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Atsushi Wakabayashi
AKA: 若林あつし · 一白早馬 · Hayauma Ippaku · 若林 厚史 · 喧死狼
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Born: 1964
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Biography
Atsushi Wakabayashi is a Japanese animator, anime director, character designer and storyboard artist. He graduated from Tatsunoko Animation Technology Institute in 1989. After working at Tatsunoko, he served as animation director on such shows as " Yu Yu Hakusho " and " Midori no Makibao " in the 1990s , mainly supporting the animation of Studio Pierrot 's works. He attracted major attention for directing episodes 30, 71, and 133 of " Naruto" . Since then, he has expanded his work to other companies' productions, but most of his involvement is in basic storyboarding only. His nickname on set is "Kaba-san." Since 2013, he has also been a guest lecturer at NUNOANI Juku.
Known For
Shenmue the Animation
Director
2022 · US
Future Folktales
Character Designer
2020 · SA
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Storyboard Artist
2017 · JP
Garo: Crimson Moon
Director, Storyboard Artist
2015 · JP
Rage of Bahamut
Director, Key Animation
2014 · JP
Princess Jellyfish
Storyboard Artist
2010 · JP
Guin Saga
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2009 · JP
Naruto Shippūden
Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist
2007 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shenmue the Animation | 2022 | Director |
| Future Folktales | 2020 | Character Designer |
| Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | 2017 | Storyboard Artist |
| Garo: Crimson Moon | 2015 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Rage of Bahamut | 2014 | Director, Key Animation |
| Princess Jellyfish | 2010 | Storyboard Artist |
| Guin Saga | 2009 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Naruto Shippūden | 2007 | Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| TOKYO TRIBE 2 | 2006 | Storyboard Artist |
| Noein: To Your Other Self | 2005 | Storyboard Artist |
| Gankutsuou | 2004 | Storyboard Artist |
| Bleach | 2004 | Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama | 2004 | Storyboard Artist |
| Naruto | 2002 | Animation Director, Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 2002 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa | 2001 | Character Designer |
| Great Teacher Onizuka | 1999 | Key Animation |
| Popolocrois Monogatari | 1998 | Key Animation |
| Flame of Recca | 1997 | Character Designer |
| Midori no Makibaō | 1996 | Animation Director |
| Ninku | 1995 | Key Animation |
| Yu Yu Hakusho | 1992 | Animation Director |
| Dear Brother | 1991 | Key Animation |
| Ranma ½ | 1989 | Key Animation |