Satoru Utsunomiya
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- April 17, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Biography
Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.
Known For
Filmography

Batman Ninja
Movie · Animation

Lu Over the Wall
Movie · Key Animation

Matoi the Sacred Slayer
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Three Fallen Witnesses
Movie · Animation Director

Giovanni's Island
Movie · Key Animation

Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Movie · Key Animation

Japan Animator Expo
TV · Animation Director, Key Animation · 1 ep

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Terra Formars
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Kingdom
TV · 3D Director · 1 ep

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Movie · Key Animation

Blade
TV · Key Animation · 3 eps

Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Movie · Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers
Movie · Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Movie · Key Animation

Noein: To Your Other Self
TV · Key Animation, Animation Director · 4 eps

Aquarion
TV · Animation Director, Key Animation · 1 ep

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie · Key Animation

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Paranoia Agent
TV · Key Animation, Animation Director · 1 ep

Beyond
Movie · Key Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Macross Zero
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

X
Movie · Key Animation

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Movie · Key Animation

Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days
Movie · Key Animation

Armitage III
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Movie · Key Animation

Phantom Quest Corp.
TV · Key Animation · 3 eps

Super Dimension Century Orguss 02
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Run, Melos!
Movie · Key Animation

Yu Yu Hakusho
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

Ellcia
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Fly! Peek the Whale
Movie · Animation Director

MAROKO
Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Venus Wars
Movie · Key Animation

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TV · Key Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director · 1 ep

Akira
Movie · Key Animation

Battle Royale High School
Movie · Key Animation

Mister Ajikko
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Movie · Key Animation

Windaria
Movie · Key Animation

Love City
Movie · Key Animation

Arion
Movie · Key Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

The Dagger of Kamui
Movie · Key Animation

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Movie · Key Animation

Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Lensman
Movie · Key Animation

Around the World with Willy Fog
TV · Key Animation · 26 eps