Satoru Utsunomiya
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: April 16, 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.
Known for
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Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Key Animation
Akira
Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation Director
MAROKO
Character Designer
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Key Animation
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
X: The Movie
Key Animation
Venus Wars
Key Animation
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
The Dagger of Kamui
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Key Animation
Windaria
Key Animation
Love City
Key Animation
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Key Animation
Arion
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Key Animation
Lensman
Key Animation
Battle Royale High School
Key Animation
Three Fallen Witnesses
Director
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation