Hiroyuki Yamashita

Known for: Directing
Birthplace: Japan

Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; he is known for his well choreographed action animation.

Filmography

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Mr. Osomatsu: The Hipipo Tribe and the Glistening Fruit 2022
Key Animation
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna 2020
Key Animation
Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became Hokage 2016
Director
Boruto: Naruto the Movie 2015
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director, Second Unit Director
The Last: Naruto the Movie 2014
Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie 2012
Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison 2011
Key Animation, Character Designer
Legend of the Millennium Dragon 2011
Key Animation
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT 2011
Key Animation
Colorful 2010
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower 2010
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire 2009
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds 2008
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 2007
Animation

Credits from TMDB.