Osamu Sekita
Osamu Sekita | |
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| Born | 関田 修 |
| Died | April 11, 2019 [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Anime director, storyboard artist |
Osamu Sekita (関田 修, Sekita Osamu) was a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He was known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand.
Sekita was a member of Dream Force[2] and had worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.
Works
[edit]TV animation
[edit]- Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976–1978, episode director)
- Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979–1980, episode director)
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, episode director)
- The Ultraman (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards)
- Zenderman (1979–1980, episode director)
- Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981, episode director)
- The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980–1981, episode director)
- Superbook (1981–1982, episode director)
- Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983, episode director)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards)
- Asari-chan (1982–1983, episode director)
- Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards)
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards)
- Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984, episode director)
- Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1984, episode director)
- Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards)
- Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988, episode director)
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
- Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988, episode director)
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards)
- Jushin Liger (1989–1990, episode director)
- The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards)
- The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994, episode director)
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994, episode director)
- Yaiba (1993–1994, episode director)
- Saber Marionette J (1996–1997, episode director)
- Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997–1999, episode director)
- Beast Wars II (1998–1999, series director, storyboards)
- Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
- Chobits (2002, episode director)
- Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
- GetBackers (2002–2003, episode director)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003, episode director)
- Princess Tutu (2002–2003, episode director)
- Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
- Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
- W Wish (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
- Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
- Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
- The Law of Ueki (2005–2006, episode director)
- Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
- Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006–2007, episode director)
- Hero Tales (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
- Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
- Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009, episode director)
- Cross Game (2009–2010, series director, episode director, storyboards)
OVAs
[edit]- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
- Dirty Pair (1987–1988, episode director)
- Twin (1989, director)
- Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989–1990, series director)
- Osu!! Karate Bu (1990–1992, series director)
- Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
- Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
- U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
- Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
- Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
- Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
- Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
- Gorillaman (1992–1993, director)
- My My Mai (1993–1994, director)
- Bad Boys (1993–1998, episode director)
- Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
- Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
- Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
- Moeyo Ken (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards)
- Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)
Sources: [2][4][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Films
[edit]- Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tweet by Hiroshi Kimura regarding Sekita's passing". Archived from the original on 2019-05-09.
- ^ a b c ドリーム・フォース [Dream Force] (in Japanese). Dream Force. Click the スタッフ link (site is all Flash). Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Acres, Harley (September 4, 2006). "Urusei Yatsura Director Guide". Rumic World. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ a b 関田修 のプロフィール [Profile of Osamu Sekita] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Acres, Dylan (September 4, 2006). "Maison Ikkoku Director Guide". Rumic World. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ "爆転シュート ベイブレードGレボリューション" [Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution] (in Japanese). d-rights. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ "TV アニメ 獣神ライガー" [TV Anime Jushin Liger] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 雲にのる（前後編） [OVA Kumo ni Noru (Parts 1 & 2)] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 本気（マジ）！３ 立志編 [OVA Maji! 3 Life Goal Volume] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 遊人ブランド [OVA U-Jin Brand] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 横浜名物 男片山組！ [OVA Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ ドン 極道水滸伝 [OVA Don: Gokudō Suikoden] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ ぷりんせすＡＲＭＹ ウェディング★ＣＯＭＢＡＴ [OVA Princess Army: Wedding Combat] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ その気にさせてよ ｍｙ マイ 舞 上巻 [OVA Make Me Feel That Way: My My Mai] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 湘南純愛組！５ ラストシグナル [OVA Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ オリジナルビデオ アニメ 低俗霊ＤＡＹＤＲＥＡＭ [OVA Ghost Talker's Daydream] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ 映画 アニメ 機動戦士ＳＤガンダム [Anime Film: Mobile Suit SD Gundam] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ 関田修 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Osamu SEKITA at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Osamu Sekita at IMDb
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