Tomoyuki Itamura
Tomoyuki Itamura 板村 智幸 | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Animator, director, storyboard artist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Employer | OLM (2002–2006) Shaft (2007–2017) |
| Known for | Monogatari series (2011–2017)[a] |
Tomoyuki Itamura (Japanese: 板村 智幸, Hepburn: Itamura Tomoyuki) is a Japanese director, animator, and storyboard artist. He joined OLM in 2002 as an in-between animator and left in 2007 to join Shaft. Itamura took over the Monogatari series from Tatsuya Oishi as his television directorial debut with Nisemonogatari. With Akiyuki Shinbo, Itamura directed all subsequent televised installments until he left the studio following Owarimonogatari II.
Career[]
Itamura joined OLM in 2002, and he first served as an in-between animator on the studio's Pokémon Chronicles television series.[1] In 2006, he storyboarded two episodes of Ray the Animation,[2] and the following year left the studio, where he then joined Shaft. That year, he debuted as an episode director with the 3rd episode of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, and in 2008 debuted as a project director under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo with Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba.[3] In 2012, Itamura succeeded Tatsuya Oishi as the successor to Shaft's adaptation of the Monogatari series following Oishi's decision to animate the Kizumonogatari novels in film format (which was completed in 2017).[4] Beginning with Nisemonogatari, Itamura directed all subsequent televised Monogatari series productions until Owarimonogatari II in 2017, which was the year he left Shaft.
Itamura's style, specifically as the director of the Monogatari series, has been described as being much more minimalistic than his predecessor Tatsuya Oishi, with critical analysis of his style placing emphasis on sharp color contrasts, shifts in stylistic artistry,[5] changes in overall color schemes, and the implementation of "chapter breaks" that make use of the "adaptive nature" of the series.[6]
Works[]
Director[]
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Co-director(s)[b] | Studio | Eps. | Storyboard art. | Episode dir.[c] | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nisemonogatari[d] | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | 11 | (#1, 3, 8) | (#1, 8) | [4][7][8] |
| Nekomonogatari (Black) | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 4 | (#3–4) | (#3–4) | [9][10] | |
| 2013 | Monogatari Series Second Season | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] Naoyuki Tatsuwa (#6–9, series)[d] Yuki Yase (#17–23, series)[d] |
Shaft | 23 | (#1, 5) | (#1, 5) | [11][12] |
| 2014 | Hanamonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 5 | (#5) | (#5) | [13][14] |
| Tsukimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 4 | (#4) | (#4) | [15][16] | |
| 2015 | Owarimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 13 | (#1, 9) | (#1, 8) | [4][17][18] |
| 2017 | Owarimonogatari II | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 7 | (#1–3, 7) | (#1, 4, 7) | [19][20][21] |
| 2021 | The Case Study of Vanitas | N/A | Bones | TBA | (#1–2, 4–7) | TBA | [22][23] |
OVAs[]
| Year | Title | Co-director(s) | Studio | Eps. | Storyboard art. | Episode dir.[c] | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft Studio Pastoral |
1 (#3) | Yes | No | [3] |
ONAs[]
| Year | Title | Co-director(s) | Studio | Eps. | Storyboard art. | Episode dir.[c] | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Koyomimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[e] | Shaft | 12 | (#11–12) | (#1–2) | [24][25][26] |
Other works[]
Note: Some of Itamura's series directorial works appear here due to his involvement as something other than an episode/unit director, storyboard artist, series composer, or scriptwriter, in which case his name will be highlighted in the "Director(s)" column.
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Director(s)[b] | Studio | Role(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pokémon Chronicles | Kunihiko Yuyama (chief) | OLM | In-between animator (#16) | [1] |
| 2005 | To Heart 2 | Norihiko Sutō | OLM | In-between animator (#1) | [27] |
| 2005–2006 | Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor | Katsuhito Akiyama | OLM | In-between animator (#1, 5, 11, 15, 19, 23, 26) | [28] |
| 2006 | Ray the Animation | Naohito Takahashi | OLM | Storyboard artist (#9, 11) | [2] |
| Utawarerumono | Tomoki Kobayashi | OLM | In-between animator (#1) | [29] | |
| 2007 | Negima!? | Shin Oonuma (chief) Akiyuki Shinbo |
Shaft | Assistant episode director (#25) | [30] |
| Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Key animator (#3) Episode director (#3, 6, 10) |
[31][32] | |
| Ef: A Tale of Melodies | Shin Oonuma | Shaft | 2nd key animator (#12) | [33] | |
| 2008 | (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief) |
Shaft | Storyboard artist (#2, 7, 10, 13) Episode director (#7, 13) Key animator (#10) |
[34][35][36] |
| Hidamari Sketch x 365 | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Episode director (#5, 10) | [37] | |
| Ef: A Tale of Melodies | Shin Oonuma | Shaft | Storyboard artist (#6, 10 | [38] | |
| 2009 | Maria Holic | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | Episode director (#4) Storyboard artist (#4, 7, 9) |
[39][40] |
| (Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief) |
Shaft | Storyboard artist (#5, 7–8) | [41] | |
| 2009–2010 | Bakemonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo Tatsuya Oishi (series) |
Shaft | Episode director (#2–3, 11, 14) Assistant episode director (#7–10) Key animator (#11) Storyboard artist (#11–12, 14) |
[42][43][44][45] |
| 2010 | Arakawa Under the Bridge | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) |
Shaft | Episode director (#9) Storyboard artist (#9) |
[46] |
| Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) |
Shaft | Storyboard artist (#4) | [47] | |
| And Yet the Town Moves | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Episode director (#1, 7) Key animator (#7) Storyboard artist (#7) |
[48][49][50] | |
| 2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) |
Shaft | Unit director & storyboard artist (OP) | [51] |
| Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto |
Shaft | Episode director (#1, 9) Storyboard aritst (#1, 9) Key animator (#9) |
[52][53] | |
| Hidamari Sketch x SP | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Episode director (#1) | [54] | |
| 2012 | Nisemonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo Tomoyuki Itamura (series) |
Shaft | Key animator (#8) Assistant episode director (#11) |
[55][56] |
| Nekomonogatari (Black) | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura |
Shaft | Key animator (#4) | [57] | |
| 2016 | March Comes In like a Lion | Akiyuki Shinbo Kenjirou Okada (series) |
Shaft | Storyboard artist (#4) | [58] |
