Masami Hata
Directing
Masami Hata (波多 正美, November 5, 1942) is a Japanese anime director and animator born in Taipei, Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, and raised in Toyama prefecture. He is a veteran director who has been active since the dawn of Japanese TV anime. After joining Mushi Production, he participated in Tezuka's works such as Goku no Daibouken and later worked on Tezuka Osamu Monogatari: Boku wa Son-Gokū (The Tezuka Osamu Story: I Am Son Gokuu, co-directed by Rintaro) at Madhouse. A veteran director known for directing many of Sanrio's feature films such as Shiriusu no Densetsu (The Sea Prince and the Fire Child) and Chirin no Suzu (Ringing Bell). Other masterpieces include the US-Japan collaboration fantasy giant Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (also known as Little Nemo).
Known for
Directing37
tvThe Dawn of the Witch
2022
Action Director
tvAdachi and Shimamura
2020
Director
tvDororo
2019
Director
tvGaro: The Animation
2014
Director
tvStitch!
2008
Series Director
movieInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
Second Unit Director
tvFighting Spirit
2000
Director
tvInitial D
1998
Director
movieMy Father's Dragon
1997
Director
movieKeroppi in Robin Hood
1994
Director
movieKiki & Lala's Blue Bird
1989
Director
movieNayuta
1986
Director
tvDream Star Button Nose
1985
Director
movieRinging Bell
1978
Director
movieLittle Jumbo
1977
Director
tvKunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971
Director
tvTomorrow's Joe
1970
Director
Art5
movieMouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvPhoenix
2004
Storyboard Artist
movieInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvInitial D
1998
Storyboard Artist
movieLittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989
Storyboard Artist
Writing4
tvDream Star Button Nose
1985
Storyboard
tvTomorrow's Joe
1970
Storyboard
Crew1
Visual Effects1
movieCleopatra: Queen of Sex
1970
Animation