Masami Hata
Directing · Director · Writer · Screenplay
Born Nov 5, 1942 · Taipei, Taiwan
Active 1970–present
Masami Hata (波多 正美, November 5, 1942) is a Japanese anime director and animator born in Taipei, Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, and raised in Toyama prefecture.
Filmography
Fighting Spirit (2000) — DirectorDororo (2019) — DirectorInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) — Storyboard Artist · Second Unit DirectorInitial D (1998) — Director · Storyboard ArtistLittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) — Director · Storyboard ArtistTomorrow's Joe (1970) — Storyboard · DirectorSuper Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (1986) — DirectorAdachi and Shimamura (2020) — DirectorRinging Bell (1978) — DirectorEndo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte (2023) — DirectorGaro: The Animation (2014) — DirectorThe Dawn of the Witch (2022) — Action DirectorKiki to Lala no Habatake! Pegasus (1994) — DirectorCleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970) — AnimationDream Star Button Nose (1985) — Director · StoryboardStitch! (2008) — Series DirectorSea Prince and the Fire Child (1981) — Director · WriterHello Kitty in Cinderella (1989) — DirectorHello Kitty: Santa's Missing Hat (1995) — DirectorMy Father's Dragon (1997) — DirectorPhoenix (2004) — Storyboard ArtistLittle Jumbo (1977) — DirectorManga Fairy Tales of the World (1976) — DirectorThe Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989) — Screenplay · Director