Kazuhiro Takamura

Known for

Directing

Born

October 10, 1972 (age 53)

Birthplace

Fukui, Japan

Biography

Kazuhiro Takamura (高村和宏, Takamura Kazuhiro, born October 10, 1972) is a Japanese animator, character designer, and anime director from Fukui Prefecture. His blood type is type B and his zodiac sign is Libra. After entering the industry, he was affiliated with the animation production company Gainax for many years, but is now working as a freelancer.

*** Not to be confused with Kazuhiro Takamura, a veteran animator affiliated with Nakamura Productions who has the exact same name.

Best known work

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Gurren Lagann

2007

FLCL

2000

Blood+

2005

Medabots

1999

His and Her Circumstances

1998

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

2025

Urusei Yatsura

2022

Filmography

2026
VERTEX FORCETV
Series Director, Character Designer, Series Composition
2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXTV
Storyboard Artist
2022
Urusei YatsuraTV
Character Designer
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2016
Brave WitchesTV
Director, Character Designer
2014
Strike Witches: Operation Victory ArrowTV
Director
2013
Vividred OperationTV
Character Designer, Series Director, Series Composition
2012
Strike Witches the Movie
Director
2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2008
Strike WitchesTV
Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Writer, Animation Director
2007
Gurren LagannTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2006
Poor Sisters StoryTV
Character Designer
2005
Blood+TV
Animation Director
2005
He Is My MasterTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldTV
Animation Director
2001
MahoromaticTV
Animation Director, Key Animation
2000
FLCLTV
Key Animation
1999
Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.TV
Key Animation
1999
MedabotsTV
Storyboard Artist
1998
Generator GawlTV
Key Animation
1998
His and Her CircumstancesTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
1995
Neon Genesis EvangelionTV
Key Animation