Motoki Tanaka

Known for

Directing

Born

June 7, 1976 (age 50)

Birthplace

Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Motoki Tanaka (田中基樹, Tanaka Motoki, June 7, 1976), also known as Tensho (天衝, Tenshō), is a Japanese director, animator, and storyboarder from Chiba Prefecture. After working at White Fox, he became freelance and currently is the representative of Bibury Animation Studios.

Best known work

High School DxD

2012

School Days

2007

Azur Lane

2019

Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall

2022

Katanagatari

2010

The Fruit of Grisaia

2014

RahXephon

2002

Utawarerumono

2006

The Labyrinth of Grisaia

2015

Kinmoza!

2013

Filmography

TBA
Is the Order a Rabbit? The Movie: We Are Family!
Director, Screenplay
2025
Grisaia: Phantom TriggerTV
Production Supervisor
2022
Prima DollTV
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2022
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn FallTV
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
2019
Azur LaneTV
Series Director
2019
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
Director
2016
Kinmoza! Pretty Days
Storyboard Artist, Director
2016
RewriteTV
Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Composition
2015
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Director
2014
The Fruit of GrisaiaTV
Series Director, Director
2013
Kinmoza!TV
Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
2012
High School DxDTV
Storyboard Artist
2010
KatanagatariTV
Storyboard Artist, Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
2009
Tears to TiaraTV
Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
2007
School DaysTV
Animation Director
2006
UtawarerumonoTV
Key Animation, Director, Animation Director
2003
Stellvia of the UniverseTV
Key Animation
2002
Cosplay ComplexTV
Key Animation
2002
RahXephonTV
Key Animation