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Naohito Takahashi
Directing Born Apr 24, 1959 Shizuoka, Japan 50 credits
Biography
Naohito Takahashi works in directing. Born April 24, 1959 in Shizuoka, Japan. Archytele lists 50 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
The Apothecary Diaries · Storyboard Artist
NiNoKuni · Second Unit DirectorNiNoKuni · Key Animation
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever · Key Animation
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! · Storyboard ArtistPokémon the Movie: I Choose You! · Key Animation
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! · Key Animation
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages · Key Animation
Little Battlers eXperience · Director
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions · Storyboard Assistant
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life · Key AnimationPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life · Assistant DirectorPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life · Storyboard Artist
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai · Assistant DirectorPokémon: The Rise of Darkrai · Storyboard ArtistTamagotchi: The Movie · Second Unit Director
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea · Assistant DirectorRay the Animation · Series DirectorAnimal Crossing: The Movie · Key AnimationAnimal Crossing: The Movie · Storyboard ArtistAnimal Crossing: The Movie · Second Unit Director
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew · Assistant Director
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple · Director
Croket! · Series Director
Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru · Series Director
Steel Angel Kurumi · DirectorTo Heart · Storyboard ArtistTo Heart · DirectorTo Heart · Key Animation
Berserk · Series DirectorBerserk · Storyboard ArtistBerserk · Director
Stainless Night · DirectorGunsmith Cats · Key AnimationYuuwaku Countdown · DirectorYuuwaku Countdown · Character DesignerStainless Night · Director
Iria: Zeiram the Animation · Character DesignerIria: Zeiram the Animation · Animation DirectorIria: Zeiram the Animation · Storyboard ArtistIria: Zeiram the Animation · Director
Patlabor 2: The Movie · Key Animation
Sequence · Director
Gdleen · Key Animation
Madonna · Key Animation
Touch · Animation DirectorGu-Gu Ganmo · Key Animation
Full Filmography
50 titles- The Apothecary Diaries (2023) Storyboard Artist
- NiNoKuni (2019) Second Unit Director
- NiNoKuni (2019) Key Animation
- Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018) Key Animation
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) Key Animation
- Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016) Key Animation
- Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) Key Animation
- Little Battlers eXperience (2011) Director
- Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010) Storyboard Assistant
- Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) Key Animation
- Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) Assistant Director
- Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) Assistant Director
- Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) Second Unit Director
- Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) Assistant Director
- Ray the Animation (2006) Series Director
- Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006) Key Animation
- Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006) Second Unit Director
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Assistant Director
- Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004) Director
- Croket! (2003) Series Director
- Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru (2001) Series Director
- Steel Angel Kurumi (1999) Director
- To Heart (1999) Storyboard Artist
- To Heart (1999) Director
- To Heart (1999) Key Animation
- Berserk (1997) Series Director
- Berserk (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Berserk (1997) Director
- Stainless Night (1995) Director
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) Key Animation
- Yuuwaku Countdown (1995) Director
- Yuuwaku Countdown (1995) Character Designer
- Stainless Night (1995) Director
- Stainless Night (1995) Character Designer
- Stainless Night (1995) Animation Director
- Stainless Night (1995) Key Animation
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) Character Designer
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) Animation Director
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) Director
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Key Animation
- Sequence (1992) Director
- Gdleen (1990) Key Animation
- Madonna (1988) Key Animation
- Touch (1985) Animation Director
- Gu-Gu Ganmo (1985) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Naohito Takahashi best known for?
Naohito Takahashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Apothecary Diaries (2023), Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017), Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017), Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015).
When and where was Naohito Takahashi born?
Naohito Takahashi was born on April 24, 1959 in Shizuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Naohito Takahashi have?
Naohito Takahashi has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2023.
What is Naohito Takahashi's background in cinema and television?
Naohito Takahashi is an animator and anime director. He went to Tokyo Designer Academy, where the president of Studio Giants was his teacher and he ended up there after graduation, then went freelance and finally ended up at OLM.