Directing
Mihiro Yamaguchi
Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Behind the camera
- 2024HaigakuraDirector1 ep.
- 2023My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank AdventurerDirector1 ep.
- 2021Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationDirector1 ep.
- 2021Kemono JihenDirector1 ep.
- 2020Diary of Our Days at the BreakwaterDirector1 ep.
- 2019The Helpful Fox Senko-sanDirector2 ep.
- 2019We Never Learn: BOKUBENDirector2 ep.
- 2017Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsDirector1 ep.
- 2016Yuri!!! on IceDirector1 ep.
- 2016Alderamin on the SkyDirector1 ep.
- 2014Rage of BahamutDirector1 ep.
- 2013Date A LiveDirector1 ep.
- 2003Transformers: ArmadaDirector3 ep.
- 2001Kaze no YojimboDirector1 ep.
- 2000Fighting SpiritDirector, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 1998Virgin FleetDirector1 ep.
- 1998Initial DDirector3 ep.
- 1998TRIGUNDirector1 ep.
- 1998Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform TransformersDirector8 ep.
- 1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Director, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 1997BerserkDirector3 ep.
- 1995ZenkiDirector1 ep.
- 1993Legendary Brave Swordsman YaibaStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 1987Dirty Pair OVADirector1 ep.
Also known as: 山口 美浩 · やまぐち みひろ