Biography
Atsushi Wakabayashi is a Japanese animator, anime director, character designer and storyboard artist. He graduated from Tatsunoko Animation Technology Institute in 1989. After working at Tatsunoko, he served as animation director on such shows as " Yu Yu Hakusho " and " Midori no Makibao " in the 1990s , mainly supporting the animation of Studio Pierrot 's works. He attracted major attention for directing episodes 30, 71, and 133 of " Naruto" . Since then, he has expanded his work to other companies' productions, but most of his involvement is in basic storyboarding only. His nickname on set is "Kaba-san." Since 2013, he has also been a lecturer at NUNOANI Juku
Filmography
all 37
TV Shows 32
Director 12
Movies 5
Director
Shenmue the Animation (2022)
TV
Character Designer
Future Folktales (2020)
TV
Storyboard Artist
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
TV
5
Director / Storyboard Artist
Garo: Crimson Moon (2015)
TV
Director / Key Animation / Animation Director
Rage of Bahamut (2014)
TV
6.16
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Kingdom (2012)
TV
Key Animation
Naruto x UT (2011)
Movie
Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director
Guin Saga (2009)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Opening/Ending Animation / Key Animation / Animation Director
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
TV
6.94
Storyboard Artist
TOKYO TRIBE 2 (2006)
TV
Storyboard Artist
Noein: To Your Other Self (2005)
TV
Storyboard Artist
Gankutsuou (2004)
TV
3.67
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Bleach (2004)
TV
5.63
Storyboard Artist
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (2004)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Animation Director / Key Animation
Naruto (2002)
TV
7.63
Storyboard Artist / Director
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
TV
4.5
Key Animation
The Twelve Kingdoms (2002)
TV
Character Designer
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa (2001)
TV
Key Animation
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
TV
6
Key Animation / Animation Director
Microman (1999)
TV
Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari (1998)
TV
Key Animation
Hunter × Hunter Pilot (1998)
Movie
Character Designer / Character Designer / Animation Director / Key Animation
Flame of Recca (1997)
TV
Key Animation / Animation Director
Midori no Makibaō (1996)
TV
Animation Director / Key Animation
Ninku (1995)
TV
Key Animation
Eternal Filena (1992)
TV
Key Animation
Green Legend Ran (1992)
TV
Animation Director / Key Animation
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992)
TV
6
Key Animation
Dear Brother (1991)
TV
Key Animation
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (1990)
Movie
3.86
Key Animation
Mad Bull 34 (1990)
TV
Key Animation
Devil Hunter Yohko (1990)
TV
Key Animation
Burning Blood (1990)
TV
Key Animation
Ranma ½ (1989)
TV
Key Animation
Violence Jack (1986)
TV
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1964-12-10 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceTochigi Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As若林あつし, 一白早馬, Hayauma Ippaku, 若林 厚史
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