Tensai Okamura
Directing Born Dec 13, 1961 Fukushima, Japan 98 credits
Biography
Tensai Okamura is a Japanese anime director and animator. His real name is Yutaka Okamura. Born in Fukushima Prefecture, he was raised in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Okamura graduated from Waseda University's department of science and engineering. He began using the name Tensai Okamura in 1991. Okamura is known for his work as a director, with 76 known credits. He is male and was born on December 13, 1961.
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Career overview
Tensai Okamura is a Japanese anime director and animator. He was born on December 13, 1961, in Fukushima, Japan. Okamura graduated from Waseda University's department of science and engineering. In 1991, he began using the stage name Tensai Okamura.
As a director, Tensai Okamura has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 76 known credits. His work in the anime industry has been notable, with a focus on directing. Okamura's career has spanned multiple projects, showcasing his versatility and expertise in the field of animation.
Throughout his career, Tensai Okamura has established himself as a prominent figure in the anime industry. His work has been recognized for its quality and craftsmanship. As a director, Okamura continues to contribute to the world of animation, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
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Career timeline
Lazarus · Storyboard ArtistAlice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland– · Storyboard Artist
T・P BON · Storyboard ArtistMy Hero Academia: You're Next · DirectorMy Hero Academia: You're Next · Second Unit DirectorMy Hero Academia: You're Next · Storyboard Artist
Buddy Daddies · Storyboard Artist
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond · Storyboard Artist
The Case Study of Vanitas · Storyboard ArtistThe aquatope on white sand · Storyboard ArtistBlade Runner: Black Lotus · Storyboard ArtistScarlet Nexus · Storyboard Artist
SHIROBAKO the Movie · Key Animation
DARLING in the FRANXX · Storyboard ArtistIRODUKU: The World in Colors · Storyboard Artist
My Hero Academia · Storyboard ArtistKuromukuro · Series Director
The Seven Deadly Sins · Series DirectorThe Seven Deadly Sins · Storyboard ArtistWorld Conquest Zvezda Plot · Series Director
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea · Storyboard ArtistThe Eccentric Family · Storyboard Artist
Tari Tari · Storyboard Artist
Blue Exorcist · Series DirectorBlue Exorcist · Storyboard ArtistBlue Exorcist · DirectorGuilty Crown · Storyboard Artist
Canaan · Storyboard Artist
Soul Eater · DirectorSoul Eater · Storyboard ArtistKannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens · Storyboard ArtistReal Drive · Storyboard Artist
Darker than Black · DirectorDarker than Black · Series DirectorDarker than Black · WriterDarker than Black · Storyboard Artist
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · Key AnimationProject Blue Earth SOS · Director
Emma: A Victorian Romance · Storyboard ArtistNaruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel · Key Animation
Samurai Champloo · Storyboard ArtistKurau Phantom Memory · Key AnimationNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow · DirectorNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow · Storyboard ArtistMemories of Memories
Astro Boy · Key AnimationWolf's Rain · Series DirectorWolf's Rain · WriterWolf's Rain · Storyboard ArtistWolf's Rain · Director
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex · Storyboard ArtistRahXephon · Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie · Key Animation
Medabots · Storyboard ArtistMedabots · DirectorMedabots · Series DirectorJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade · Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop · Storyboard ArtistEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² · DirectorRevival of Evangelion · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion · Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · DirectorNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion · DirectorNeon Genesis Evangelion · Storyboard ArtistNeon Genesis Evangelion · Key AnimationGhost in the Shell · Key AnimationMemories · Director
Mobile Fighter G Gundam · Key AnimationBlue Seed · Key Animation
Ninja Scroll · Key AnimationPlease Save My Earth · Key AnimationSleepless Oedo · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon · Key AnimationRun, Melos! · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory · Key AnimationUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling · Key Animation
Yawara! · Storyboard ArtistYawara! · DirectorUrusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese · DirectorUrusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese · Writer
Full filmography
- Lazarus (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland– (2025) Storyboard Artist
- T・P BON (2024) Storyboard Artist
- My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) Director
- My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) Second Unit Director
- My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Buddy Daddies (2023) Storyboard Artist
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022) Storyboard Artist
- The Case Study of Vanitas (2021) Storyboard Artist
- The aquatope on white sand (2021) Storyboard Artist
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021) Storyboard Artist
- Scarlet Nexus (2021) Storyboard Artist
- SHIROBAKO the Movie (2020) Key Animation
- DARLING in the FRANXX (2018) Storyboard Artist
- IRODUKU: The World in Colors (2018) Storyboard Artist
- My Hero Academia (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Kuromukuro (2016) Series Director
- The Seven Deadly Sins (2014) Series Director
- The Seven Deadly Sins (2014) Storyboard Artist
- World Conquest Zvezda Plot (2014) Series Director
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea (2013) Storyboard Artist
- The Eccentric Family (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Tari Tari (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Blue Exorcist (2011) Series Director
- Blue Exorcist (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Blue Exorcist (2011) Director
- Guilty Crown (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Canaan (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Soul Eater (2008) Director
- Soul Eater (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Real Drive (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Darker than Black (2007) Director
- Darker than Black (2007) Series Director
- Darker than Black (2007) Writer
- Darker than Black (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) Key Animation
- Project Blue Earth SOS (2006) Director
- Emma: A Victorian Romance (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) Key Animation
- Samurai Champloo (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Kurau Phantom Memory (2004) Key Animation
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Director
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Memories of Memories (2004) as Self
- Astro Boy (2003) Key Animation
- Wolf's Rain (2003) Series Director
- Wolf's Rain (2003) Writer
- Wolf's Rain (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Wolf's Rain (2003) Director
- Renewal of Evangelion (2003) Director
- RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) Storyboard Artist
- RahXephon (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Key Animation
- Medabots (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Medabots (1999) Director
- Medabots (1999) Series Director
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) Key Animation
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) Storyboard Artist
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998) Director
- Revival of Evangelion (1998) Director
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Director
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Director
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Key Animation
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) Key Animation
- Memories (1995) Director
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994) Key Animation
- Blue Seed (1994) Key Animation
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Key Animation
- Please Save My Earth (1993) Key Animation
- Sleepless Oedo (1993) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon (1992) Key Animation
- Run, Melos! (1992) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) Key Animation
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) Key Animation
- Yawara! (1989) Storyboard Artist
- Yawara! (1989) Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989) Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989) Writer
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Animation
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Key Animation
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988) Key Animation
- Bride of Deimos (1988) Key Animation
- Wicked City (1987) Key Animation
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Key Animation
- Junk Boy (1987) Key Animation
- Yap! Bun Bun (1987) Key Animation
- Junk Boy (1987) Key Animation
- Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger (1986) Key Animation
- Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986) Key Animation
- Attacker You! (1984) Key Animation
- Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984) Animation Director
- Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984) Key Animation
- Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983) Key Animation