Hiroyuki Yamashita

About

Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; He is known for his well choreographed action animation.

Known for

BleachAnime • 2004Naruto ShippūdenAnime • 2007Tengoku DaimakyoAnime • 2023NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsAnime • 2012Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsAnime • 2017Play It Cool, GuysAnime • 2022Super CubAnime • 2021Solty ReiAnime • 2005Naruto Shippuden the MovieMovie • 2007The Last: Naruto the MovieMovie • 2014Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonMovie • 2011Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireMovie • 2009Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerMovie • 2010Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution KizunaMovie • 2020Naruto Shippuden the Movie: BondsMovie • 2008Pumpkin ScissorsAnime • 2006Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieMovie • 2012Boruto: Naruto the MovieMovie • 2015ColorfulMovie • 2010Legend of the Millennium DragonMovie • 2011Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became HokageMovie • 2016Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UTMovie • 2011