Satoru Utsunomiya

Visual EffectsArtWriterDirector Apr 17 (age 67) Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan 1983–2018 (35 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.

Known For

Film

Akira

Key Animation

Film

Fullmetal Alchemist

Key Animation

Film

Yu Yu Hakusho

Key Animation

Film

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Key Animation

Film

Paranoia Agent

Animation Director

Film

Batman Ninja

Animation

Film

Terra Formars

Key Animation

Film

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

Key Animation

Filmography

Crew (68)

Movies (31)

Batman Ninja

Animation

Lu Over the Wall

Key Animation

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016

Art Designer

6.5

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016

Prop Designer

6.5

Three Fallen Witnesses

Screenplay

Giovanni's Island

Key Animation

Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

2014

Key Animation

7.4

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

2011

Key Animation

6.8

Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers

Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

2005

Key Animation

4.9

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Key Animation

Beyond

Key Animation

X: The Movie

Key Animation

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

1995

Key Animation

5.8

Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days

1995

Key Animation

7.1

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Key Animation

Run, Melos!

Key Animation

Fly! Peek the Whale

Animation

Fly! Peek the Whale

Animation Director

MAROKO

Character Designer

Venus Wars

Key Animation

Akira

Key Animation

Battle Royale High School

1987

Key Animation

4.7

Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Key Animation

Windaria

Key Animation

Love City

Key Animation

Arion

Key Animation

The Dagger of Kamui

Key Animation

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

Key Animation

Lensman

Key Animation

Television (37)

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

Key Animation

Japan Animator Expo

Animation Director

Japan Animator Expo

Director

Japan Animator Expo

Key Animation

Japan Animator Expo

Storyboard Artist

Japan Animator Expo

Writer

Terra Formars

Key Animation

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

Key Animation

Kingdom

3D Director

Blade

Key Animation

Aquarion

Animation Director

Aquarion

Key Animation

Aquarion

Storyboard Artist

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Animation

7.4

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Animation Director

7.4

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

Key Animation

7.4

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Key Animation

Paranoia Agent

Animation Director

Paranoia Agent

Director

Paranoia Agent

Key Animation

Paranoia Agent

Storyboard Artist

Fullmetal Alchemist

Key Animation

Macross Zero

Key Animation

Armitage III

Key Animation

Phantom Quest Corp.

Key Animation

Super Dimension Century Orguss 02

Key Animation

Yu Yu Hakusho

Key Animation

Ellcia

Key Animation

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Director

6.5

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Key Animation

6.5

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Storyboard Artist

6.5

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989

Animation Director

7.0

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989

Character Designer

7.0

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Key Animation

Mister Ajikko

Key Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

1986

Key Animation

7.3

Around the World with Willy Fog

1983

Key Animation

7.4