Directing

Keitaro Motonaga

Place of birth

日本, 東京都, 品川

Known for

Directing

Credits

18 titles

Keitaro Motonaga is a Japanese animation director.

Known for

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down poster
7.2

The season turns to autumn and the fight of Makoto and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters known as ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour. Through the battles, some must face the deaths of friends and family, some must notice what precious things must be protected, and some must find meaning in the battles that have occurred. In front of Makoto, the mysterious transfer student Ryoji Mochizuki appears. When the group greets a new morning, the gears of fate begin to turn. A fight revolving around each of the heroes' bonds begins...

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

2015

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future poster
6.7

The world has begun to collapse. The rampaging Meicoomon absorbs Tailmon, who underwent a dark evolution, and changes form into the immensely powerful Ordinemon. In accordance with Yggdrasil's expectation, the real world is about to be engulfed by the Digital World. Meanwhile, Homeostasis considers Ordinemon to be out of control and puts into motion its final plan that will entangle the real world. Then the time comes for the DigiDestined to arrive at a final decision. What future do they choose for themselves?

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future

2018

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession poster
7.0

After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear in Patamon.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession

2016

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss poster
6.9

Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the Digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner Digimon's indifference towards her.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss

2017

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence poster
7.1

Meicoomon rampages after witnessing Meiko Mochizuki being injured by the man bearing Gennai's likeness. "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." Meicoomon disappears into the Real World, which has since become distorted. Possessing overwhelming power, she's the key to the world's destruction.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence

2017

Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement poster
7.3

A huge sphere suddenly began to emit a mysterious spiritual wave to the Tengu City that should have regained its peace. A mysterious, beautiful girl showed up at the same time. Silently, what is her purpose to cast her line of sight to Shidou and the others? The real purpose is...?

Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement

2015

Behind the camera

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down poster
7.2

The season turns to autumn and the fight of Makoto and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters known as ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour. Through the battles, some must face the deaths of friends and family, some must notice what precious things must be protected, and some must find meaning in the battles that have occurred. In front of Makoto, the mysterious transfer student Ryoji Mochizuki appears. When the group greets a new morning, the gears of fate begin to turn. A fight revolving around each of the heroes' bonds begins...

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

2015

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future poster
6.7

The world has begun to collapse. The rampaging Meicoomon absorbs Tailmon, who underwent a dark evolution, and changes form into the immensely powerful Ordinemon. In accordance with Yggdrasil's expectation, the real world is about to be engulfed by the Digital World. Meanwhile, Homeostasis considers Ordinemon to be out of control and puts into motion its final plan that will entangle the real world. Then the time comes for the DigiDestined to arrive at a final decision. What future do they choose for themselves?

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future

2018

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession poster
7.0

After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear in Patamon.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession

2016

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss poster
6.9

Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the Digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner Digimon's indifference towards her.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss

2017

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence poster
7.1

Meicoomon rampages after witnessing Meiko Mochizuki being injured by the man bearing Gennai's likeness. "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." Meicoomon disappears into the Real World, which has since become distorted. Possessing overwhelming power, she's the key to the world's destruction.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence

2017

Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement poster
7.3

A huge sphere suddenly began to emit a mysterious spiritual wave to the Tengu City that should have regained its peace. A mysterious, beautiful girl showed up at the same time. Silently, what is her purpose to cast her line of sight to Shidou and the others? The real purpose is...?

Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement

2015

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion poster
6.8

After years of inactivity, the DigiDestined regroup with their Digimon to save their world, but have the years changed their characters too much?

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion

2015

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination poster
6.9

The DigiDestined go to a nearby hot springs theme park and everyone has a good time, but Joe doesn't show up because he wants to study for his exams. Another infected Digimon, Ogremon, attacks Odaiba. Gomamon runs away from home while Mimi faces problems with the other DigiDestined and her classmates because of her selfish ideas.

