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Takahiro Tanaka (田中 孝弘, Tanaka Takahiro) is a Japanese animator, character designer and director. He is affiliated with studio４℃. His representative works include the character de…

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Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

8.5 2007 TV Show
Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul

8.3 2014 TV Show
The Last: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

7.5 2014 Movie
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

6.5 1996 Movie
A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away

7.9 2020 Movie
Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

8.3 2004 TV Show
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

7.7 2001 Movie
One Piece Film: Z

One Piece Film: Z

7.5 2012 Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

8.2 2002 TV Show
Steamboy

Steamboy

6.9 2004 Movie
Sword of the Stranger

Sword of the Stranger

7.6 2007 Movie
Tekkonkinkreet

Tekkonkinkreet

7.4 2006 Movie

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Takahiro Tanaka (田中 孝弘, Tanaka Takahiro) is a Japanese animator, character designer and director. He is affiliated with studio４℃. His representative works include the character design of Harmony and Utopa. *** Not to be confused with director of the same name but different kanji Takahiro Tanaka (田中貴大).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Scarlet

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2025
    ChaO

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2025
    Lazarus

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2024
    YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

    TV show Prop Designer

  5. 2023
    My Clueless First Friend

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  6. 2023
    The Legendary Hero Is Dead!

    TV show Director

  7. 2021
    PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2020
    A Whisker Away

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2019
    Children of the Sea

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2018
    Hero Mask

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2016
    Chiryokumaru

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2016
    91 Days

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2016
    JOKER GAME

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2016
    Utopa

    Movie Director

  15. 2015
    Harmony

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2014
    The Last: Naruto the Movie

    Movie Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2014
    Japan Animator Expo

    TV show Key Animation

  2. 2014
    Tokyo Ghoul

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2014
    Moonrakers

    Movie Character Designer

  4. 2014
    Giovanni's Island

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2013
    Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2012
    One Piece Film: Z

    Movie Key Animation

  7. 2012
    Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2012
    A Letter to Momo

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2012
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2011
    ThunderCats

    TV show Director

  11. 2011
    Usagi Drop

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2010
    Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  13. 2010
    Occult Academy

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2010
    Shoka

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2010
    Halo Legends

    Movie Director

  16. 2010
    Halo Legends

    TV show Animation Supervisor

  17. 2008
    Michiko & Hatchin

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 2007
    Sword of the Stranger

    Movie Key Animation

  19. 2007
    Genius Party

    Movie Character Designer

  20. 2007
    Naruto Shippūden

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  21. 2006
    Tekkonkinkreet

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 2005
    Trinity Blood

    TV show Animation Director

  23. 2004
    Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

    TV show Key Animation

  24. 2004
    Steamboy

    Movie Key Animation