Atsushi Wakabayashi
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.
Filme (6)
Serien (33)

Shenmue the Animation
2022 · Director

Asateer – Future's Folktales
2020 · Character Designer

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Storyboard Artist

Garo - Crimson Moon
2015 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
2014 · Director, Key Animation, Animation Director

Kingdom
2012 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Princess Jellyfish
2010 · Storyboard Artist

Guin Saga
2009 · Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Director

Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation

TOKYO TRIBE 2
2006 · Storyboard Artist

Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 · Storyboard Artist

Der Graf von Monte Christo: Gankutsuou
2004 · Storyboard Artist

Bleach
2004 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Otogi Zoshi
2004 · Storyboard Artist

Naruto
2002 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 · Director, Storyboard Artist

12 Kingdoms: Juuni Kokki
2002 · Key Animation

Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa
2001 · Character Designer

Great Teacher Onizuka
1999 · Key Animation

Microman
1999 · Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer

Popolocrois Monogatari
1998 · Key Animation

Flame of Recca
1997 · Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer

Midori no Makibaō
1996 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Ninku
1995 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Eternal Filena
1992 · Key Animation

Green Legend Ran
1992 · Key Animation

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files
1992 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Oniisama e...
1991 · Key Animation

Mad Bull 34
1990 · Key Animation

Devil Hunter Yohko
1990 · Key Animation

Burning Blood
1990 · Key Animation

Ranma ½
1989 · Key Animation

Violence Jack
1986 · Key Animation





