Hayato Date

About

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

NarutoAnime • 2002Naruto ShippūdenAnime • 2007SaiyukiAnime • 2000Great Teacher OnizukaAnime • 1999Revolutionary Girl UtenaAnime • 1997Midori no MakibaōAnime • 1996Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightAnime • 1998Magical Sisters LuluttoLillyAnime • 2026Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040Anime • 1998Flame of ReccaAnime • 1997Oda Cinnamon NobunagaAnime • 2020Tokyo UndergroundAnime • 2002Kaze no YojimboAnime • 2001HikarianAnime • 1997Convenience Store Boy FriendsAnime • 2017OrphenAnime • 1998Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowMovie • 2004Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieMovie • 2012Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!Movie • 2011Ultramarine MagmellAnime • 2019Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!Movie • 2004Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!Movie • 2003