Directing · born 1962 · Japan
Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto. After working as a cinematographer and assistant director, he made his first directorial debut (series) in 1999 with Rerere no Genius Bakabon. He has directed the "NARUTO" series, which began broadcasting in 2002, which had become a huge hit both in Japan and overseas. He has been participating in NUNOANI cram school since 2017. Since 2019, he is also in charge of directing promotion courses.
Naruto Shippūden
Director · 2007
Naruto
Director · 2002
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Director · 2012
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Animation Supervisor · 2004
Great Teacher Onizuka
Director · 1999
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Director · 2003
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Director · 2011
Ultramarine Magmell
Series Director · 2019
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Director · 1997
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
Director · 1998
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Director · 2004
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Director · 1998
Saiyuki
Director · 2000
Flame of Recca
Director · 1997
Convenience Store Boy Friends
Storyboard Artist · 2017
Saiyuki: Requiem
Director · 2001
Kaze no Yojimbo
Director · 2001
Tokyo Underground
Series Director · 2002
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon
Director · 1999
Saiyuki Interactive
Director · 2002
