7.8
TV
Directing
Mihiro Yamaguchi
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Japan
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
8.5
TV
Black Clover
8.4
TV
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
8.7
TV
Fighting Spirit
8.5
TV
Berserk
8.5
TV
Yuri!!! on Ice
8.1
TV
TRIGUN
8.3
TV
Date A Live
8.4
TV
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
8.4
TV
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
7.6
TV
Rage of Bahamut
8.0
TV
Initial D
7.6
TV
Kemono Jihen
8.0
TV
Zenki
7.2
TV
Alderamin on the Sky
7.5
TV
Transformers: Armada
6.6
TV
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer
8.2
TV
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Haigakura TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2023 | My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Kemono Jihen TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Helpful Fox Senko-san TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2019 | We Never Learn: BOKUBEN TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 Film | Second Unit Director |
| 2017 | Black Clover TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Yuri!!! on Ice TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Alderamin on the Sky TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Rage of Bahamut TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Date A Live TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Transformers: Armada TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2001 | Kaze no Yojimbo TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Fighting Spirit TV | Director, Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Virgin Fleet TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Initial D TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1998 | TRIGUN TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1998 | AWOL -Absent Without Leave- TV | Director, Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Berserk TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1996 | New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black Devil Film | Director |
| 1995 | Princess Minerva Film | Director |
| 1995 | Zenki TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Dirty Pair OVA TV | Director (1 ep) |