Motosuke Takahashi

Storyboard and Animation Director

Biography

Takahashi Motosuke (January 11, 1941 - November 8, 2007) was a renowned animator, character designer, and director hailing from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. After completing his education at Miyagi-ken Ishinomaki High School, Takahashi attended Nippon Design College, although he left before obtaining his degree. He later joined Tatsunoko Production in August 1966, initially working as a designer in the advertising department before transitioning into a professional animator. In 1975, Takahashi departed from Tatsunoko to pursue a career as a freelance animator and character designe... Read more

Known For

Bleach

Storyboard, Character Design (ep 27, 30-32, 36, 38, 41-42), Animation Director (eps 6, 16, 30, 43, 57, 67, 78, 90)

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files

Storyboard, Animation Director (ep 4)

Urusei Yatsura

Storyboard (ep 5, 12, 16, 28, 38, 45, 52, 59, 63, 70, 84, 87, ), Episode Director (ep 5, 12, 16 ), Animation Director (ep 84, 88, 91, 101, 104 ), Key Animation (ep 1, 5, 12, 16, 20, 28, 70 )

Flame of Recca

Storyboard (eps 12, 20, 30), Animation Director (eps 12, 20)

Detective School Q

Storyboard (eps 4, 16, 27, 39), Animation Director (eps 4, 16, 27, 39)

Production Roles (30)

2004
22 years ago
Bleach - Storyboard, Character Design (ep 27, 30-32, 36, 38, 41-42), Animation Director (eps 6, 16, 30, 43, 57, 67, 78, 90)
2003
23 years ago
Detective School Q - Storyboard (eps 4, 16, 27, 39), Animation Director (eps 4, 16, 27, 39)
2002
24 years ago
Mew Mew Power - Storyboard (eps 5, 15, 25, 36, 47), Animation Director (eps 5, 15, 25, 36, 47)
2001
25 years ago
Kaze no Yojimbo - Storyboard (eps 7, 17), Animation Director (eps 7, 17)
2000
26 years ago
Ceres, Celestial Legend - Character Design
1997
29 years ago
Flame of Recca - Storyboard (eps 12, 20, 30), Animation Director (eps 12, 20)
1996
30 years ago
Green Makibao - Storyboard (eps 4, 10, 14, 22, 30, 36, 45, 52, 61), Animation Director (eps 4, 14, 22, 30, 36, 45, 52, 54, 61)
1995
31 years ago
Ninkuu - Storyboard (eps 5, 17, 25, 33, 42, 52), Animation Director (eps 5, 17, 25, 33, 42, 52)
1993
33 years ago
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Mu Mu Hakusho - Nightmare Hakusho - Key Animation
1992
34 years ago
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files - Storyboard, Animation Director (ep 4)
Mama is Just a Fourth Grade Pupil - Storyboard (eps 4, 14, 19, 37)
1991
35 years ago
Marude Dameo - Storyboard (eps 4, 9, 16, 22, 28, 33, 39, 45), Animation Director (eps 4, 9, 16, 22, 28, 33, 39, 45)
Future GPX Cyber Formula - Storyboard (eps 11, 19, 25, 31, 34)
Ore wa Chokkaku - Storyboard (eps 2, 7, 15, 23, 29, 31), Animation Director (eps 2, 7, 15, 23, 29)
1988
38 years ago
Fashion Lala: The Story of the Harbour Light - Director
1987
39 years ago
Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyobi no Cinderella - Director
Laughing Target - Director
1986
40 years ago
Maris the Chojo - Director
1985
41 years ago
Fire Tripper - Director
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie - Key Animation
Cosmo Police Justy - Director
1981
45 years ago
Urusei Yatsura - Storyboard (ep 5, 12, 16, 28, 38, 45, 52, 59, 63, 70, 84, 87, ), Episode Director (ep 5, 12, 16 ), Animation Director (ep 84, 88, 91, 101, 104 ), Key Animation (ep 1, 5, 12, 16, 20, 28, 70 )
1980
46 years ago
Wonderful Adventures of Nils - Episode Director (ep 12, 14, 22, 34, 44, 51 ), Key Animation (ep 2, 5, 12, 19, 22, 26, 34, 36, 44, 49, 51 )
1979
47 years ago
Kaitou Lupin: 813 no Nazo - Storyboard
1978
48 years ago
Uchuu Majin Daikengou - Character Design, Animation Director
1977
49 years ago
Angie Girl - Character Design
Chou Supercar Gattiger - Chief Animation Director
Chogattai Majutsu Robot Ginguiser - Character Design
1976
50 years ago
Blocker Gundan IV Machine Blaster - Character Design
1974
52 years ago
Hurricane Polymar - Episode Director (ep 17, 24), In-Between Animation (ep 4, 17, 24), Key Animation (ep 4, 17, 24)