About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1962-05-22
Place of birth:
Japan
Website:
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Hayato Date

Overview

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

Directing
2019 Ultramarine Magmell Directing Series Director 68
Fair
2017 Convenience Store Boy Friends Directing Series Director 70
Good
2012 Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Directing Director 68
Fair
2011 Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! Directing Director 60
Fair
2005 「ついに激突!上忍VS下忍!無差別大乱戦大会開催!」 Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Directing Director 61
Fair
2002 Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! Directing Director 58
Average
2002 Naruto Directing Series Director 83
Very good
2002 Tokyo Underground Directing Series Director 69
Fair
2001 Kaze no Yojimbo Directing Series Director 70
Good
2001 Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2001 Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen Writing Writer 59
Average

Art
2012 Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Art Storyboard Artist 68
Fair

Visual Effects
2004 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Visual Effects Animation Supervisor 65
Fair