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Sumio Watanabe
Directing Hyōgo, Japan 56 credits
Biography
Sumio Watanabe works in directing. Born in Hyōgo, Japan. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
My Ribdiculous Reincarnation · Director
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes · Key AnimationCultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl · DirectorCultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl · Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura · DirectorAoashi · DirectorAoashi · Key Animation
Yasuke · Key AnimationThe Journey · Key Animation
Dororo · Key AnimationVinland Saga · Key AnimationCase Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire · Key Animation
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA · Key Animation
Chronos Ruler · Storyboard ArtistChronos Ruler · DirectorChronos Ruler · Key Animation
Baby Steps · Key AnimationBarakamon · Key Animation
Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi · Key Animation
One Piece Film: Strong World · Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden · Key AnimationMononoke · DirectorMononoke · WriterMononoke · Storyboard ArtistMononoke · Key Animation
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion · Key Animation
Elfen Lied · Storyboard ArtistElfen Lied · Key AnimationElfen Lied · Director
Last Exile · Director
Full Metal Panic! · DirectorHeat Guy J · Storyboard ArtistHeat Guy J · Key AnimationWild 7 - Another Bouryaku Unga · DirectorGeisters: Fractions of the Earth (Movie) · Director
Earth Maiden Arjuna · Key AnimationEarth Maiden Arjuna · Storyboard Artist
One Piece · DirectorThe Big O · Director
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals · Key Animation
Ninja Scroll · Key AnimationPatlabor 2: The Movie · Key Animation
Run, Melos! · Key Animation
Blazing Transfer Student · Assistant DirectorBlazing Transfer Student · StoryboardBlazing Transfer Student · DirectorUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling · Key Animation
Record of Lodoss War · Key AnimationA Wind Named Amnesia · Key Animation
Yawara! · Key AnimationThe Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor · Key AnimationThe Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor · Animation DirectorThe Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor · DirectorPatlabor: The Movie · Key Animation
Full Filmography
56 titles- My Ribdiculous Reincarnation (2026) Director
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025) Key Animation
- Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025) Director
- Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025) Key Animation
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) Director
- Aoashi (2022) Director
- Aoashi (2022) Key Animation
- Yasuke (2021) Key Animation
- The Journey (2021) Key Animation
- Dororo (2019) Key Animation
- Vinland Saga (2019) Key Animation
- Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) Key Animation
- ZOMBIE LAND SAGA (2018) Key Animation
- Chronos Ruler (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Chronos Ruler (2017) Director
- Chronos Ruler (2017) Key Animation
- Baby Steps (2014) Key Animation
- Barakamon (2014) Key Animation
- Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi (2010) Key Animation
- One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Key Animation
- Mononoke (2007) Director
- Mononoke (2007) Writer
- Mononoke (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Mononoke (2007) Key Animation
- Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007) Director
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) Key Animation
- Elfen Lied (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Elfen Lied (2004) Key Animation
- Elfen Lied (2004) Director
- Last Exile (2003) Director
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Director
- Heat Guy J (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Heat Guy J (2002) Key Animation
- Wild 7 - Another Bouryaku Unga (2002) Director
- Geisters: Fractions of the Earth (Movie) (2002) Director
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Key Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Storyboard Artist
- One Piece (1999) Director
- The Big O (1999) Director
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Key Animation
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Key Animation
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Key Animation
- Run, Melos! (1992) Key Animation
- Blazing Transfer Student (1991) Assistant Director
- Blazing Transfer Student (1991) Storyboard
- Blazing Transfer Student (1991) Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) Key Animation
- Record of Lodoss War (1990) Key Animation
- A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Key Animation
- Yawara! (1989) Key Animation
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) Key Animation
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) Animation Director
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) Director
- Patlabor: The Movie (1989) Key Animation
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) Animation Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sumio Watanabe best known for?
Sumio Watanabe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Ribdiculous Reincarnation (2026), My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025), Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025), Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025).
When and where was Sumio Watanabe born?
Sumio Watanabe was born in Hyōgo, Japan.
How many credits does Sumio Watanabe have?
Sumio Watanabe has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Sumio Watanabe's background in cinema and television?
Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.