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination

2016

Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening poster
6.0

The alien Wulgaru's last assault against humanity was foiled by the heroic actions of the genetically enhanced humans known as the Evolved Children in their advanced AHSMB battle armor, but now a new attack has been launched against Earth under an even deadlier champion, Diorna, created from the fusion of DNA from two Wulgaru Royals. Unfortunately, Izuru Hitachi, the leader of Team Rabbits who defeated the Wulgaru Royal Jiart, is still out of action and recovering, so the task of marshalling the Majestic Princes and stopping Diorna falls upon the unready shoulders of Toshikazu Asagi. Together with the remaining members of Team Rabbits and the recently created Team Fawn, it's up to Asagi to hold the line against the most ruthless adversary yet!

Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening

2016

Quiz Magic Academy: The Original Animation poster
6.0

There is a magical academy that is located on a floating island in the sky. This is about the students of one of the academy's classes, who's only chance not to fail the semester is to win a competition where they must show off their magic skills.

Quiz Magic Academy: The Original Animation

2008

Rayearth poster
5.8

When the kingdom of Cephiro invades Earth, three girls (Hikaru, Umi and Fuu) are chosen to awake mythical spirits to protect the planet. Compilation of the 3 OVA mini-series launched between 25/07/1997 and 24/11/1997.

Rayearth

1997

Phantom: The Animation poster
6.6

Zwei was an ordinary person, until one day, while walking the streets a night, he witnessed a brutal assassination. He managed to avoid the sniper, a young girl named Ein, but was soon captured, and had the memories of his former life erased. He is spared death only by accepting a condition: to train to become an assassin alongside Ein. Now he must find a way to free himself from this shady world and reclaim his life once again.

Phantom: The Animation

2004

Quiz Magic Academy: The Original Animation 2 poster
6.0

Following the destruction of the magical floating device, the Magic Academy falls to earth, but unfortunately lands on and breaks a demon seal, releasing hundreds of ancient demons into the forest around the academy. The teachers are barely keeping the demons away and are desperately searching for the pieces of the floating device, so to earn more magic stones, all of the students from Amelia's class decide to leave the academy (even though they were told not to) to find the missing pieces.

Quiz Magic Academy: The Original Animation 2

2010

Canary poster
7.0

Mika Katagiri wants her band to perform at the upcoming local festival. However, complications arise. Their keyboardist, Jun, refuses to play, and their stage has been cancelled. Refusing to give up, Mika and her band strive to find a way to play at the festival, using any means necessary.

Canary

2002

Date A Live: Date to Date poster
5.5

When Origami Tobiichi asks Shidou Itsuka out on a date, Shido considers this his best opportunity to set the record straight and end their relationship. However, even with the help of the Ratatoskr crew, his attempts to break up with her fail; in fact, Origami gladly tolerates Shido's humiliating requests and blunt comments! Shido's unconventional mission incidentally complicates his relationship with Tohka Yatogami, and it seems that easing the tension is only possible by going on another date.

Date A Live: Date to Date

2013

Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope- poster
8.0

Hikaru, Umi and Fuu, three junior high schoolers, are magically transported to the mystical land of Cephiro, where they become Magic Knights in the service of Princess Emeraude in this fantasy-filled anime feature. Under the spell of an evil high priest, Cephiro is materializing in the same dimension as Tokyo, and now only this specially selected trio can save Cephiro, Tokyo and the world from complete destruction. This is the movie version of the previously-released 3-episode OVA, with additional footage.

Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope-

1998

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: It’s the Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Hardcore OVA, Big Brother!! poster
4.0

Everybody goes on vacation to Ayanokouji's private island for fun in the sun. Hilarity ensues.

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: It’s the Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Hardcore OVA, Big Brother!!

2009

Malice@Doll poster
5.5

Robot prostitute Malice@Doll roams a deserted city unsuccessfully looking for johns after the human race is obliterated. With no people left, the android serving class has a meaningless existence. But after a horrific tentacled beast rapes Malice@Doll, she inexplicably turns human. With a renewed purpose in life, she tries to share the gift of humanity with others of her kind, but with every gift comes a curse... Malice@Doll was originally released as a 3 episode OVA series from April 27, 2001 to June 22, 2001 but would later be re-released as a singular 80min long film on some DVD releases.

Malice@Doll

2001