Mihiro Yamaguchi
Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Crew
TV
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Director
2017
TV
Black Clover
Key Animation
2017
TV
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Director
2021
TV
Fighting Spirit
Storyboard Artist
2000
TV
Berserk
Director
1997
TV
Yuri!!! on Ice
Director
2016
TV
TRIGUN
Director
1998
TV
Date A Live
Director
2013
TV
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
Director
2019
TV
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
Director
2019
TV
Rage of Bahamut
Director
2014
TV
Initial D
Director
1998