Naohito Takahashi
Directing · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit Director
Born Apr 24, 1959 · Shizuoka, Japan
Active 1985–present
Naohito Takahashi is an animator and anime director. He went to Tokyo Designer Academy, where the president of Studio Giants was his teacher and he ended up there after graduation, then went freelance and finally ended up at OLM.
Filmography
The Apothecary Diaries (2023) — Storyboard ArtistNiNoKuni (2019) — Key Animation · Second Unit DirectorYo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018) — Key AnimationPokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) — Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationYo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016) — Key AnimationPokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) — Key AnimationLittle Battlers eXperience (2011) — DirectorPokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010) — Storyboard AssistantPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) — Key Animation · Assistant Director · Storyboard ArtistPokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) — Assistant Director · Storyboard ArtistTamagotchi: The Movie (2007) — Second Unit DirectorPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) — Assistant DirectorAnimal Crossing: The Movie (2006) — Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Second Unit DirectorPokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) — Assistant DirectorAgatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004) — DirectorCroket! (2003) — Series DirectorFigure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru (2001) — Series DirectorSteel Angel Kurumi (1999) — DirectorTo Heart (1999) — Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistBerserk (1997) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · DirectorGunsmith Cats (1995) — Key AnimationIria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) — Animation Director · Character Designer · Storyboard Artist · DirectorPatlabor 2: The Movie (1993) — Key AnimationTouch (1985) — Animation Director