Masami Hata
Masami Hata
Biography
Masami Hata (波多 正美, November 5, 1942) is a Japanese anime director and animator born in Taipei, Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, and raised in Toyama prefecture. He is a veteran director who has been active since the dawn of Japanese TV anime. After joining Mushi Production, he participated in Tezuka's works such as Goku no Daibouken and later worked on Tezuka Osamu Monogatari: Boku wa Son-Gokū (The Tezuka Osamu Story: I Am Son Gokuu, co-directed by Rintaro) at Madhouse. A veteran director known for directing many of Sanrio's feature films such as Shiriusu no Densetsu (The Sea Prince and the Fire Child) and Chirin no Suzu (Ringing Bell). Other masterpieces include the US-Japan collaboration fantasy giant Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (also known as Little Nemo).
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-11-05 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Taipei, Taiwan
Crew

2022

The Dawn of the Witch Action Director

2020

Adachi and Shimamura Director

2019

Dororo Director

2014

Garo: The Animation Director

2008

Stitch! Creator

2004

Phoenix Storyboard Artist

1998

Initial D Director

1998

Initial D Storyboard Artist

1997

My Father's Dragon Director

1994

Keroppi in Robin Hood Director

1986

Nayuta Director

1985

Dream Star Button Nose Storyboard

1978

Ringing Bell Director

1977

Little Jumbo Director

1970

Tomorrow's Joe Storyboard

1970

Tomorrow's Joe Director