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Masami Hata

Masami Hata

Episode Director and Storyboard

Biography

Masami Hata, born in 1942 in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is a renowned animator and director in the world of anime. He began his career in 1965 at Mushi Pro, where he debuted with Wonder 3 and directed his first two TV series. Following the closure ... Read more

Masami Hata, born in 1942 in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is a renowned animator and director in the world of anime. He began his career in 1965 at Mushi Pro, where he debuted with Wonder 3 and directed his first two TV series. Following the closure of Mushi Pro in 1973, Hata transitioned to Tokyo Movie Shinsha, where he worked on storyboards and directed episodes for various TV series. In 1975, Hata joined Sanrio, a company newly venturing into the anime industry, where he remained for over a decade. During his time at Sanrio, he directed several of the company's extravagant full-animation f... Read more

Production Roles (92)

  • 2023

    2 years ago

    Pluto

    Pluto - Key Animation

  • 2021

    4 years ago

    Girlfriend, Girlfriend

    Girlfriend, Girlfriend - Episode Director (eps 1, 6)

    How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω

    How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω - Episode Director (ep 6)

  • 2020

    5 years ago

    Adachi and Shimamura

    Adachi and Shimamura - Episode Director (ep 11)

  • 2019

    6 years ago

    Dororo

    Dororo - Episode Director (ep 13)

  • 2017

    8 years ago

    Onihei

    Onihei - Storyboard (ep 6), Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 12)

  • 2016

    9 years ago

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Episode Director (ep 19)

  • 2015

    10 years ago

    Garo: Crimson Moon

    Garo: Crimson Moon - Storyboard (ep 3)

  • 2014

    11 years ago

    GARO: THE ANIMATION

    GARO: THE ANIMATION - Episode Director (eps 2, 4, 9, 14, 21)

  • 2013

    12 years ago

    Fighting Spirit: Rising

    Fighting Spirit: Rising - Storyboard (ED1, ep 8)

  • 2009

    16 years ago

    Stitch! Itazura Alien no Daibouken

    Stitch! Itazura Alien no Daibouken - Director

  • 2008

    17 years ago

    Stitch!

    Stitch! - Director

  • 2007

    18 years ago

    Nezumi Monogatari: George to Gerald no Bouken

    Nezumi Monogatari: George to Gerald no Bouken - Director, Storyboard

  • 2004

    21 years ago

    Phoenix

    Phoenix - Storyboard (eps 5, 13)

  • 2003

    22 years ago

    Astro Boy (2003)

    Astro Boy (2003) - Episode Director (ep 29)

  • 2001

    24 years ago

    InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

    InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time - Storyboard, Episode Director

    Hello Kitty in Thumbelina

    Hello Kitty in Thumbelina - Chief Animation Director

  • 2000

    25 years ago

    InuYasha

    InuYasha - Storyboard (eps 22-23,26-27,32-33,39-40,54,71,74,77,92,104,108)

  • 1999

    26 years ago

    Aesop's World

    Aesop's World - Director

  • 1998

    27 years ago

    Prince Mackaroo

    Prince Mackaroo - Storyboard (eps 76, 84, 85) Airing

    Initial D First Stage

    Initial D First Stage - Storyboard, Episode Director

    DT Eightron

    DT Eightron - Director

  • 1997

    28 years ago

    Animated Tamagotchi Found on Television!

    Animated Tamagotchi Found on Television! - Director

    Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon

    Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon - Director

  • 1996

    29 years ago

    Kero Kero Keroppi no Bikkuri! Obakeyashiki

    Kero Kero Keroppi no Bikkuri! Obakeyashiki - Director

    Hello Kitty no Minna no Mori wo Mamore!

    Hello Kitty no Minna no Mori wo Mamore! - Director

  • 1995

    30 years ago

    The Ping-Pong Club

    The Ping-Pong Club - Director

    Hello Kitty no Shiawase no Tulip

    Hello Kitty no Shiawase no Tulip - Director

  • 1994

    31 years ago

    Hello Kitty no Shoukoujo

    Hello Kitty no Shoukoujo - Director

    Kiki to Lala no Papa to Mama ni Aitai

    Kiki to Lala no Papa to Mama ni Aitai - Director, Screenplay

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Known For

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

Episode Director (ep 19)

Dororo

Dororo

Episode Director (ep 13)

InuYasha

InuYasha

Storyboard (eps 22-23,26-27,32-33,39-40,54,71,74,77,92,104,108)

Initial D First Stage

Initial D First Stage

Storyboard, Episode Director

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω

Episode Director (ep 6)