Satoru Utsunomiya

Satoru Utsunomiya

Visual EffectsArtDirectorWriter Apr 17 (age 66) Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan 1983–2018 (35 year career)
6.7 avg rating

Biography

Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (72)

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Movies (35)

Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

2018

Animation

5.9
Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

2017

Key Animation

7.0
Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016

Art Designer

6.5
Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016

Prop Designer

6.5
Three Fallen Witnesses

Three Fallen Witnesses

2015

Animation Director

4.5
Three Fallen Witnesses

Three Fallen Witnesses

2015

Director

4.5
Three Fallen Witnesses

Three Fallen Witnesses

2015

Original Story

4.5
Three Fallen Witnesses

Three Fallen Witnesses

2015

Screenplay

4.5
Giovanni's Island

Giovanni's Island

2014

Key Animation

7.5
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

2014

Key Animation

7.4
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

2011

Key Animation

6.8
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

2009

Key Animation

6.8
The Sky Crawlers

The Sky Crawlers

2008

Key Animation

6.7
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

2005

Key Animation

4.2
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004

Key Animation

7.3
Beyond

Beyond

2003

Key Animation

7.3
X: The Movie

X: The Movie

1996

Key Animation

6.0
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

1995

Key Animation

5.8
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days

Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days

1995

Key Animation

7.1
Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

1994

Key Animation

6.5
Run, Melos!

Run, Melos!

1992

Key Animation

6.2
Fly! Peek the Whale

Fly! Peek the Whale

1991

Animation

8.1
Fly! Peek the Whale

Fly! Peek the Whale

1991

Animation Director

8.1
MAROKO

MAROKO

1990

Animation Director

6.0
MAROKO

MAROKO

1990

Character Designer

6.0
Venus Wars

Venus Wars

1989

Key Animation

6.7
Akira

Akira

1988

Key Animation

7.9
Battle Royale High School

Battle Royale High School

1987

Key Animation

4.7
Love City

Love City

1986

Key Animation

5.5
Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Dirty Pair: Project Eden

1986

Key Animation

7.0
Windaria

Windaria

1986

Key Animation

6.4
Arion

Arion

1986

Key Animation

6.1
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

1985

Key Animation

6.1
The Dagger of Kamui

The Dagger of Kamui

1985

Key Animation

5.8
Lensman

Lensman

1984

Key Animation

5.9

Television (37)

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

2016

Key Animation

5.2
Terra Formars

Terra Formars

2014

Key Animation

7.2
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Animation Director

7.1
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Director

7.1
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Key Animation

7.1
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Storyboard Artist

7.1
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Writer

7.1
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

2014

Key Animation

8.5
Kingdom

Kingdom

2012

3D Director

7.7
Blade

Blade

2011

Key Animation

7.2
Aquarion

Aquarion

2005

Animation Director

6.5
Aquarion

Aquarion

2005

Key Animation

6.5
Aquarion

Aquarion

2005

Storyboard Artist

6.5
Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Animation

7.4
Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Animation Director

7.4
Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Key Animation

7.4
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

2004

Key Animation

7.7
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004

Animation Director

7.9
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004

Director

7.9
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004

Key Animation

7.9
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004

Storyboard Artist

7.9
Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

2003

Key Animation

8.2
Macross Zero

Macross Zero

2002

Key Animation

7.4
Armitage III

Armitage III

1995

Key Animation

6.6
Phantom Quest Corp.

Phantom Quest Corp.

1994

Key Animation

6.2
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02

Super Dimension Century Orguss 02

1993

Key Animation

7.8
Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho

1992

Key Animation

8.5
Ellcia

Ellcia

1992

Key Animation

7.2
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Director

6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Key Animation

6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Storyboard Artist

6.5
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989

Animation Director

7.0
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989

Character Designer

7.0
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989

Key Animation

7.0
Mister Ajikko

Mister Ajikko

1987

Key Animation

6.2
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

1986

Key Animation

7.4
Around the World with Willy Fog

Around the World with Willy Fog

1983

Key Animation

7.4