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Tensai OKAMURA

岡村 天斎
Family name (in kanji): 岡村
Given name (in kanji): 天斎
Birth name: Okamura (岡村) Yutaka (豊)
Also known as:
Yutaka Okamura
Date of birth: 1961-12-13
Favorites:
Anime: Future Boy Conan
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino
Manga Artist: Sanpei Shirato
Manga Artist: Shotaro Ishinomori
Non-anime staff credits:
Opening Director for "Tales of Phantasia (VG)" (Japanese)
Opening Director for "WILD ARMS 2 (VG)" (Japanese)
News: Show:
U.K. Home Editions of My Hero Academia: You're Next Will Be Released on Monday (Nov 23, 2025)
My Hero Academia: You're Next Will Be Released in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas on Friday (Oct 17, 2024)
My Hero Academia: You're Next Listed for U.K. Cinema Release Next Friday (Oct 13, 2024)
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors Screening in Birmingham on October 5 (Sep 26, 2024)
Kotatsu Festival Line-up in Aberystwyth Confirmed (Sep 22, 2024)
My Hero Academia: You're Next U.K. Cinema Screenings Listed For October 18 (Sep 22, 2024)
Birmingham Anime Film Festival Will Run From Thursday (Sep 18, 2024)
Further Films Added To Birmingham Anime Film Festival in September and October (Sep 10, 2024)
More Films Added To Birmingham Anime Film Festival in September and October (Sep 5, 2024)
My Hero Academia Season 7's Episode 1 Teased in Video (May 2, 2024)
Omoinotake Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season (Apr 13, 2024)
My Hero Academia Season 7's 2nd Video Unveils Opening Song (Mar 24, 2024)
TK from Ling Tosite Sigure Performs My Hero Academia Season 7's Opening Song (Feb 25, 2024)
Ghibliotheque Hosts Present London Screening of Memories on Wednesday (Jul 9, 2023)
Ghibliotheque Screenings in London Announced for July and August (May 26, 2023)
Scotland Loves Anime Festival Announces 2022 Online Section (Updated) (Oct 7, 2022)
Memories Collector's Blu-ray Released Monday (Oct 2, 2022)
Extra London IMAX Screening of Your Name This Sunday (May 16, 2022)
Anime Season at London BFI Southbank Continues into May (Apr 26, 2022)
Anime Season at London's BFI Southbank Starts Today, Will Run to the End of May (Mar 28, 2022)
Full BFI Anime Season Announced for Late March, April and May (Mar 14, 2022)
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Available on Netflix (Feb 28, 2019)
Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga Released Monday (Mar 25, 2018)
Anime Expo Hosts Director Tensai Okamura, Final Fantasy Real Escape Game (Jun 11, 2017)
Blue Exorcist Manga Gets Unaired Anime DVD, Drama CD (Dec 1, 2016)
Kuromukuro Streaming on U.K. Netflix (Jul 4, 2016)
17-Year-Old Ami Wajima Sings Kuromukuro's New Ending (Jun 4, 2016)
P.A. Works Reveals Kuromukuro TV Anime's Story, More of Cast & Staff, April Debut in New Video (Feb 8, 2016)
World Conquest Zvezda Released Monday (Jan 31, 2016)
PA Works Announces Kuromukuro Anime With Seven Deadly Sins Director (Dec 7, 2015)
World Conquest Zvezda Plot Will Have Blu-Ray (Oct 3, 2015)
The Seven Deadly Sins Anime's Theme Songs, Game Detailed (Aug 12, 2014)
Free Anime in Australia: 5/April - 11/May (May 5, 2014)
Unaired World Conquest Zvezda Plot Episode Offered on Blu-ray/DVD (Mar 29, 2014)
World Conquest: Zvezda Plot Anime's Promo & 6th TV Ad Posted (Dec 31, 2013)
World Conquest: Zvezda Plot Anime's 5th TV Ad Posted (Dec 21, 2013)
World Conquest Anime's TV Ad With Animated Footage Posted (Dec 14, 2013)
Misaki Kuno, Natsuki Hanae Star in World Conquest Anime (Dec 7, 2013)
Blue Exorcist Director Okamura Unveils 2nd Sekai Seifuku Ad (Nov 9, 2013)
Maaya Sakamoto, the band apart Perform Sekai Seifuku TV Anime's Opening (Nov 5, 2013)
Deadman Wonderland on DVD/Blu-ray Plus Blue Exorcist Blu-ray Released Monday (Sep 8, 2013)
