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Osamu Dezaki
Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Osamu Dezaki (November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011) also known as Makura Saki (崎枕 Saki Makura), Kan Matsudo (松戸完 Matsudo Kan), Toru Yabuki (矢吹徹 Yabuki Toru) or Kuyou Sai (斉九洋 Sai Ku…
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Osamu Dezaki (November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011) also known as Makura Saki (崎枕 Saki Makura), Kan Matsudo (松戸完 Matsudo Kan), Toru Yabuki (矢吹徹 Yabuki Toru) or Kuyou Sai (斉九洋 Sai Kuyou), was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. He is acknowledged to be one of the best and most influential Anime directors and popularized various techniques that are now considered standard in Japanese animation. Dezaki developed a highly distinctive Signature Style and is credited with inventing the Pastel-Chalked Freeze Frame.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2009
The Tale of Genji
TV show Director
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2008
Ultraviolet: Code 044
TV show Director
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2007
Clannad: The Motion Picture
Movie Director
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2005
Air: The Motion Picture
Movie Director
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2004
Hamtaro: Fairy Tale
Movie Director
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2004
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
Movie Director
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2003
Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley
Movie Director
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2003
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
Movie Director
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2003
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
Movie Director
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2002
Hamtaro: The Captive Princess
Movie Director
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2002
The Lady Oscar Story
Movie Director
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2001
Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land
Movie Director
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1998
Golgo 13: Queen Bee
Movie Director
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1997
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
TV show Storyboard Designer
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1997
Historias de la Biblia
TV show Creator
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1996
Black Jack: The Movie
Movie Director
More credits
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1996
The Heroic Elegy of Confucius
Movie Director
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1995
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
Movie Director
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1993
Black Jack
TV show Screenplay
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1992
Treasure Island Memorial
Movie Screenplay
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1992
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
TV show Series Director
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1992
Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
Movie Director
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1991
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
Movie Director
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1991
Dear Brother
TV show Director
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1990
Sword for Truth
Movie Director
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1990
Burning Blood
TV show Director
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1990
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Movie Director
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1989
Aim For The Ace! Final Stage
TV show Writer
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1989
Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
Movie Director
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1989
Nightsong of Splendor
TV show Storyboard
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1988
One Pound Gospel
Movie Director
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1988
Aim for the Ace! Another Match
TV show Supervising Animator
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1988
Ace wo Nerae! 2
TV show Director
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1987
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
TV show Director
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1987
Treasure Island: The Movie
Movie Director
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1987
Bionic Six
TV show Director
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1987
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Pilot 3
Movie Director
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1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Movie Director
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1985
Sweet Sea
Movie Director
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1984
Mighty Orbots
TV show Director
