Ichiro Itano
Directing Born Mar 11, 1959 92 credits
Biography
Ichiro Itano works in directing. Born March 11, 1959. Archytele tracks 92 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
ZENSHU · Storyboard Artist
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode · Creature Design
SSSS.DYNAZENON · Creature DesignHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Making Gundam: The Inside Story
SSSS.GRIDMAN · Creature Design
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval · Storyboard ArtistMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval · Second Unit Director
Japan Animator Expo · LayoutJapan Animator Expo · Key AnimationYoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation FilmsYoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films · AnimationYoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films · Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · CGI Supervisor
Blassreiter · Series DirectorBlassreiter · Series CompositionBlassreiter · Storyboard ArtistBlassreiter · DirectorBlassreiter · Writer
Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers · CGI Director
Ultraman Max · Character DesignerUltraman Max · CGI Director
GANTZ · Series DirectorGANTZ · Storyboard ArtistUltraman Nexus · CG Supervisor
Macross Zero · Key Animation
Earth Maiden Arjuna · Key AnimationEarth Maiden Arjuna · DirectorEarth Maiden Arjuna · AnimationCowboy Bebop: The Movie · Key AnimationThe Daichis Earth's Defense Family · Key Animation
Medabots · Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari · Key AnimationSpriggan · Key Animation
Magic User's Club OVA · Key AnimationSpring and Chaos · Key Animation
Macross Plus: The Movie · Key AnimationMacross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! · Key Animation
Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita · Key Animation
Slam Dunk · Key AnimationSlam Dunk · Animation Director
Star Dust · DirectorStar Dust · StoryboardStar Dust · Original ConceptStar Dust · ScreenplayStar Dust · Original Story
Legend of the Dragon Kings · Special Effects SupervisorLegend of the Dragon Kings · Key Animation
Angel Cop · DirectorAngel Cop · ScreenplayAngel Cop · Storyboard ArtistAngel Cop · WriterAngel Cop · Key Animation
Patlabor: Early Days · DirectorSpirit Warrior · DirectorViolence Jack: Evil Town · DirectorViolence Jack: Evil Town · WriterApril Ghost Story · Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise · Key AnimationBattle Royale High School · DirectorBattle Royale High School · Original StoryBattle Royale High School · WriterBattle Royale High School · Screenplay
Spaceship Sagittarius · Key AnimationMegazone 23 II · Director
Megazone 23Megazone 23 · DirectorMegazone 23 · StoryboardMegazone 23 · Assistant DirectorMegazone 23 · Animation Director
Macross: Do You Remember Love? · Animation DirectorUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer · Key Animation
Crusher Joe · Animation
Super Dimension Fortress Macross · Mechanical DesignerSuper Dimension Fortress Macross · Key AnimationSpace Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked · AnimationSpace Runaway Ideon: Contact · Animation
Full Filmography
92 titles- ZENSHU (2025) Storyboard Artist
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Animation Director
- SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode (2023) Creature Design
- SSSS.DYNAZENON (2021) Creature Design
- Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021) as Self
- Making Gundam: The Inside Story (2019)
- SSSS.GRIDMAN (2018) Creature Design
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Second Unit Director
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Layout
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Key Animation
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014)
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Animation
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Director
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014) Screenstory
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) CGI Supervisor
- Blassreiter (2008) Series Director
- Blassreiter (2008) Series Composition
- Blassreiter (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Blassreiter (2008) Director
- Blassreiter (2008) Writer
- Blassreiter (2008) Key Animation
- Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) CGI Director
- Ultraman Max (2005) Character Designer
- Ultraman Max (2005) CGI Director
- GANTZ (2004) Series Director
- GANTZ (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Ultraman Nexus (2004) CG Supervisor
- Macross Zero (2002) Key Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Key Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Director
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Animation
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Key Animation
- The Daichis Earth's Defense Family (2001) Key Animation
- Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001) Key Animation
- Rayca (2001) Animation
- Medabots (1999) Key Animation
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998) Key Animation
- Spriggan (1998) Key Animation
- Magic User's Club OVA (1996) Key Animation
- Spring and Chaos (1996) Key Animation
- Macross Plus: The Movie (1995) Key Animation
- Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! (1995) Key Animation
- Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita (1994) Key Animation
- Slam Dunk (1993) Key Animation
- Slam Dunk (1993) Animation Director
- Star Dust (1992) Director
- Star Dust (1992) Storyboard
- Star Dust (1992) Original Concept
- Star Dust (1992) Screenplay
- Star Dust (1992) Original Story
- Legend of the Dragon Kings (1991) Special Effects Supervisor
- Legend of the Dragon Kings (1991) Key Animation
- Angel Cop (1989) Director
- Angel Cop (1989) Screenplay
- Angel Cop (1989) Storyboard Artist
- Angel Cop (1989) Writer
- Angel Cop (1989) Key Animation
- Angel Cop (1989) Original Story
- Angel Cop (1989) Creator
- Angel Cop (1989) Director
- Angel Cop (1989) Original Story
- Angel Cop (1989) Screenplay
- Patlabor: Early Days (1988) Director
- Spirit Warrior (1988) Director
- Violence Jack: Evil Town (1988) Director
- Violence Jack: Evil Town (1988) Writer
- April Ghost Story (1988) Animation
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Key Animation
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Director
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Original Story
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Writer
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Screenplay
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Storyboard
- Good Morning Althea (1987) Original Story
- Spaceship Sagittarius (1986) Key Animation
- Megazone 23 II (1986) Director
- Megazone 23 (1985) as Navigator (voice)
- Megazone 23 (1985) Director
- Megazone 23 (1985) Storyboard
- Megazone 23 (1985) Assistant Director
- Megazone 23 (1985) Animation Director
- Megazone 23 (1985) Action Director
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) Animation Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) Key Animation
- Crusher Joe (1983) Animation
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) Mechanical Designer
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) Key Animation
- Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982) Animation
- Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982) Animation
- Dr. Slump (1981) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ichiro Itano best known for?
Ichiro Itano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Miracle of Medjugorje (1995), ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), SSSS.DYNAZENON (2021), Chattam (2011).
When and where was Ichiro Itano born?
Ichiro Itano was born on March 11, 1959.
How many credits does Ichiro Itano have?
Ichiro Itano has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.