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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 ear…
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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.
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2024
Haigakura
TV show Director
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2023
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer
TV show Director
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2021
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
TV show Director
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2021
Kemono Jihen
TV show Director
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2020
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
TV show Director
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2019
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
TV show Director
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2019
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
TV show Director
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2017
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
Movie Second Unit Director
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2017
Black Clover
TV show Key Animation
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2017
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
TV show Director
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2016
Yuri!!! on Ice
TV show Director
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2016
Alderamin on the Sky
TV show Director
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2014
Rage of Bahamut
TV show Director
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2013
Date A Live
TV show Director
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2003
Transformers: Armada
TV show Director
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2001
Kaze no Yojimbo
TV show Director
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2000
Fighting Spirit
TV show Storyboard Artist
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1998
Virgin Fleet
TV show Director
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1998
Initial D
TV show Director
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1998
TRIGUN
TV show Director
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1998
Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers
TV show Director
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1998
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
TV show Storyboard Artist
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1997
Berserk
TV show Director
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1996
New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black Devil
Movie Director
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1995
Princess Minerva
Movie Director
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1995
Zenki
TV show Director
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1993
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
TV show Storyboard Artist
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1987
Dirty Pair OVA
TV show Director
