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 storyboarding only. His nickname on set is "Kaba-san." Since 2013, he has also been a lecturer at NUNOANI Juku
Filmography
all 36
TV Shows 31
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 / Director / Series 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
7.24
Storyboard Artist / Director

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
TV
4.5
Key Animation

The Twelve Kingdoms (2002)
TV
Key Animation

Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
TV
6
Animation Director / Key Animation

Microman (1999)
TV
Key Animation

Popolocrois Monogatari (1998)
TV
Key Animation

Hunter × Hunter Pilot (1998)
Movie
Character Designer / Character Designer / Key Animation / Animation Director

Flame of Recca (1997)
TV
Animation Director / Key Animation

Midori no Makibaō (1996)
TV
Key Animation / Animation Director

Ninku (1995)
TV
Key Animation

Eternal Filena (1992)
TV
Key Animation

Green Legend Ran (1992)
TV
Key Animation / Animation Director

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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