Kōnosuke Uda (宇田 鋼之介, Uda Kōnosuke; born 1966 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese director of anime. He graduated from the Animation Department of Tokyo Design Academy and worked as a freelancer at Toei Animation. His most notable work has been as a series director for One Piece, including two of its feature films.[1] Other works directed include Ginga e Kickoff!!, Rainbow Fireflies, Majin Bone, and Days. He currently works mainly for MAPPA.
Kōnosuke Uda | |
|---|---|
宇田 鋼之介 | |
| Born | February 1, 1966 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Design Academy (Animation) |
| Occupation | Anime director |
Filmography
editTV series
edit- One Piece (1999–2006) - Director[2]
- The File of Young Kindaichi (2007) - Director
- Love Com (2007) - Director
- Ginga e Kickoff!! (2012–2013) - Director[3]
- Majin Bone (2014) - Director[4]
- One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015) - Director[5]
- DAYS (2016) - Director, series composition[6]
- One Piece: Episode of Skypiea (2018) - Chief director
- Hinomaru Sumo (2018–2019) - Chief director, series composition[7]
- Ranma ½ (2024) - Director, sound director[8]
Films
edit- One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) - Director
- One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) - Director
- Rainbow Fireflies (2012) - Director[9]
- Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2025) - Chief director[10]
References
edit- ↑ Shonen Jump Volume 5, Issue 12. December 2007. VIZ Media. 198.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (May 16, 2007). "Anime Expo, Toei Announces 2 Anime Directors as Guests". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (January 19, 2012). "Ginga e Kickoff!! Soccer Anime's Staff Listed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Majin Bone - The Spring 2014 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. April 3, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (December 4, 2015). "One Piece Kabuki Play's Luffy Stars in Adventure of Nevlandia Winter Special". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 12, 2016). "One Piece/Ginga e Kickoff's Uda Helms DAYS Soccer Anime at MAPPA". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 24, 2018). "Hinomaru Zumō Anime's Main Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (July 17, 2024). "New Ranma 1/2 Anime Reveals Returning & New Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 27, 2012). "Toei's Niji-iro Hotaru Film Cast, Theme Singer Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ↑ 佐賀万博開幕!?映画「ゾンビランドサガ」10月24日公開 特報＆ティザービジュアルも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
External links
edit- Kōnosuke Uda at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kōnosuke Uda on X
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