Hayato Date
Known for
Directing
Born
May 22, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Japan
Biography
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.
Best known work
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Naruto
2002
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
2004
Great Teacher Onizuka
1999
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
2011
Ultramarine Magmell
2019
Revolutionary Girl Utena
1997
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
1998Filmography
2026
2023
2020
2019
2017
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieDirector, Storyboard Artist
2011
2007
2004
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowAnimation Supervisor
2004
2003
2002
2002
Saiyuki InteractiveDirector
2002
2001
2001
Saiyuki: RequiemDirector, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist
2000
1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1997
1997