Hiroyuki Yamashita
Directing
Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; He is known for his well choreographed action animation.
Known for
Directing4
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Series Director, Director
movieBoruto: Naruto the Movie
2015
Director, Second Unit Director
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Director
Visual Effects22
tvTengoku Daimakyo
2023
Key Animation
tvPlay It Cool, Guys
2022
Key Animation
tvSuper Cub
2021
Key Animation
movieDigimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
2020
Key Animation
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Key Animation, Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation
movieBoruto: Naruto the Movie
2015
Key Animation
movieThe Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation
tvNARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Key Animation, Character Designer
movieLegend of the Millennium Dragon
2011
Key Animation
movieNaruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
2011
Key Animation
movieColorful
2010
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
2008
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie
2007
Animation
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation
tvPumpkin Scissors
2006
Key Animation
tvSolty Rei
2005
Key Animation
tvBleach
2004
Key Animation, Animation Director
Art4
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Storyboard Artist
movieBoruto: Naruto the Movie
2015
Storyboard Artist
movieThe Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Storyboard Artist