| 2019 | Carole & Tuesday | Shinichirō Watanabe (chief) Motonobu Hori |
Bones | Storyboard artist (#14, 18, 23) | [59] |
| 2019–2020 | Ahiru no Sora | Keizō Kusakawa (chief) Shingo Tamaki |
Eight Bit | Storyboard artist (#10, 13, 18, 24) | [60] |
| 2021 | Godzilla Singular Point | Atsushi Takahashi | Bones | Storyboard artist (#4–5) | [61] |
ONAs[]
| Year | Title | Director(s)[b] | Studio | Role(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Super Shiro | Masaaki Yuasa (chief) Tomohisa Shimoyama (chief) |
Science SARU | Storyboard artist (#35) | [62] |
Films[]
| Year | Title | Director(s)[b] | Studio | Role(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dōbutsu no Mori | Jōji Shimura | OLM | In-between animator | [63] |
| 2012 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto |
Shaft | Unit director Storyboard artist |
[64] |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto |
Shaft | Unit director Storyboard artist |
[65] | |
| 2018 | I Want to Eat Your Pancreas | Shinichirō Ushijima | Studio VOLN | Unit director Storyboard artist |
[66] |
Notes[]
- ^ Seasons Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari (Black), Monogatari Series Second Season, Hanamonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari, and Owarimonogatari II.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c The terms "unit director" and "episode director" are synonymous.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Pokémon Chronicles (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 16. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ray the Animation (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 9, 11. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3. 監督 - 板村智幸 [Director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Foronda, Anthony (October 2, 2015). "Anime Spotlight - Owarimonogatari". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Creamer, Nick (January 18, 2017). "The Secret of Studio SHAFT". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Creamer, Nick (September 2, 2017). "A Monogatari Art Exhibition, Part 2". Crunchyroll. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 3, 8. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 7, 2012). "Nekomonogatari Black Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Nekomonogatari (Black) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ "[〈物 語 〉 モノガタリ シリーズ セカンドシーズン]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 5. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (March 24, 2014). "Monogatari 2nd Season's Hanamonogatari 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Loo, Egan (December 12, 2013). "Monogatari 'Final Season's' 2nd Tsukimonogatari Promo video Previews ClariS Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Tsukimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 9. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8. 演出 - 板村智 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 27, 2017). "Owarimonogatari Season 2 Anime Special's Trailer Previews Claris' Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Owarimonogatari II (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 7. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Owarimonogatari II (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–3, 7. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2021). "The Case Study of Vanitas Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer by BONES". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ The Case Study of Vanitas (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 4–7. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ "Koyomimonogatari Gets Short Anime Debuting in App on January 9". Anime News Network. December 10, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ To Heart 2 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 5, 11, 15, 19, 23, 26. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Utawarerumono (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Negima!? (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 25. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 6, 10. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Ef: A Tale of Melodies (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 第2原画 - 板村智幸 [2nd key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 7, 10, 13. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7, 13. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Ef: A Tale of Melodies (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 10. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 7, 9. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ (Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 7–8. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2–3, 11, 14. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7–10. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12, 14. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Arakawa Under the Bridge (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ And Yet the Town Moves (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 7. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ And Yet the Town Moves (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ And Yet the Town Moves (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. ��コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Puella Magi Madoka Magica (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OP演出 / OP絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [OP director / OP storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 9. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Episode director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Hidamari Sketch x SP (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Nekomonogatari (Black) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ March Comes In like a Lion (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Carole & Tuesday (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 14, 18, 23. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Ahiru no Sora (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 10, 13, 18, 24. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Godzilla Singular Point (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4–5. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Super Shiro (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 35. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Dōbutsu no Mori (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Unit director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Unit director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
- ^ I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Unit director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
External links[]
- Tomoyuki Itamura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Tomoyuki Itamura at IMDb
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