Satoru Utsunomiya
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- April 17, 1959
- Birthplace
- Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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.
Filmography
Batman Ninja 2018
Animation
Lu Over the Wall 2017
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Italian Game 2016
Art Designer, Prop Designer
Three Fallen Witnesses 2015
Screenplay, Director, Original Story, Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone 2014
Key Animation
Giovanni's Island 2014
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos 2011
Key Animation
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer 2009
Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers 2008
Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game 2005
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 2004
Key Animation
Beyond 2003
Key Animation
X 1996
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture 1995
Key Animation
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days 1995
Key Animation
Ninku: Tomb of Knives 1994
Key Animation
Run, Melos! 1992
Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale 1991
Animation, Animation Director
MAROKO 1990
Character Designer, Animation Director
Venus Wars 1989
Key Animation
Akira 1988
Key Animation
Battle Royale High School 1987
Key Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden 1986
Key Animation
Love City 1986
Key Animation
Windaria 1986
Key Animation
Arion 1986
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon 1985
Key Animation
The Dagger of Kamui 1985
Key Animation
Lensman 1984
Key Animation
Credits from TMDB.