher-level roles, such as animation director and character designer, on titles like Alpen Rose and Outlanders. He then worked mainly with Madhouse, contributing animation to many of the studio's productions. From the 1990s onward, he expanded into storyboarding and directing. Hamasaki is known for his work in visual effects and has 51 known credits.
Career overview
Hiroshi Hamasaki is a Japanese animator, character designer, and anime director from Fukuoka, Japan. He began his career as an animator after joining the training program of Tatsunoko Production. His early work included animation duties on several series from the early 1980s.
Hamasaki moved into higher-level roles such as animation director and character designer on titles like Alpen Rose and Outlanders by the mid-1980s. He later left Tatsunoko and worked mainly with Madhouse, contributing animation to many of the studio's productions. Hamasaki's work with Madhouse expanded his involvement in the anime industry.
Hamasaki's career continued to evolve in the 1990s, with him taking on the roles of storyboarding and direction. He is known for his work in visual effects, with 51 known credits to his name. Hamasaki was born on December 30, 1959, in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
82 titles- Hell's Paradise (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Blade of the Immortal (2019) Director
- Blade of the Immortal (2019) Storyboard Artist
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Storyboard Artist
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Opening/Ending Animation
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Key Animation
- Orange (2016) Series Director
- Orange (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Orange (2016) Key Animation
- Orange: Future (2016) Director
- Upon the Interface of the Missing Link -Open the Missing Link- (2015) Director
- Space Dandy (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Space Dandy (2014) Director
- Space Dandy (2014) Key Animation
- Terra Formars (2014) Director
- Terra Formars (2014) Creator
- Blade and Soul (2014) Director
- Terra Formars: Bugs-2 (2014) Series Director
- Attack on Titan (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) Key Animation
- Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) Director
- Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Director
- Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Robotech: Love Live Alive (2013) Director
- Steins;Gate (2011) Director
- Steins;Gate (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Steins;Gate (2011) Key Animation
- The Tatami Galaxy (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) Key Animation
- Redline (2009) Key Animation
- Claymore (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007) Series Director
- Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Key Animation
- Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Co-Director
- East Meets West: Filmmakers Crossing Borders (2007) as Self
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Director
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Paranoia Agent (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Paranoia Agent (2004) Director
- Paranoia Agent (2004) Key Animation
- Texhnolyze (2003) Director
- Texhnolyze (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Texhnolyze (2003) Key Animation
- Program (2003) Key Animation
- Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002) Key Animation
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) Animation Director
- Metropolis (2001) Key Animation
- Perfect Blue (1998) Key Animation
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Key Animation
- Spriggan (1998) Key Animation
- Birdy the Mighty (1996) Key Animation
- Birdy the Mighty (1996) Animation Director
- X (1996) Key Animation
- Bio Hunter (1995) Animation Director
- Bio Hunter (1995) Character Designer
- Bakuen Campus Guardress (1994) Key Animation
- Darkside Blues (1994) Animation
- Darkside Blues (1994) Animation Director
- Darkside Blues (1994) Character Designer
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Key Animation
- Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love Stories (1993) Director
- Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love Stories (1993) Animation Director
- Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990) Character Designer
- The Enemy's the Pirates! (1990) Animation Director
- Nineteen 19 (1990) Key Animation
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990) Director
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990) Animation
- Yawara! (1989) Key Animation
- Yawara! (1989) Animation Director
- Bride of Deimos (1988) Key Animation
- Bride of Deimos (1988) Animation Director
- Bride of Deimos (1988) Character Designer
- Wicked City (1987) Key Animation
- Junk Boy (1987) Character Designer
- Junk Boy (1987) Character Designer
- Junk Boy (1987) Animation Director
- Junk Boy (1987) Key Animation
- The Legend of Stars (1986) Opening/Ending Animation
- Outlanders (1986) Character Designer
- Outlanders (1986) Animation Director
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hiroshi Hamasaki best known for?
Hiroshi Hamasaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hell's Paradise (2023), Blade of the Immortal (2019), Blade of the Immortal (2019), March Comes In Like a Lion (2016).
When and where was Hiroshi Hamasaki born?
Hiroshi Hamasaki was born on December 30, 1959 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Hiroshi Hamasaki have?
Hiroshi Hamasaki has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2023.
What is Hiroshi Hamasaki's background in cinema and television?
Hiroshi Hamasaki is a male animator, character designer, and anime director from Fukuoka, Japan. Born on December 30, 1959, he joined the training program of Tatsunoko Production after finishing high school. He worked on several series, including Gatchaman II, in the early 1980s. Hamasaki later moved into higher-level ...