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Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto.
Jan 29, 2023 · "Naruto" anime director Hayato Date revealed why he thinks the series has seen such popularity, saying taking the time to explore each character is the key.
Feb 8, 2024 · The Naruto anime series' iconic director, Hayato Date, almost ended up directing a completely different show. One Piece animation director Mamoru Yokota recently hosted a gathering at Shinjuku's LOFT PLUS ONE building, which saw Date in attendance with other industry figures.
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•Series Director: Hayato Date (伊達勇登, Date Hayato) (Episode 1 - 479), Osamu Kobayashi (Episode 480-483), Chiaki Kon (Episode 484-488), Toshinori Watanabe (Episode 489-493), Masahiko Murata (Episode 494-500)
•Original Creator: Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史, Kishimoto Masashi)
•Series Composition: Junki Takegami (Episode 1-289,296-479), Satoru Nishizono (Episode 1-53), Yasuyuki Suzuki (Episode 54-71,432-450), Katsuhiko Chiba (Episode 451-458), Shin Yoshida (Episode 459-468), Osamu Kobayashi (Episode 480-483), Masanao Akahoshi (Episode 484-488), Masaya Honda (Episode 489-493), Kento Shimoyama (Episode 494-500)
•Character Design: Hirofumi Suzuki, Tetsuya Nishio
•Art Director: Shigenori Takada(Episode 1-60), Norihiko Yokomatsu (Episode 61-500)
•Music: Yasuharu Takanashi, -yaiba-
Notes:
•In cases where there are two people listed for one job, it means that each person did one half of the episode. Or in some cases, one third.
•(C) next to a name means they served as "Chief Animation Supervisor". Details of this role can be found under the Animation Supervisor job description below the table.
•(A) next to a name means they served as an "Assistant" for the specified job column.
Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto. After working as a cinematographer and assistant director, he made his first directorial debut (series) in 1999 with Rerere no Genius Bakabon.
Feb 9, 2024 · Date and Naruto producer Naoji Hounokidani sat down in a resurfaced interview with Anime Recorder, where Date revealed that Zabuza's twin brothers were the final villains of the series. "Yes, all the staff love the original work," Date said.
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