Blue Exorcist Part 2 Plus Chaos;HEAd Released Monday (Oct 21, 2012)
Blue Exorcist Begins on DVD Monday Subtitles Only (Aug 19, 2012)
Blue Exorcist Release Unaffected by Dub News, says Manga UK (Jun 30, 2012)
Manga UK Acquires Blue Exorcist (Updated) (Mar 16, 2012)
Boxing Day Anime Releases on DVD and Blu-ray (Dec 25, 2011)
Manga Entertainment Streams Trailer for Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (Nov 24, 2011)
Manga Entertainment To Release Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (Sep 22, 2011)
Weekend Wrapup: 10/Apr - 17/Apr (Apr 17, 2011)
Madman Entertainment Simulcasting Blue Exorcist; New Films Acquired (Apr 11, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 28-April 3 (Apr 6, 2011)
Idolmaster, Hakuoki, Blue Exorcist Promos Streamed (Mar 14, 2011)
Blue Exorcist's 4th TV Ad Streamed (Feb 14, 2011)
Blue Exorcist, Eva 2.22, K-ON, Durarara Promos Streamed (Jan 30, 2011)
Blue Exorcist TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Streamed (Dec 18, 2010)
Bones Crusade Card Game Combines 5 Bones Anime Titles (Oct 20, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 27-October 3 (Oct 6, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 20-26 (Sep 29, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 22-28 (Apr 7, 2010)
Darker than Black Side Stories' Promo Video Streamed (Nov 14, 2009)
Media Blasters' 2 New Boys-Love Titles Listed in U.S. (Sep 22, 2009)
Darker Than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini's 2nd Ad Streamed (Aug 31, 2009)
Darker Than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini's Promos Streamed (Aug 9, 2009)
Yen Press Adds Kobato, Darker than Black, Romeo x Juliet Manga (Jul 24, 2009)
Darker than Black TV Anime Sequel Green-Lit (Jun 3, 2009)
Darker than Black, Seikishi, Seitokai no Ichizon Get New Manga (Apr 29, 2009)
Funimation Streams 1st 3 Darker Than Black TV Episodes (Oct 6, 2008)
Bones Studio Addresses Allegedly Leaked Document (Jul 6, 2008)
ADV Films Posts Project Blue Earth SOS Trailer (Dec 6, 2007)
Nominees for Japan's Media Arts Festival Announced (Oct 3, 2007)
Project Blue Earth SOS Acquired by ADV Films (Jun 27, 2007)
Range Murata, Tensai Okamura in Geneva (Apr 17, 2006)
Project Blue Earth SOS (Mar 9, 2006)
Argentosoma and Kikaider to premier at LA Comic Convention (Jan 10, 2003)
New Anime titles in Japan (Sep 12, 2000)
Other articles: Show:
Interview: Tensai Okamura (Aug 9, 2017)
Hey, Answerman! - Elfen Lies (Jun 22, 2012)
Shelf Life - Just A Little Late (Mar 2, 2004)
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Staff in:
Android Kikaider - The Animation (TV) : Series Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 6, 8, 13), Episode Director (eps 8, 13)
Appare-Ranman! (TV) : Storyboard (eps 4, 10, 12)
(The) aquatope on white sand (TV) : Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 4-5, 12, 17, 22
)
Blast of Tempest (TV) : Storyboard (ED2)
Blue Exorcist (TV) : Director, Storyboard (OP1; ED1; 6 episodes
eps 1-2, 6, 18, 20, 25
), Episode Director (eps 1, 25), Unit Director (OP1; ED1)
Blue Exorcist: Kuro Runs Away From Home (OAV) : Director
Blue Period (TV) : Storyboard (OP), Unit Director (OP)
Buddy Daddies (TV) : Storyboard (eps 8, 12)
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (TV 2) : Episode Director (ep 6)
CANAAN (TV) : Storyboard (eps 3, 5, 7)
Carole & Tuesday (TV) : Storyboard (ep 4)
(The) Case Study of Vanitas (TV) : Storyboard (eps 9, 11)
(The) Case Study of Vanitas (TV 2) : Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 16, 20-21, 24
)
Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (TV) : Storyboard (eps 13, 20)
Cowboy Bebop (TV) : Storyboard (7 episodes
eps 6-7, 12-13, 15, 22, 24
