Naohito Takahashi

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69 titles

Past Film & Video (27 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Catwoman: Hunted (2022) Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist See fewer
NiNoKuni (2019) Key Animator, Unit Director, Director Key Animator, Unit Director, Director See fewer				$2.9MM
Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Forever Friends (2018) Director Director See fewer				$10MM
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$255K	$789K	$24MM
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017) Unit Director Unit Director See fewer				$18MM
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) Key Animator, Storyboard Artist, Unit Director (as Aohito Takahashi) Key Animator, Storyboard Artist, Unit Director (as Aohito Takahashi) See fewer			$2.4MM	$38MM
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015) (Short) - Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer				$22MM
Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon (2015) (Video) - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer
Yo-kai Watch Movie: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow! (2014) Unit Director Unit Director See fewer			$257K	$99MM
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director See fewer				$29MM
Inazuma Eleven: Chou Jigen Dream Match (2014) Storyboard Artist (opening sequence) Storyboard Artist (opening sequence) See fewer
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) Storyboard Assistant Storyboard Assistant See fewer				$71MM
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director See fewer				$6.1MM
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Assistant Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Assistant Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer				$52MM
Tamagotchi Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer				$5.7MM
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) Unit Director Unit Director See fewer				$48MM
Tamagotchi the Movie (2007) Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer				$6.8MM
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Assistant, Unit Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Assistant, Unit Director See fewer				$42MM
Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006) Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer				$28MM
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Unit Director Unit Director See fewer	JPY 10MM			$38MM
Count Down Akira (1997) (Video) - Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Chief Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director, Writer Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Chief Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director, Writer See fewer
End of Summer (1994) (Video) - Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer
Sequence (1992) (Video) - Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director See fewer
Gadurin (1990) (Video) - Animator (Studio Giants) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Animator (Studio Giants) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer

