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Osamu Dezaki
AKA: Makura Saki · 崎枕 · Kan Matsudo · 松戸完 · Toru Yabuki
Directing
Born: 1943
Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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Biography
Osamu Dezaki (November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011) also known as Makura Saki (崎枕 Saki Makura), Kan Matsudo (松戸完 Matsudo Kan), Toru Yabuki (矢吹徹 Yabuki Toru) or Kuyou Sai (斉九洋 Sai Kuyou), was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. He is acknowledged to be one of the best and most influential Anime directors and popularized various techniques that are now considered standard in Japanese animation. Dezaki developed a highly distinctive Signature Style and is credited with inventing the Pastel-Chalked Freeze Frame.
Known For
The Tale of Genji
Director
2009 · JP
Black Jack
Director, Storyboard
1993 · JP
Dear Brother
Director
1991 · JP
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
Director
1987 · US
Bionic Six
Director
1987 · US
Mighty Orbots
Director
1984 · US
The Rose of Versailles
Director, Storyboard Artist
1979 · JP
Manga Fairy Tales of the World
Character Designer, Director
1976 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Tale of Genji | 2009 | Director |
| Black Jack | 1993 | Director, Storyboard |
| Dear Brother | 1991 | Director |
| Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light | 1987 | Director |
| Bionic Six | 1987 | Director |
| Mighty Orbots | 1984 | Director |
| The Rose of Versailles | 1979 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Manga Fairy Tales of the World | 1976 | Character Designer, Director |
| Tomorrow's Joe | 1970 | Director, Script, Storyboard |