Portrait of Hiroshi Watanabe

Hiroshi Watanabe

Bio: Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo. He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo
Born: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Japan
Hiroshi Watanabe is 64 years old
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Poster of Collar×Malice: deep cover part1
Collar×Malice: deep cover part1
Hiroshi Watanabe was 63 in Collar×Malice: deep cover part1 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 2023
Poster of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
Hiroshi Watanabe was 60 in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 as 'Second Unit Director, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 2021
Poster of Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
Hiroshi Watanabe was 55 in Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 2015
Poster of Slayers Gorgeous
Slayers Gorgeous
Hiroshi Watanabe was 37 in Slayers Gorgeous as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Slayers Great
Slayers Great
Hiroshi Watanabe was 37 in Slayers Great as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1997
Poster of Slayers Return
Slayers Return
Hiroshi Watanabe was 36 in Slayers Return as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1996
Poster of Slayers: The Motion Picture
Slayers: The Motion Picture
Hiroshi Watanabe was 35 in Slayers: The Motion Picture as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1995
Poster of Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
Hiroshi Watanabe was 33 in Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service
Hiroshi Watanabe was 29 in Kiki's Delivery Service as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 1989
Poster of Venus Wars
Venus Wars
Hiroshi Watanabe was 29 in Venus Wars as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1989
Poster of Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I
Hiroshi Watanabe was 28 in Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1988
Poster of Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Hiroshi Watanabe was 28 in Mobile Suit SD Gundam as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1988
Poster of Guyver: Out of Control
Guyver: Out of Control
Hiroshi Watanabe was 26 in Guyver: Out of Control as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1986
Poster of Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream
Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream
Hiroshi Watanabe was 25 in Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Hiroshi Watanabe was 22 in Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1982

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Poster of Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
Hiroshi Watanabe was 64+ in Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister as 'Assistant Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2024
Poster of Hetalia: World Stars
Hetalia: World Stars
Hiroshi Watanabe was 61+ in Hetalia: World Stars as 'Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
Hiroshi Watanabe was 58+ in Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary as 'Series Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2018
Poster of Sailor Moon Crystal
Sailor Moon Crystal
Hiroshi Watanabe was 54+ in Sailor Moon Crystal as 'Second Unit Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 05 2014
Poster of Sankarea: Undying Love
Sankarea: Undying Love
Hiroshi Watanabe was 52+ in Sankarea: Undying Love as 'Color Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Poster of Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
Hiroshi Watanabe was 49+ in Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main! as 'Series Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 2009
Poster of Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
Hiroshi Watanabe was 47+ in Fantastic Detective Labyrinth as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 2007
Poster of Shining Tears X Wind
Shining Tears X Wind
Hiroshi Watanabe was 47+ in Shining Tears X Wind as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 2007
Poster of Higurashi: When They Cry
Higurashi: When They Cry
Hiroshi Watanabe was 46+ in Higurashi: When They Cry as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2006
Poster of Hell Girl
Hell Girl
Hiroshi Watanabe was 45+ in Hell Girl as 'Director, Writer, Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 2005
Poster of The Law of Ueki
The Law of Ueki
Hiroshi Watanabe was 45+ in The Law of Ueki as 'Director, Series Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 04 2005
Poster of Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven
Hiroshi Watanabe was 43+ in Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven as 'Storyboard, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2004
Poster of Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
Hiroshi Watanabe was 43+ in Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as 'Director, Series Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 2003
Poster of Jing: King of Bandits
Jing: King of Bandits
Hiroshi Watanabe was 42+ in Jing: King of Bandits as 'Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 15 2002
Poster of Star Ocean EX
Star Ocean EX
Hiroshi Watanabe was 41+ in Star Ocean EX as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 2001
Poster of Ceres: Celestial Legend
Ceres: Celestial Legend
Hiroshi Watanabe was 40+ in Ceres: Celestial Legend as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 20 2000
Poster of If I See You in my Dreams
If I See You in my Dreams
Hiroshi Watanabe was 38+ in If I See You in my Dreams as 'Technical Supervisor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Poster of If I See You in My Dreams
If I See You in My Dreams
Hiroshi Watanabe was 38+ in If I See You in My Dreams as 'Series Director, Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1998
Poster of You're Under Arrest!
You're Under Arrest!
Hiroshi Watanabe was 36+ in You're Under Arrest! as 'Storyboard Artist, Series Composition'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1996
Poster of Slayers
Slayers
Hiroshi Watanabe was 35+ in Slayers as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1995
Poster of New Cutey Honey
New Cutey Honey
Hiroshi Watanabe was 34+ in New Cutey Honey as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 21 1994
Poster of Please Save My Earth
Please Save My Earth
Hiroshi Watanabe was 33+ in Please Save My Earth as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 17 1993
Poster of Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Hiroshi Watanabe was 31+ in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 23 1991
Poster of Cream Lemon
Cream Lemon
Hiroshi Watanabe was 24+ in Cream Lemon as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1984