2014Nominee
Best Director
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Director · Writer
Japan
Biography
Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; He is known for his well choreographed action animation.
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2012Nominee
Career Highlight
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2015Nominee
Best Writing
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Career Highlights
2020Highlight
Career Highlight
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
2011Highlight
Career Highlight
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Video
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie