Directing
Yasuhiro Takemoto
Born — Died
1972-04-05 — 2019-07-18
Place of birth
Ako, Hyogo, Japan
Known for
Directing
Credits
4 titles
Yasuhiro Takemoto (Japanese: 武本 康弘, April 5, 1972 – July 18, 2019) was a Japanese animator and television and film director. He worked at Kyoto Animation for almost his entire animation career after joining the company in 1996. His first major job as a director came in 2003 with Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. Two years later he directed his sequel: The Second Raid. In 2007, Takemoto replaced Lucky Star director Yutaka Yamamoto after his dismissal. He led The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyorōn Churuya-san original net animation series, and was co-director with Tatsuya Ishihara of the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, broadcast in 2009, as well as the film The Disappe…
Known for
NRA live concert held at the Budokan featuring songs and characters from the anime series Lucky Star.
Lucky Star in Budokan
2009
7.9A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010
6.9Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
2015
9.0Minoru Shiraishi's adventures during the filming of Lucky star Live action endings.
The Adventures of Minoru Shiraishi
2007
Film credits
Behind the camera
7.9A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010
6.9Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
2015
9.0Minoru Shiraishi's adventures during the filming of Lucky star Live action endings.
The Adventures of Minoru Shiraishi
2007