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Hayato Date
Directing
Born: 1962
Japan
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Biography
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
Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly
Director
2026 · JP
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Self - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor
2023 · JP
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Director, Storyboard Artist
2020 · JP
Ultramarine Magmell
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2019 · JP
Convenience Store Boy Friends
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2017 · JP
Naruto Shippūden
Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2007 · JP
Naruto
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2002 · JP
Tokyo Underground
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2002 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly | 2026 | Director |
| ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION | 2023 | Self - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor |
| Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga | 2020 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Ultramarine Magmell | 2019 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Convenience Store Boy Friends | 2017 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Naruto Shippūden | 2007 | Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Naruto | 2002 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Tokyo Underground | 2002 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Kaze no Yojimbo | 2001 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Saiyuki | 2000 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Great Teacher Onizuka | 1999 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 | 1998 | Director |
| Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | 1998 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Flame of Recca | 1997 | Director |
| Revolutionary Girl Utena | 1997 | Director |
| Midori no Makibaō | 1996 | Director |