)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie : Director (Western Film), Storyboard (Western Scene), Animation Director Support, Key Animation
Daddy Long-Legs (TV) : Key Animation (eps 15, 17, 20)
Darker Than Black (manga) : Original story
Darker than Black (TV) : Director, Series Composition, Script (eps 1-2), Storyboard (OP1; ED1-2; 8 episodes
eps 1-2, 6, 12, 16, 22, 24-25
), Episode Director (eps 1, 25), Original creator
Darker than Black - Kuro no Keiyakusha: Gaiden (OAV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4), Episode Director (ep 4), Original creator
Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (TV) : Director, Scenario (ep 1), Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 1-2, 9-10, 12
), Episode Director (eps 1, 12), Original creator
Darker than Black: Shikkoku no Hana (manga) : Story
DARLING in the FRANXX (TV) : Storyboard (eps 8, 18)
(The) Eccentric Family (TV) : Storyboard (eps 4, 9)
Emma: A Victorian Romance (TV) : Storyboard (ep 2)
Fairy gone (TV) : Storyboard (ep 9)
Full Metal Panic! (TV) : Storyboard (eps 9, 17-18)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Seven Homunculi VS State Alchemists (OAV) : Key Animation
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (TV) : Storyboard (ep 5)
Ghost in the Shell (movie) : Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (ONA) : Storyboard (eps 6, 9, 11)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (TV) : Storyboard (ep 35)
Guilty Crown (TV) : Storyboard (ep 20)
Hanasaku Iroha - Blossoms for Tomorrow (TV) : Storyboard (eps 5, 7)
Harlock: Space Pirate (movie) : Storyboard
Hashire Melos! (movie) : Key Animation
IRODUKU: The World in Colors (TV) : Storyboard (eps 8, 13)
Jikū Bōken Nūmamonjaa (OAV) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Jin-Roh - The Wolf Brigade (movie) : Key Animation
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (TV) : Storyboard (ep 12)
Kurau: Phantom Memory (TV) : Key Animation (ep 23)
Kuromukuro (TV) : Director, Storyboard (OP 1; 6 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 11, 18, 26
), Unit Director (OP 1; eps 2, 26), Key Animation (ep 26)
Lazarus (TV) : Storyboard (eps 2, 7)
Lensman (movie) : In-Between Animation (Under the name Yutaka Okamura)
A Lull in the Sea (TV) : Storyboard (eps 2, 6)
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (TV) : Storyboard (ep 13)
Medabots (TV) : Director, Storyboard (8 episodes
eps 1, 4, 21, 26, 31, 35, 39, 51
), Episode Director (4 episodes
eps 1, 28, 44, 51
)
Mobile Fighter G Gundam (TV) : Key Animation (ep 17)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OAV) : Key Animation
My Hero Academia (TV 7) : Storyboard (ep 158)
My Hero Academia: You're Next (movie) : Director, Storyboard, Unit Director
My Neighbor Totoro (movie) : Animation
Nanatsu no Taizai (OAV) : Storyboard (ep 2)
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (movie 2) : Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow : Director, Storyboard
Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV) : Storyboard (ep 13), Episode Director (ep 13), Key Animation (ep 18)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (movie) : Key Animation (Rebirth)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (movie) : Key Animation (ep 25)
New Hurricane Polymar (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Ninja Scroll (movie) : Key Animation
Oedo wa Nemurenai! (OAV) : Key Animation
Ouran High School Host Club (TV) : Storyboard (ep 3)
A Piece of Cake (OAV) : Director, Storyboard, Unit Director
Please Save My Earth (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 6)
Project Blue Earth SOS (TV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 3-6), Episode Director (ep 1)
RahXephon (TV) : Storyboard (eps 3, 8, 13)
