Satoru Utsunomiya
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.
Movies (29)
Batman Ninja
2018 · Animation
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
2016 · Art Designer, Prop Designer
Three Fallen Witnesses
2015 · Screenplay, Director, Original Story, Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
2014 · Key Animation
Giovanni's Island
2014 · Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011 · Key Animation
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
2009 · Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
2008 · Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
2005 · Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · Key Animation
Beyond
2003 · Key Animation
X
1996 · Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
1995 · Key Animation
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days
1995 · Key Animation
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
1994 · Key Animation
Run, Melos!
1992 · Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale
1991 · Animation, Animation Director
MAROKO
1990 · Character Designer, Animation Director
Venus Wars
1989 · Key Animation
Akira
1988 · Key Animation
Battle Royale High School
1987 · Key Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
1986 · Key Animation
Love City
1986 · Key Animation
Windaria
1986 · Key Animation
Arion
1986 · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
1985 · Key Animation
The Dagger of Kamui
1985 · Key Animation
Lensman
1984 · Key Animation
TV shows (23)
Matoi the Sacred Slayer
2016 · Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo
2014 · Director, Animation Director, Writer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
Terra Formars
2014 · Key Animation
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
2014 · Key Animation
Kingdom
2012 · 3D Director
Blade
2011 · Key Animation
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 · Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation
Aquarion
2005 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004 · Key Animation
Paranoia Agent
2004 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Animation Director
Fullmetal Alchemist
2003 · Key Animation
Macross Zero
2002 · Key Animation
Armitage III
1995 · Key Animation
Phantom Quest Corp.
1994 · Key Animation
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02
1993 · Key Animation
Ellcia
1992 · Key Animation
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992 · Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989 · Key Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director
Mister Ajikko
1987 · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1986 · Key Animation
Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora
1985 · Key Animation
Around the World with Willy Fog
1983 · Key Animation