Masayoshi Nishida

Japanese anime director
Masayoshi Nishida
西田 正義
Born (1966-05-11) May 11, 1966 (age 58)
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime director

Masayoshi Nishida (西田 正義, Nishida Masayoshi, born May 11, 1966) is a Japanese anime director. He worked at the Tatsunoko Animation Technical Institute before joining Tezuka Productions.[1] He has directed Mokke and Allison & Lillia and drawn storyboards for all episodes.[2] His favorite anime is Haguregumo.[3]

Works

  • Blue Blink (1989–1990; in-between animation)[2]
  • The Three-Eyed One (1990–1991; key animation)[2]
  • Ambassador Magma (1993; key animation)[2]
  • Benkei and Ushiwakamaru (1994; director)[4]
  • Essay on Insects (1995; animation director)[5]
  • Black Jack: Capital Transfer To Heian (1996; character designer)[6]
  • Kimba the White Lion (1997; storyboard, key animation)[7]
  • Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter (2000–2001; director, animation director, key animation)[8]
  • Princess Knight (1999; animation director)[2]
  • Metropolis (2001; key animation)[9]
  • Black Jack (2004; screenplay, production, animation director)[2]
  • Phoenix (2004; character designer)[6]
  • Eyeshield 21 (2005–2008; director)[10]
  • Mokke (2007–2008; director)[10]
  • Allison & Lillia (2008; director, storyboard)[10]
  • Black Jack Final (2011; animation director; episode 12)[2]
  • Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again (2024; director)[11]

References

  1. ^ "Leo Ieiri Makes Jungle Emperor/Kimba the White Lion Music Video". Anime News Network. February 18, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g 虫ん坊 2011年6月号 特集1：出崎統さん追悼　『ブラック・ジャック』カルテ11・12スタッフが出崎統を語る (in Japanese). Tezukaosamu.net. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  3. ^ 西田　正義　- MASAYOSHI NISHITA - (in Japanese). Madhouse. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "Benkei and Ushiwakamaru: Animation/Film". Tezukaosamu.net. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Essay on Insects: Animation/Film". Tezukaosamu.net. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Toole, Michael (December 18, 2011). "Two-Fisted Tales of Surgery". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  7. ^ アニメ映画 ジャングル大帝（1997） (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter: Animation/Film". Tezukaosamu.net. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  9. ^ メトロポリス (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c "Shion no Oh's Ando Draws Bushidō Sixteen Kendō Manga". Anime News Network. May 25, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Anime Reveals Main Staff in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

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