Directing
Hayato Date
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.
Acting
- 2023ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2026Magical Sisters LuluttoLillyDirector1 ep.
- 2020Oda Cinnamon NobunagaDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2019Ultramarine MagmellDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist13 ep.
- 2017Convenience Store Boy FriendsDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist12 ep.
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist413 ep.
- 2002NarutoDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist220 ep.
- 2002Tokyo UndergroundDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist26 ep.
- 2001Kaze no YojimboDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist25 ep.
- 2000SaiyukiDirector, Storyboard Artist5 ep.
- 1999Rerere no Tensai BakabonDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist24 ep.
- 1999Great Teacher OnizukaDirector, Storyboard Artist3 ep.
- 1999BuBu ChaChaDirector1 ep.
- 1998Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040Director3 ep.
- 1998OrphenStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 1998Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightDirector, Storyboard Artist4 ep.
- 1997Flame of ReccaDirector5 ep.
- 1997HikarianStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaDirector3 ep.
- 1996Midori no MakibaōDirector1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Director and NUNOANI Juku Instructor1 ep.