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Past Television (37 titles)	Episodes
The Apothecary Diaries (2025) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2025) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2025) See fewer The Hunt (Mar 21, 2025) Season 2, Episode 11 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Megaton-kyuu Musashi (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Director (28 episodes, 2021) Director (28 episodes, 2021) See fewer Reunited (Mar 17, 2023) Season 2, Episode 15 - Director (ending sequence) Director (ending sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	28
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Director (40 episodes, 2014) Director (40 episodes, 2014) See fewer Fall of Eden (May 29, 2016) Season 2, Episode 26 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	40
Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them (2012) (TV Series) - Assistant Animation Director (1 episode, 2012) Assistant Animation Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Voice of My Unfamiliar Little Sister (Jul 5, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Assistant Animation Director Assistant Animation Director See fewer	1
Little Battlers eXperience (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Ray the Animation (2006) (TV Series) - Director (13 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2006) Director (13 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2006) See fewer Life (Jun 28, 2006) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Series Director (39 episodes, 2004), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2004) Series Director (39 episodes, 2004), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Kumo no naka no shi (sono yon) Bakudai na isan no sôzokunin (May 14, 2005) Season 1, Episode 39 - Series Director Series Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	39
Croket! (2003–2005) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Kasumin (2003) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Mashiro, uragiru (Jul 16, 2003) Season 3, Episode 15 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Figure 17 (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Director (13 episodes, 2001), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2001), Key Animator (2 episodes, 2002) Director (13 episodes, 2001), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2001), Key Animator (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Yasashisa wo oboete imasu ka (May 26, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist, Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Steel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001) (TV Series) - Director (12 episodes, 2001) Director (12 episodes, 2001) See fewer Beyond the Clear Blue Sky (Jun 28, 2001) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Steel Angel Kurumi Encore (2000) (TV Mini-series) - Director (4 episodes, 2000) Director (4 episodes, 2000) See fewer Eien no Koutetsu Tenshi (Oct 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Steel Angel Kurumi (1999–2000) (TV Series) - Director (24 episodes, 1999), Key Animator (1 episode, 2000) Director (24 episodes, 1999), Key Animator (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Kiss kara hajimaru miracle (Apr 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 24 - Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Director Key Animator (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
To Heart (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Director (13 episodes, 1999) Director (13 episodes, 1999) See fewer Yuki no furuhi (Jun 24, 1999) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Berserk (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Director (25 episodes, 1997), Key Animator (1 episode, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1997) Director (25 episodes, 1997), Key Animator (1 episode, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Eien no koku (Mar 31, 1998) Season 1, Episode 25 - Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi), Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Gunsmith Cats (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 1996) Key Animator (1 episode, 1996) See fewer High Speed Edge (Sep 1, 1996) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer	1
Mojacko (1996) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1996) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Kabi Kabi Daisakusen (Jun 4, 1996) Season 1, Episode 35 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
End of Summer (1994–1995) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (4 episodes, 1994) Animation Director (4 episodes, 1994) See fewer Episode #1.4 (1995) Season 1, Episode 4 - Animation Director (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke) Animation Director (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Dokyusei: Climax (1995– ) (TV Series) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Stainless Night (1995– ) (TV Mini-series) - Animator, Character Designer, Animation Director, Director Animator, Character Designer, Animation Director, Director See fewer
Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer (6 episodes, 1994), Unit Director (opening sequence) (6 episodes, 1994), Chief Animation Director (6 episodes, 1994), Animation Director (opening sequence) (6 episodes, 1994), Animation Director (1 episode, 1994), … See more Character Designer (6 episodes, 1994), Unit Director (opening sequence) (6 episodes, 1994), Chief Animation Director (6 episodes, 1994), Animation Director (opening sequence) (6 episodes, 1994), Animation Director (1 episode, 1994), Unit Director (1 episode, 1994), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Asamoto ryo baba - Mahoroba (Nov 21, 1994) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Animation Director (opening sequence) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Chief Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director (opening sequence) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Animation Director (opening sequence) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Character Designer (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Chief Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi), Unit Director (opening sequence) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Metal Fighter Miku (1994) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1994), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1994) Director (1 episode, 1994), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Miku-chan hoshi ni naru: Puritî Miku vs. Akuamarin (Sep 30, 1994) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer Miku-chan sora wo tobu: Puritî Fô vs. Safaia (Sep 16, 1994) Season 1, Episode 11 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Adventure Kid (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer (3 episodes, 1993), Animation Director (3 episodes, 1993) Character Designer (3 episodes, 1993), Animation Director (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #1.3 (1993) Season 1, Episode 3 - Animation Director (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke), Character Designer (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke) Animation Director (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke), Character Designer (as Otonashi Ryuunosuke) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Hana no mahoutsukai Mary Bell (1992) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (8 episodes, 1992), Director (5 episodes, 1992) Storyboard Artist (8 episodes, 1992), Director (5 episodes, 1992) See fewer Do your Best! Tambourine (Dec 21, 1992) Season 1, Episode 47 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Jankenman (1991) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (6 episodes, 1991) Storyboard Artist (6 episodes, 1991) See fewer Dai kaitô osodashi jîsan (Sep 19, 1991) Season 1, Episode 25 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Time Trouble Tondekeman (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Animation Director (8 episodes, 1989) Animation Director (8 episodes, 1989) See fewer Bakuhatsu! Dandân jirai daisakusen (Jul 15, 1990) Season 1, Episode 34 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Meimon! Daisan yakyû-bu (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Animator (opening sequence) (40 episodes, 1988), Animation Director (1 episode, 1988) Animator (opening sequence) (40 episodes, 1988), Animation Director (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Hakkyû ni bokutachi no yume wo nosete kôshien!! (Sep 29, 1989) Season 1, Episode 40 - Animator (opening sequence) Animator (opening sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	40
Mobile Police Patlabor: The Early Days (1989) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 1989) Animation Director (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Tokushatai, kita e (Jun 25, 1989) Season 1, Episode 7 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Leina: Wolf Sword Legend (1989) (TV Series) - Key Animator (Studio Giants) (1 episode, 1989) Key Animator (Studio Giants) (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Reina kenrô densetsu III (Apr 26, 1989) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator (Studio Giants) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (Studio Giants) (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer	1
Efu (1988) (TV Series) - Animation Director (6 episodes, 1988) Animation Director (6 episodes, 1988) See fewer Rensen renshô no Gunma! Tsui ni F3 e no shôtai ga... (Nov 4, 1988) Season 1, Episode 24 - Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) Animation Director (as Ryûnosuke Otonashi) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Madonna (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Animator (1 episode, 1988) Animator (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Hono no ticha (Mar 11, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Animator (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer	1
Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988) (TV Series) - Animator (6 episodes, 1986), Animation Director (1 episode, 1986) Animator (6 episodes, 1986), Animation Director (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Kozue-chan's Wedding! Godai's Love Is Forever?! (Feb 3, 1988) Season 1, Episode 92 - Animator (as Ryûnosuke) Animator (as Ryûnosuke) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Gegege no Kitarô (1985) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 1985) Animation Director (1 episode, 1985) See fewer GeGeGe no Kitaro the Yokai Army (Dec 21, 1985) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Animation Director (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer	1
Fist of the North Star (1985) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 1985) Animator (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Beautiful Warriors, Rei vs Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears! (Dec 19, 1985) Season 2, Episode 21 - Animator (as Tatsuyuki Mata) Animator (as Tatsuyuki Mata) See fewer	1
Touch (1985) (TV Series) - Animation Director (2 episodes, 1985) Animation Director (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Kitare yakyûbu! Bimyô ni yureru Tatsuya no kokoro!! (Jun 2, 1985) Season 1, Episode 11 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer Nekketsu batontatchi! Gôru wa seikakunine!? (Apr 21, 1985) Season 1, Episode 5 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	2
Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1983) Director (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Broken Through (1983) Season 1, Episode 20 - Director Director See fewer	1
Amazing Sarutobi (1983) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 1983) Key Animator (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Ketto! Aisureba koso (May 22, 1983) Season 1, Episode 31 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1

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Other (5 titles)
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator (OLM) Key Animator (OLM) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator (OLM) Key Animator (OLM) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator (OLM) Key Animator (OLM) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard (2009) (Video Game) - Key Animator (OLM) (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (OLM) (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire (2009) (Video Game) - Key Animator (OLM) (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) Key Animator (OLM) (as Ryunosuke Otonashi) See fewer

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