
1962Born, Japan
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Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto. After working as a cinematographer and assistant director, he made his first directorial debut (series) in 1999 with Rerere no Genius Bakabon. He has directed the "NARUTO" series, which began broadcasting in 2002, which had become a huge hit both in Japan and overseas. He has been participating in NUNOANI cram school since 2017. Since 2019, he is also in charge of directing promotion courses.
Known for
Naruto ShippūdenDirector
NarutoDirector
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieDirector
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowAnimation Supervisor
Great Teacher OnizukaDirector2020Oda Cinnamon NobunagaStoryboard Artist · 1 episode · Director · 1 episodeShow
2019Ultramarine MagmellSeries Director, Director · 13 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 2 episodesShow
2017Convenience Store Boy FriendsStoryboard Artist · 2 episodes · Series Director, Director · 12 episodesShow
2002Tokyo UndergroundDirector, Series Director · 26 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2001Kaze no YojimboDirector, Series Director · 25 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2000SaiyukiDirector · 4 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 5 episodesShow
1999Rerere no Tensai BakabonDirector, Series Director · 24 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
1999Great Teacher OnizukaDirector · 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 3 episodesShow
1999BuBu ChaChaDirector · 1 episodeShow
1998Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040Director · 3 episodesShow
1998OrphenStoryboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
1998Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightStoryboard Artist · 1 episode · Director · 4 episodesShow
1997Flame of ReccaDirector · 5 episodesShow
1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaDirector · 3 episodesShow
1997HikarianStoryboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
1996Midori no MakibaōDirector · 1 episodeShow
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