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Hayato Date

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Hayato Date

Born
(age 64)
Birthplace
Japan
Credits
27 titles

Biography

Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto. After working as a cinematographer and assistant director, he made his first directorial debut (series) in 1999 with Rerere no Genius Bakabon. He has directed the "NARUTO" series, which began broadcasting in 2002, which had become a huge hit both in Japan and overseas. He has been participating in NUNOANI cram school since 2017. Since 2019, he is also in charge of directing promotion courses.

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Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2023 ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION TV Self - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor (1 ep)

Crew credits 26

YearTitleJob
2026 Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly TV Director (1 ep)
2020 Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga TV Storyboard Artist, Director (1 ep)
2019 Ultramarine Magmell TV Series Director, Storyboard Artist (13 ep)
2017 Convenience Store Boy Friends TV Storyboard Artist, Series Director (2 ep)
2012 Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2011 Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! Film Director
2007 Naruto Shippūden TV Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director (4 ep)
2004 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Film Animation Supervisor
2004 Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! Film Director
2003 Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Film Director
2002 Naruto TV Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Director (7 ep)
2002 Saiyuki Interactive Film Director
2002 Tokyo Underground TV Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Director (1 ep)
2001 Kaze no Yojimbo TV Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist (2 ep)
2001 Saiyuki: Requiem Film Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist
2000 Saiyuki TV Director, Storyboard Artist (4 ep)
1999 Rerere no Tensai Bakabon TV Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist (16 ep)
1999 Great Teacher Onizuka TV Director, Storyboard Artist (2 ep)
1999 BuBu ChaCha TV Director (1 ep)
1998 Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 TV Director (3 ep)
1998 Orphen TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
1998 Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV Storyboard Artist, Director (1 ep)
1997 Flame of Recca TV Director (5 ep)
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena TV Director (3 ep)
1997 Hikarian TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
1996 Midori no Makibaō TV Director (1 ep)
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