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Takeshi Mori
Directing Born Oct 10, 1963 Tokyo, Japan 98 credits
Biography
Takeshi Mori is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and scriptwriter born on October 10, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan. His real name is Mori Takeshi, and his biological father is Tōru Mori, who was a former professional baseball player. Throughout his career in the industry, Takeshi Mori has utilized several aliases, including Shin Nemoto, also written as Nemoto Shin, Inumakura, and Urano Kantoku, with the latter translating to director behind the scenes. Known primarily for his work in directing, he has accumulated seventy-one known credits in film and television according to database records.
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Career overview
Takeshi Mori is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and scriptwriter. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on October 10, 1963, his real name is also written as Mori Takeshi. His biological father is Toru Mori, a former professional baseball player.
Throughout his career, he is known for directing and holds seventy-one known credits. In addition to his primary stage name, he has used several aliases for his work, including Shin Nemoto, Inumakura, and Urano Kantoku, with the latter translating to mean director behind the scenes.
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Career timeline
Catch Me at the Ballpark! · Storyboard Artist
Tonbo! · Storyboard ArtistSpice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF · Storyboard ArtistDoctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp · Storyboard ArtistDelusional Monthly Magazine · Storyboard Artist
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior · Storyboard ArtistMy Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer · Series DirectorA Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life · Storyboard Artist
EDENS ZERO · Storyboard ArtistSHAMAN KING · Storyboard ArtistDON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO · Storyboard ArtistMARS RED · Storyboard Artist
Ascendance of a Bookworm · Storyboard ArtistAhiru no Sora · Storyboard Artist
Snack World · Director
Dragon Ball Super · Storyboard Artist
Chain Chronicle · Series Director
Zorori the Naughty Hero: Defend the Dinosaur Egg! · Screenplay
Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure! · Screenplay
Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon · Co-DirectorTowa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon · Storyboard ArtistTowa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible · Co-DirectorTowa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible · Storyboard ArtistTowa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams · Co-Director
Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo · StoryboardAnimal Detectives Kiruminzoo · Storyboard Artist
Rosario + Vampire · Storyboard DesignerBirdy the Mighty: Decode · Storyboard ArtistThe Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk · Storyboard ArtistRanma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep · DirectorRanma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep · Storyboard Artist
Darker than Black · Storyboard ArtistGigantic Formula · Storyboard ArtistThe Skull Man · Series DirectorThe Skull Man · Storyboard Artist
Eureka Seven · Storyboard ArtistNoein: To Your Other Self · Storyboard ArtistFighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan! · DirectorFighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan! · Writer
Chrono Crusade · Storyboard ArtistStratos 4 · Key AnimationStratos 4 · Series DirectorStratos 4 · WriterStratos 4 · Storyboard Artist
Vandread Turbulence · DirectorVandread Turbulence · Original StoryVandread Turbulence · Screenplay
Vandread Integral · DirectorVandread Integral · Original Story
VanDread · DirectorVanDread · Storyboard ArtistVanDread · Series DirectorVanDread · Writer
Meltylancer: The Animation · Storyboard ArtistMeltylancer: The Animation · Series Director
Rurouni Kenshin · Storyboard ArtistYou're Under Arrest! · Storyboard Artist
Gunsmith Cats · DirectorRuin Explorers Fam & Ihrie · DirectorRuin Explorers Fam & Ihrie · Storyboard ArtistRuin Explorers Fam & Ihrie · CreatorGraduation · Storyboard Artist
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie · Storyboard ArtistGinRei · DirectorGinRei · Storyboard ArtistBarefoot Gin Rei · Storyboard
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor · Storyboard ArtistThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor · DirectorFrom Today, It's My Turn!! · DirectorArmored Dragon Legend Villgust · Storyboard Artist
Yu Yu Hakusho · Storyboard Artist
Otaku no Video · DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I · DirectorOtaku no Video · DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III · DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II · Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Animation DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Storyboard ArtistEdokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke · Storyboard ArtistEdokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke · Director
Ranma ½ · Key AnimationRanma ½ · Storyboard ArtistRanma ½ · Director
Lemon Angel · Key Animation
Full Filmography
98 titles- Catch Me at the Ballpark! (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Tonbo! (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Delusional Monthly Magazine (2024) Storyboard Artist
- The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (2023) Storyboard Artist
- My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (2023) Series Director
- A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life (2023) Storyboard Artist
- EDENS ZERO (2021) Storyboard Artist
- SHAMAN KING (2021) Storyboard Artist
- DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO (2021) Storyboard Artist
- MARS RED (2021) Storyboard Artist
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Ahiru no Sora (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Snack World (2017) Director
- Dragon Ball Super (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Chain Chronicle (2014) Series Director
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Defend the Dinosaur Egg! (2013) Screenplay
- Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure! (2012) Screenplay
- Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon (2011) Co-Director
- Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible (2011) Co-Director
- Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams (2011) Co-Director
- Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals (2011) Co-Director
- Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Towa no Quon 4: The Roaring Anxiety (2011) Co-Director
- Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos (2011) Co-Director
- Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo (2009) Storyboard
- Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Rosario + Vampire (2008) Storyboard Designer
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008) Storyboard Artist
- The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (2008) Director
- Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Darker than Black (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Gigantic Formula (2007) Storyboard Artist
- The Skull Man (2007) Series Director
- The Skull Man (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Eureka Seven (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Noein: To Your Other Self (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan! (2005) Director
- Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan! (2005) Writer
- Chrono Crusade (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Stratos 4 (2003) Key Animation
- Stratos 4 (2003) Series Director
- Stratos 4 (2003) Writer
- Stratos 4 (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Vandread Turbulence (2002) Director
- Vandread Turbulence (2002) Original Story
- Vandread Turbulence (2002) Screenplay
- Vandread Integral (2001) Director
- Vandread Integral (2001) Original Story
- VanDread (2000) Director
- VanDread (2000) Storyboard Artist
- VanDread (2000) Series Director
- VanDread (2000) Writer
- Meltylancer: The Animation (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Meltylancer: The Animation (1999) Series Director
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Storyboard Artist
- You're Under Arrest! (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) Director
- Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie (1995) Director
- Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie (1995) Creator
- Graduation (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) Director
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) Storyboard
- Gin Rei's Blue Eyes (1995) Storyboard
- Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) Storyboard Artist
- GinRei (1994) Director
- GinRei (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Barefoot Gin Rei (1994) Storyboard
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) Storyboard Artist
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) Director
- From Today, It's My Turn!! (1993) Director
- Armored Dragon Legend Villgust (1993) Storyboard Artist
- Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) Storyboard Artist
- Otaku no Video (1991) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991) Director
- Otaku no Video (1991) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991) Director
- Otaku no Video 1982 (1991) Director
- Moonlight Pierce (1991) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Animation Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke (1990) Director
- I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Uncle Remodelling Course (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Ranma ½ (1989) Key Animation
- Ranma ½ (1989) Storyboard Artist
- Ranma ½ (1989) Director
- Lemon Angel (1987) Key Animation
- The Legend of Bureaucrat Matsurika Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takeshi Mori best known for?
Takeshi Mori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Catch Me at the Ballpark! (2025), Tonbo! (2024), The Broken Star (1956), Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024).
When and where was Takeshi Mori born?
Takeshi Mori was born on October 10, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Takeshi Mori have?
Takeshi Mori has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Takeshi Mori's background in cinema and television?
Takeshi Mori is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and scriptwriter born on October 10, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan. His real name is Mori Takeshi, and his biological father is Tōru Mori, who was a former professional baseball player. Throughout his career in the industry, Takeshi Mori has utilized several aliases...