Satoru Utsunomiya

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Satoru Utsunomiya

Visual Effects 67 April 17, 1959

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

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…

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Akira

Akira

7.9 1988 Movie
Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

8.2 2003 TV Show
Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

5.9 2018 Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.4 2004 Movie
Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho

8.5 1992 TV Show
Kingdom

Kingdom

7.7 2012 TV Show
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

7.9 2004 TV Show
Terra Formars

Terra Formars

7.3 2014 TV Show
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

6.8 2011 Movie
Aquarion

Aquarion

6.5 2005 TV Show
The Sky Crawlers

The Sky Crawlers

6.7 2008 Movie
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

7.7 2004 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Batman Ninja

    Movie Animation

  2. 2017
    Lu Over the Wall

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2016
    Matoi the Sacred Slayer

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2016
    Lupin the Third: Italian Game

    Movie Art Designer

  5. 2015
    Three Fallen Witnesses

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2014
    Japan Animator Expo

    TV show Animation Director

  7. 2014
    Terra Formars

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2014
    Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 2014
    Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2014
    Giovanni's Island

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2012
    Kingdom

    TV show 3D Director

  12. 2011
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

    Movie Key Animation

  13. 2011
    Blade

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2009
    Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2008
    The Sky Crawlers

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2005
    Noein: To Your Other Self

    TV show Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2005
    Aquarion

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2005
    The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2004
    Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2004
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2004
    Paranoia Agent

    TV show Director

  6. 2003
    Fullmetal Alchemist

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2003
    Beyond

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2002
    Macross Zero

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 1996
    X

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 1995
    Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 1995
    Armitage III

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 1995
    Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days

    Movie Key Animation

  13. 1994
    Ninku: Tomb of Knives

    Movie Key Animation

  14. 1994
    Phantom Quest Corp.

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 1993
    Super Dimension Century Orguss 02

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 1992
    Ellcia

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 1992
    Yu Yu Hakusho

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 1992
    Run, Melos!

    Movie Key Animation

  19. 1991
    Fly! Peek the Whale

    Movie Animation

  20. 1990
    The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

    TV show Key Animation

  21. 1990
    MAROKO

    Movie Character Designer

  22. 1989
    Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

    TV show Key Animation

  23. 1989
    Venus Wars

    Movie Key Animation

  24. 1988
    Akira

    Movie Key Animation