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Sumio Watanabe

Known for

Directing

Birthplace

Hyōgo, Japan

Biography

Sumio Watanabe (渡辺純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.

Best known work

Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

One Piece

One Piece

1999

Elfen Lied

Elfen Lied

2004

Dororo

Dororo

2019

Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga

2019

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

2006

Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

1993

One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece Film: Strong World

2010

Yasuke

Yasuke

2021

ZOMBIE LAND SAGA

ZOMBIE LAND SAGA

2018

Filmography

2026
My Ribdiculous ReincarnationTV
Director
2025
Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre GirlTV
Director, Key Animation
2025
My Hero Academia: VigilantesTV
Key Animation
2022
Urusei YatsuraTV
Director
2022
AoashiTV
Director, Key Animation
2021
The Journey
Key Animation
2021
YasukeTV
Key Animation
2019
Vinland SagaTV
Key Animation
2019
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Key Animation
2019
DororoTV
Key Animation
2018
ZOMBIE LAND SAGATV
Key Animation
2017
Chronos RulerTV
Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2014
BarakamonTV
Key Animation
2014
Baby StepsTV
Key Animation
2010
Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no UmiTV
Key Animation
2010
One Piece Film: Strong World
Key Animation
2007
MononokeTV
Director, Writer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2007
Saiyuki Reload: BurialTV
Director
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Key Animation
2006
Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionTV
Key Animation
2004
Elfen LiedTV
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2003
Last ExileTV
Director
2002
Heat Guy JTV
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2002
Geisters: Fractions of the Earth (Movie)
Director
2002
Wild 7 - Another Bouryaku UngaTV
Director