Yasuhiro Takemoto
Known for
Directing
Born
April 5, 1972
Birthplace
Ako, Hyogo, Japan
Died
July 18, 2019 (aged 47)
Biography
Yasuhiro Takemoto (Japanese: 武本 康弘, April 5, 1972 – July 18, 2019) was a Japanese animator and television and film director. He worked at Kyoto Animation for almost his entire animation career after joining the company in 1996.
His first major job as a director came in 2003 with Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. Two years later he directed his sequel: The Second Raid. In 2007, Takemoto replaced Lucky Star director Yutaka Yamamoto after his dismissal. He led The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyorōn Churuya-san original net animation series, and was co-director with Tatsuya Ishihara of the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, broadcast in 2009, as well as the film The Disappe...
Best known work
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016
InuYasha
2000
Violet Evergarden
2018
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
2017
Clannad
2007
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
2012
Hyouka
2012
Beyond the Boundary
2013
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
2006
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010Filmography
2025
2019
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New DaySecond Unit Director
2018
2018
Liz and the Blue BirdSecond Unit Director
2018
2018
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On MeSecond Unit Director
2017
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You!Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist
2017
2016
2016
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert BandSecond Unit Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2016
2015
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting DaysSecond Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
2015
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – FutureKey Animation
2015
2014
Amagi Brilliant ParkTVWriter, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
2010
The Disappearance of Haruhi SuzumiyaDirector, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2009
2009
Lucky Star in Budokanas Himself
2009