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
Akira
(1988)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Key Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
(1986)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
(2014)
Key Animation
Batman Ninja
(2018)
Animation
The Sky Crawlers
(2008)
Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
(2017)
Key Animation
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
(2009)
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: The Sacred Star of Milos
(2011)
Key Animation
Giovanni's Island
(2014)
Key Animation
Arion
(1986)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
(1985)
Key Animation
Venus Wars
(1989)
Key Animation
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Lensman
(1984)
Key Animation
Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora
(1985)
Animation
The Dagger of Kamui
(1985)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
(1985)
Key Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
(1986)
Key Animation
Love City
(1986)
Key Animation
Windaria
(1986)
Key Animation
Arion
(1986)
Key Animation
Battle Royale High School
(1987)
Key Animation
Akira
(1988)
Key Animation
Venus Wars
(1989)
Key Animation
MAROKO
(1990)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Fly! Peek the Whale
(1991)
Animation and Animation Director
Run, Melos!
(1992)
Key Animation
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
(1994)
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
(1995)
Key Animation
X: The Movie
(1996)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
(2005)
Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
(2008)
Key Animation
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
(2009)
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: The Sacred Star of Milos
(2011)
Key Animation
Giovanni's Island
(2014)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
(2014)
Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
(2017)
Key Animation
Batman Ninja
(2018)
Animation
Writing
Directing
Art