Biography
Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Directed
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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) — Director
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (2021) — Director
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Fighting Spirit (2000) — Director
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Berserk (1997) — Director
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Yuri!!! on Ice (2016) — Director
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TRIGUN (1998) — Director
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Date A Live (2013) — Director
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We Never Learn: BOKUBEN (2019) — Director
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The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019) — Director
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Rage of Bahamut (2014) — Director
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Initial D (1998) — Director
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Kemono Jihen (2021) — Director
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Zenki (1995) — Director
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Alderamin on the Sky (2016) — Director
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Transformers: Armada (2003) — Director
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My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (2023) — Director
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Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (2020) — Director
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Princess Minerva (1995) — Director
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Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) — Director
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Dirty Pair OVA (1987) — Director
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Haigakura (2024) — Director
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AWOL -Absent Without Leave- (1998) — Director
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Virgin Fleet (1998) — Director
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New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black Devil (1996) — Director