Takeshi Mori (director)

For other uses, see Takeshi Mori (disambiguation).

Takeshi Mori (もりたけし, Mori Takeshi, born October 10, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2]) is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and scriptwriter. After graduating from Waseda University, Mori began working in the anime industry.[1]

He began working in 1986 at Ajia-do Animation Works as an in-between animation artist before moving on to key animation work. From there, he worked as a storyboard artist and producer for the NTV/Studio Pierrot TV series The Burning Wild Man. After being impressed by the OVA series Gunbuster, he began working for Gainax. After working as a storyboard artist on Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Mori directed the series Tasuke, the Samurai Cop.[2] More recent series he has directed include Vandread, Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrlie, Meltylancer, and Stratos 4.[2]

Throughout his career, he has used the pen names Shin Nemoto (根本 清, Nemoto Shin), Inumakura (いぬまくら),[3] and Urano Kantoku (浦野 寛徳) (the last meaning "behind the scenes director"). He is the son of former Chunichi Dragons #4 batter Tōru Mori (森 徹, Mori Tōru).

Works

• Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988, production)
• Ranma ½ (1989–1992, storyboards, production)
• Edokko Boy Gatten Tasuke (1990–1991, director, storyboards, production, title animation)
• Otaku no Video (1991, director)
• Giant Robo (1992 (ep.1), 1995 (ep.6), director, storyboards)
• Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1993-1996, director)
• The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993, storyboards, production)
• Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994, Sega CD, storyboards)
• Ruin Explorers (1995-1996, director, script, storyboards)
• Gunsmith Cats (1995-1996; Director, Storyboard)
• Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1998, storyboards, credited as Moritake)
• Super Radical Gag Family (1998, storyboards)
• Vandread (2000–2001, director)
• Saikano (2002, storyboards)
• Stratos 4 (2003–2006, director)
• Ōban Star-Racers (2004, storyboards)
• Fighting Fairy Girl Rescue Me Mave-chan (2005, director, script)
• Eureka Seven (2005–2006, storyboards)
• Kirameki Project (2005–2006, supervisor)
• Noein (2005–2006, storyboards)
• Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2005–2007, series organization, script, storyboards)
• Darker than Black (2007, storyboards)
• Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (2007, storyboards)
• Sketchbook (2007, storyboards)
• Skull Man (2007, director)
• Bamboo Blade (2007–2008, storyboards)
• You're Under Arrest (2007–2008, storyboards)
• Rosario + Vampire (2008, storyboards)
• The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (2008, storyboards)
• Birdy the Mighty (2008-2009, storyboards)
• The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk (2009, storyboards)
• Rideback (2009, storyboards)
• Shangri-La (2009, creative producer)
• Towa no Quon (2010–2011, assistant director, collaborative director)
• My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (2023, chief director)[4]

Sources:[3]

References

1. "もりたけしに訊け (Mori Takeshi ni Kike)" [Ask Takeshi Mori] (in Japanese). Anime Web Insider Tornado Base. Archived from the original on December 31, 2007. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
2. "もりたけし監督特集 (Mori Takeshi Kantoku Tokushū)" [Director Takeshi Mori Feature]. Bandai Channel. Archived from the original on 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
3. "Takeshi Mori (I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
4. Loo, Egan (June 17, 2023). "My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Fall Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2023.