Satoru Utsunomiya
Visual Effects1959Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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
Acting History
2018
Batman Ninja
Animation
2017
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
2016
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Art Designer
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Prop Designer
Matoi the Sacred Slayer
TVKey Animation
Terra Formars
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
2015
Three Fallen Witnesses
Director
Three Fallen Witnesses
Screenplay
Three Fallen Witnesses
Original Story
Three Fallen Witnesses
Animation Director
Japan Animator Expo
TVDirector• 1 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVAnimation Director• 1 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVWriter• 1 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Key Animation
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
2012
Kingdom
TV3D Director• 1 eps
2011
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Key Animation
Blade
TVKey Animation• 3 eps
2009
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Key Animation
2008
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2006
Noein: To Your Other Self
TVAnimation Director• 1 eps
Noein: To Your Other Self
TVAnimation• 1 eps
2005
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Key Animation
Aquarion
TVStoryboard Artist
Aquarion
TVAnimation Director
Aquarion
TVKey Animation
Noein: To Your Other Self
TVKey Animation• 4 eps
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
TVKey Animation
Paranoia Agent
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
Paranoia Agent
TVDirector• 1 eps
Paranoia Agent
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Paranoia Agent
TVAnimation Director• 1 eps
2003
Beyond
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist
TVKey Animation
2002
Macross Zero
TVKey Animation
1996
X: The Movie
Key Animation
1995
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1994
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Key Animation
1992
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation Director
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation
1990
MAROKO
Character Designer
MAROKO
Animation Director
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TVStoryboard Artist
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TVDirector
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TVKey Animation
1989
Venus Wars
Key Animation
1988
Akira
Key Animation
1987
Mister Ajikko
TVKey Animation
1986
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Key Animation
Love City
Key Animation
Arion
Key Animation
Windaria
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
1985
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Key Animation
The Dagger of Kamui
Key Animation
1984
Lensman
Key Animation
1983
Around the World with Willy Fog
TVKey Animation• 26 eps