Hayato Date
Known for directing · Born 22 May 1962 · 64 · Japan
27 credits
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.
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Naruto
2002
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Great Teacher Onizuka
1999
Ultramarine Magmell
2019
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003
Revolutionary Girl Utena
1997
Kaze no Yojimbo
2001
Tokyo Underground
2002
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
2011
Convenience Store Boy Friends
2017
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
1998