Directing
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.
Behind the camera
- 2022Shenmue the AnimationDirector1 ep.
- 2020Future FolktalesCharacter Designer26 ep.
- 2017Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsStoryboard Artist29 ep.
- 2015Garo: Crimson MoonDirector, Storyboard Artist24 ep.
- 2014Rage of BahamutAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation7 ep.
- 2012KingdomStoryboard Artist11 ep.
- 2010Princess JellyfishStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2009Guin SagaDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist26 ep.
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenDirector, Storyboard Artist9 ep.
- 2006TOKYO TRIBE 2Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2005Noein: To Your Other SelfStoryboard Artist3 ep.
- 2004GankutsuouStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2004BleachStoryboard Artist4 ep.
- 2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaStoryboard Artist5 ep.
- 2002NarutoDirector, Storyboard Artist21 ep.
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2002The Twelve KingdomsKey Animation3 ep.
- 2001Desert Pirate! Captain KuppaCharacter Designer26 ep.
- 1999Great Teacher OnizukaKey Animation3 ep.
- 1999MicromanAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation52 ep.
- 1998Popolocrois MonogatariKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Flame of ReccaAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation42 ep.
- 1996Midori no MakibaōAnimation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 1995NinkuAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1992Eternal FilenaKey Animation2 ep.
- 1992Green Legend RanKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992Yu Yu HakushoAnimation Director, Key Animation11 ep.
- 1991Dear BrotherKey Animation6 ep.
- 1990Mad Bull 34Key Animation1 ep.
- 1990Devil Hunter YohkoKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Burning BloodKey Animation3 ep.
- 1989Ranma ½Key Animation1 ep.
- 1986Violence JackKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: 若林あつし · 一白早馬 · Hayauma Ippaku · 若林 厚史 · 喧死狼 · 十文字景