Hayato Date
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.
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Acting Credits
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Crew Credits
Acting
Crew
TV
Naruto Shippūden
Director
2007
TV
Naruto
Director
2002
Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Director
2012
Movie
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Animation Supervisor
2004
TV
Great Teacher Onizuka
Director
1999
Movie
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Director
2003
Movie
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Director
2011
TV
Ultramarine Magmell
Series Director
2019
TV
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Director
1997
TV
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
Director
1998
Movie
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Director
2004
TV
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Director
1998