Person
Sumio Watanabe
Directing · Hyōgo, Japan
Biography
Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
Key Animation
One Piece
Director
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Key Animation
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Key Animation
Aoashi
Director
Urusei Yatsura
Director
Yawara!
Key Animation
Full Metal Panic!
Director
Dororo
Key Animation
Baby Steps
Key Animation
Filmography
- 2026My Ribdiculous ReincarnationDirector
- 2025Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre GirlDirector
- 2025My Hero Academia: VigilantesKey Animation
- 2022Urusei YatsuraDirector
- 2022AoashiDirector
- 2021The JourneyKey Animation
- 2021YasukeKey Animation
- 2019Vinland SagaKey Animation
- 2019Case Closed: The Fist of Blue SapphireKey Animation
- 2019DororoKey Animation
- 2018ZOMBIE LAND SAGAKey Animation
- 2017Chronos RulerStoryboard Artist
- 2014BarakamonKey Animation
- 2014Baby StepsKey Animation
- 2010Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no UmiKey Animation
- 2009One Piece Film: Strong WorldKey Animation
- 2007MononokeDirector
- 2007Saiyuki Reload: BurialDirector
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenKey Animation
- 2006Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionKey Animation
- 2004Elfen LiedStoryboard Artist
- 2003Last ExileDirector
- 2002Heat Guy JKey Animation
- 2002Geisters: Fractions of the Earth (Movie)Director
- 2002Wild 7 - Another Bouryaku UngaDirector
- 2002Full Metal Panic!Director
- 2001Earth Maiden ArjunaKey Animation
- 1999One PieceDirector
- 1999The Big ODirector
- 1994Final Fantasy: Legend of the CrystalsKey Animation
- 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieKey Animation
- 1993Ninja ScrollKey Animation
- 1992Run, Melos!Key Animation
- 1991Urusei Yatsura: Always My DarlingKey Animation
- 1991Blazing Transfer StudentAssistant Director
- 1990A Wind Named AmnesiaKey Animation
- 1990Record of Lodoss WarKey Animation
- 1989Yawara!Key Animation
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorAnimation Director
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorDirector
- 1989Patlabor: The MovieKey Animation
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