Akitaro Daichi
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is an anime
director, producer, and photography director
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and a graduate of Tokyo Polytechnic University
. He originally aspired to be a stage photographer, but entered the employ of Tokyo Animation Film, an anime photography company.
His first work in the industry was as photography director for the Doraemon
movie History of Nobita's Outer Space Trailblazing (ドラえもん のび太の宇宙開拓史).
After 5 years Daichi changed jobs and worked for a video production company making karaoke
videos among other things, but he later returned to the anime industry and focused on direction.
In 1994, he attracted attention for his directorial work on Akazukin Chacha
, and 1995 he made his debut as a series director on Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
director, producer, and photography director
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
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Biography
Akitaro Daichi is a native of Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
and a graduate of Tokyo Polytechnic University
Tokyo Polytechnic University
is a private university in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. Its nickname is Shadai . It was formerly known as Tokyo College of Photography .The university was founded as Konishi Professional School of Photography in Shibuya in 1923...
. He originally aspired to be a stage photographer, but entered the employ of Tokyo Animation Film, an anime photography company.
His first work in the industry was as photography director for the Doraemon
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
movie History of Nobita's Outer Space Trailblazing (ドラえもん のび太の宇宙開拓史).
After 5 years Daichi changed jobs and worked for a video production company making karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
videos among other things, but he later returned to the anime industry and focused on direction.
In 1994, he attracted attention for his directorial work on Akazukin Chacha
Akazukin Chacha
is a shōjo manga series by Min Ayahana. It was serialized by Shueisha in the manga magazine Ribon from 1991 and 2000 and collected in 13 bound volumes...
, and 1995 he made his debut as a series director on Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
is a magical girl series. The manga was written by novelist Yasushi Akimoto and illustrated by Koi Ikeno, and ran in Ribon Magazine. The anime based on it ran in the summer of 1995 and has 35 episodes, and is renowned director Daichi Akitaro's debut as a series director.-Introduction:The heroine,...
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Filmography
- Akazukin ChachaAkazukin Chachais a shōjo manga series by Min Ayahana. It was serialized by Shueisha in the manga magazine Ribon from 1991 and 2000 and collected in 13 bound volumes...
(1994) - Nurse Angel Ririka SOSNurse Angel Ririka SOSis a magical girl series. The manga was written by novelist Yasushi Akimoto and illustrated by Koi Ikeno, and ran in Ribon Magazine. The anime based on it ran in the summer of 1995 and has 35 episodes, and is renowned director Daichi Akitaro's debut as a series director.-Introduction:The heroine,...
(1995) - Elf Princess RaneElf Princess Rane, also known as Fairy Princess Ren, is an anime OVA directed by Akitaro Daichi. It was released on VHS and DVD in North America by Media Blasters. The North American release contains a preview for a third OVA episode that was never produced; it's listed as an "evil preview."-Plot:Go has vowed to...
(1995) - Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon (1996)
- Kodomo no Omocha (Kodocha: Sana's Stage) (1996–1998)
- OjarumaruOjarumaruPrince Mackaroo, known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series created by Rin Inumaru in 1993. It was adapted as an anime series broadcast on NHK in 1998. The title character was originally voiced by Hiroko Konishi, but is now performed by Chinami Nishimura. The theme song is performed by Saburō...
(1998) - Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-sanSexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-sanis a Japanese manga turned anime that enjoys a large cult following in Japan.It was the first series written by Kyosuke Usuta, and was one of the first "gag/nonsense" manga which have become popular in the recent decade in Japanese publications. The manga appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1995...
(1998) - Jubei-chanJubei-chanis a Japanese anime action comedy television series created by Akitaro Daichi . Jubei-chan follows Jiyu Nanohana, a modern highschool girl and unwilling heir to the Yagyu Jubei school of swordsmanship...
(1999) - Now and Then, Here and ThereNow and Then, Here and Thereis a thirteen episode anime series directed by Akitaro Daichi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. The story was originally conceived by director Daichi. It premiered in Japan on the WOWOW television station on October 14, 1999 and ran until January 20, 2000. It was licensed for Region 1 DVD English...
(1999) - Tsukikage Ran (2000)
- Fruits BasketFruits Basket, sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese magazine Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha, from 1999 to 2006. The series was also adapted into a 26-episode anime series, directed by Akitaro...
(2001) - Animation Runner KuromiAnimation Runner Kuromiis an OVA Anime film produced by Yumeta Co; part 1 in 2001 and part 2 in 2004. It is a parody of the anime production business itself. It was released on DVD in North America by Central Park Media.-Animation Runner Kuromi 1:...
(2001) - ATASHIn'CHIAtashin'chiis a comedy manga by Eiko Kera, and an anime adaptation that was produced from 2002 to 2009. It is an episode-based animated sitcom of the daily experiences of a family of four .-The Tachibanas:*Father...
(2002) - Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (2004)
- Makasete Iruka!Grrl PowerGrrl Power, known in Japan as is an independently produced original video animation by Akitaro Daichi. The animated short film was released simultaneously in Japan and North America on June 10, 2004...
(Grrl PowerGrrl PowerGrrl Power, known in Japan as is an independently produced original video animation by Akitaro Daichi. The animated short film was released simultaneously in Japan and North America on June 10, 2004...
!) (2004) - Jubei-chan 2 (2004)
- LegendzLegendzis a role-playing game, an anime, a toy, card game, and manga series.The manga is illustrated by Makoto Haruno and the story is by Rin Hirai . The manga was published in Shueisha's Monthly Shōnen Jump in Japan, and the manga is published in English by Viz Media...
(2004) - Gyagu Manga Biyori (2005)
- Bokura ga ItaBokura ga Itais an on-going Japanese romance manga by Yuki Obata, centering around the high school life of freshman girl, Nanami Takahashi. It has been serialized in Betsucomi since 2002. The series went on hiatus in early 2008, but resumed publication in June 2009. The series is licensed for an English...
(2006)