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (movie) : Storyboard
Real Drive (TV) : Storyboard (ep 25)
Release the Spyce (TV) : Storyboard (eps 9, 11-12), Art Works
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (movie) : Key Animation (credited as Yutaka Okamura)
Samurai Champloo (TV) : Storyboard (ep 23)
Scarlet Nexus (TV) : Storyboard (ED1; eps 2, 8, 13)
(The) Seven Deadly Sins (TV) : Director, Storyboard (OP1,ED2; 5 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 14, 24
), Unit Director (OP1,ED2)
(The) Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (TV) : Storyboard (ep 14)
Silver Spoon (TV) : Storyboard (ep 3)
Sirius the Jaeger (TV) : Storyboard (eps 3, 7, 9, 11), Prop Design (eps 9-10)
Soul Eater (TV) : Storyboard (OP 2; 5 episodes
eps 13, 18, 22, 34, 49
), Episode Director (OP 2; ep 13)
Spriggan (movie) : Gun Designs
Stink Bomb (movie) : Director, Storyboard
Sword Art Online (TV) : Storyboard (ep 8)
Tari Tari (TV) : Storyboard (eps 3, 10)
Tekken: Blood Vengeance (movie) : Storyboard
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond (movie) : Storyboard
T・P BON (ONA) : Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 4, 8, 10, 14
)
Ultraman (ONA) : Storyboard (eps 5, 12)
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (TV) : Storyboard (OP), Unit Director (OP)
Vividred Operation (TV) : Script (eps 4, 6, 9, 11)
Wolf's Rain (OAV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 4), Episode Director (ep 4), Series Editor
Wolf's Rain (TV) : Series Director, Screenplay (eps 4, 15-18), Storyboard (12 episodes
eps 1-3, 5, 7-8, 11, 13, 18, 20, 24, 26
), Episode Director (eps 18, 26)
World Conquest Zvezda Plot (TV) : Director, Series Composition, Script (ep 3), Storyboard (OP; 6 episodes
eps 1-3, 7, 11-12
), Episode Director (ep 1), Unit Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 12)
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (TV) : Storyboard (eps 101, 122), Episode Director (eps 101, 122), Key Animation (ep 101)

Staff in:
(under the name of Yutaka Okamura)
Barefoot Gen 2 (movie) : Assistant Animation Director
Blue Seed (TV) : Animation (OP)
Blue Seed Ver. 1.5 [Premium] (OAV) : Animation (OP)
Bride of Deimos (OAV) : Key Animation
City Hunter: Bay City Wars (movie) : Key Animation
Construction Cancellation Order (movie) : In-Between Animation
Cyber City Oedo 808 (OAV) : Key Animation (eps 1-3)
(The) Dagger of Kamui (movie) : In-Between Animation
Demon City Shinjuku (OAV) : Key Animation
Galactic Patrol Lensman (TV) : In-Between Animation
Goku: Midnight Eye (OAV) : Animation Director, Mecha design, Key Animation
Hoero! Bun Bun (movie) : Key Animation
Junk Boy (OAV) : Key Animation
Labyrinth Story (movie) : In-Between Animation
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (movie) : Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OAV) : Key Animation (eps 2, 5)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon (movie) : Key Animation
My Neighbor Totoro (movie) : Assistant Key Animator (Madhouse)
(The) Phoenix -Space- (OAV) : Key Animation
(The) Phoenix: Chapter of Ho-o (movie) : Key Animation
(The) Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato (OAV) : Key Animation
Running Man (movie) : In-Between Animation
Spirit Warrior (OAV) : Key Animation (Madhouse; ep 1)
Take the X Train (OAV) : Key Animation
Toki no Tabibito -Time Stranger- (movie) : Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (movie 6) : Key Animation
Wicked City (movie) : Key Animation
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (TV) : Storyboard (7 episodes
eps 5, 58, 72, 79, 87, 101, 122
), Episode Director (4 episodes
eps 58, 72, 79, 87
)
Yōsei-Ō (OAV) : Key Animation
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