Takayuki Hamana
Biography
Takayuki Hamana is a male director and animator born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 3, 1967. Upon graduating high school, Hamana began his career by joining Ajia-do as an in-between animator for four years. After leaving Ajia-do, he joined I.G Tatsunoko, which is also referenced as working for Production I.G, where he served as a key animator and participated in the animation of numerous projects. His credits include working on Blue Seed in 1994 and Jin-Roh. According to available records, Hamana has known credits numbering sixty-one, with his primary known work being in directing. Additional variant spellings of his stage name include 濱名孝行 and 浜名 孝行.
Career overview
Takayuki Hamana is a Japanese director and animator born on November 3, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. Upon graduating high school, Hamana began his career by joining Ajia-do, where he worked as an in-between animator for four years. Following his time at Ajia-do, Hamana left the studio and subsequently joined I.G Tatsunoko, which is also referred to in relation to Production I.G. During his time there, he worked on the animation of many projects, serving as a key animator for various productions including Blue Seed in 1994 and Jin-Roh.
Throughout his career in the animation and film industry, Hamana has accumulated a substantial body of work, with known credits totaling sixty-one. He is primarily recognized within the industry for his work in directing. His professional profile encompasses involvement in both movies and television shows, building a career that spans decades in Japanese animation production following his early beginnings as an animator.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
89 titles- Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance (2026) Series Director
- The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (2026) Series Director
- The Witch and the Beast (2024) Series Director
- The Witch and the Beast (2024) Storyboard Artist
- The Witch and the Beast (2024) Director
- Days with My Stepsister (2024) Director
- Power of Hope ~Precure Full Bloom~ (2023) Series Director
- The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch (2023) Director
- The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Aoashi (2022) Storyboard Artist
- The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (2022) Storyboard Artist
- The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (2022) Director
- Extreme Hearts (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Extreme Hearts (2022) Director
- CUE! (2022) Director
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (2021) Director
- Arte (2020) Series Director
- Arte (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) Series Director
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) Key Animation
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) Director
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection (2017) Director
- Witchy Precure! (2016) Series Director
- Witchy Precure! (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Witchy Precure! (2016) Director
- JOKER GAME (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Mr. Osomatsu (2015) Key Animation
- Mr. Osomatsu (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Maria the Virgin Witch (2015) Director
- PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie (2015) Key Animation
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Heroes of Space (2015) Storyboard Artist
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Second Unit Director
- Giovanni's Island (2014) Key Animation
- Mushibugyou (2013) Series Director
- Mushibugyou (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Mushibugyou (2013) Director
- Kuroko's Basketball (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Psycho-Pass (2012) Key Animation
- Psycho-Pass (2012) Director
- Psycho-Pass (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure! (2012) Key Animation
- Library War: The Wings of Revolution (2012) Director
- Library War: The Wings of Revolution (2012) Key Animation
- 血战-C (2011) Storyboard Artist
- 血战-C (2011) Director
- Appleseed XIII (2011) Director
- Moshidora (2011) Series Director
- Moshidora (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Moshidora (2011) Director
- Appleseed XIII: Tartaros (2011) Director
- Appleseed XIII: Ouranos (2011) Director
- Loups=Garous (2010) Key Animation
- The Beast Player Erin (2009) Storyboard Artist
- The Beast Player Erin (2009) Director
- The Beast Player Erin (2009) Key Animation
- Chocolate Underground the Movie (2009) Director
- Chocolate Underground the Movie (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Chocolate Underground (2008) Director
- Library War (2008) Series Director
- Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber (2007) Director
- Sisters of Wellber – Elegy for a Sad Warrior (2007) Director
- The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) Storyboard Artist
- The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) Director
- The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe (2005) Director
- The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe (2005) Storyboard Artist
- The Prince of Tennis: A Day on Survival Mountain (2002) Director
- The Prince of Tennis: A Day on Survival Mountain (2002) Storyboard Artist
- The Prince of Tennis (2001) Director
- The Prince of Tennis (2001) Storyboard Artist
- The Prince of Tennis (2001) Series Director
- PaRappa the Rapper (2001) Director
- Good Morning Call (2001) Director
- Medabots (1999) Animation Director
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) Key Animation
- One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack! (1998) Key Animation
- Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation (1998) Key Animation
- Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky (1997) Key Animation
- Baby and Me (1996) Key Animation
- Blue Seed Beyond (1996) Key Animation
- Blue Seed (1994) Key Animation
- Bakuen Campus Guardress (1994) Key Animation
- Girl from Phantasia (1993) Key Animation
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Key Animation
- KO Century Beast Warriors (1992) Key Animation
- Video Girl Ai (1992) Key Animation
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Key Animation
- Ranma ½ (1989) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takayuki Hamana best known for?
Takayuki Hamana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Double Mama (2013), The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (2026), The Witch and the Beast (2024), The Witch and the Beast (2024).
When and where was Takayuki Hamana born?
Takayuki Hamana was born on November 3, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Takayuki Hamana have?
Takayuki Hamana has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Takayuki Hamana's background in cinema and television?
Takayuki Hamana is a male director and animator born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 3, 1967. Upon graduating high school, Hamana began his career by joining Ajia-do as an in-between animator for four years. After leaving Ajia-do, he joined I.G Tatsunoko, which is also referenced as working for Production I.G, where he se...