Tomoyuki Itamura

Tomoyuki Itamura (Japanese: 板村 智幸, Hepburn: Itamura Tomoyuki) is a Japanese animator, director, and storyboard artist. He joined OLM in 2002 as an in-between animator and left in 2007 to join Shaft. Itamura took over the Monogatari series from Tatsuya Oishi as his television directorial debut with Nisemonogatari. With Akiyuki Shinbo, Itamura directed all subsequent televised installments until he left the studio following Owarimonogatari II.

Tomoyuki Itamura
板村 智幸
Born
Japan
OccupationAnimator, director
Years active2002–present

Career

Itamura joined OLM in 2002, and he first served as an in-between animator on the studio's Pokémon Chronicles television series.[1] In 2006, he storyboarded two episodes of Ray the Animation,[2] and the following year left the studio, where he then joined Shaft. That year, he debuted as an episode director with the 3rd episode of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, and in 2008 debuted as a project director under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo with Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba.[3] In 2012, Itamura succeeded Tatsuya Oishi as the successor to Shaft's adaptation of the Monogatari series following Oishi's decision to animate the Kizumonogatari novels in film format (which was completed in 2017).[4] Beginning with Nisemonogiatari, Itamura directed all subsequent televised Monogatari series productions until Owarimonogatari II in 2017, which was the year he left Shaft.

Itamura's style, specifically as the director of the Monogatari series, has been described as being much more minimalistic than his precesessor Tatsuya Oishi, with emphasizations on sharper color contrasts and shifts in stylistic artistry.[5]

Works

Television series
Year Title Co-director(s)[lower-alpha 1] Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[lower-alpha 2] Ref(s)
2012 Nisemonogatari[lower-alpha 3] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 11 Yes (#1, 3, 8) Yes (#1, 8) [4][6][7]
Nekomonogatari (Black) Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 4 Yes (#3–4) Yes (#3–4) [8][9]
2013 Monogatari Series Second Season Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4]
Naoyuki Tatsuwa (#6–9, series)[lower-alpha 3]
Yuki Yase (#17–23, series)[lower-alpha 3]		 Shaft 23 Yes (#1, 5) Yes (#1, 5) [10][11]
2014 Hanamonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 5 Yes (#5) Yes (#5) [12][13]
Tsukimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 4 Yes (#4) Yes (#4) [14][15]
2015 Owarimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 13 Yes (#1, 9) Yes (#1, 8) [4][16][17]
2017 Owarimonogatari II Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 7 Yes (#1–2, 7) Yes (#1, 4, 7) [18][19][20]

OVAs
Year Title Co-director(s) Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[lower-alpha 2] Ref(s)
2009 Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft
Studio Pastoral		 1 (#3) Yes No [3]

ONAs
Year Title Co-director(s) Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[lower-alpha 2] Ref(s)
2016 Koyomimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)[lower-alpha 4] Shaft 12 Yes (#11–12) Yes (#1–2) [21][22][23]

Other credits

Note: Some of Itamura's series directorial works appear here due to his involvement as something other than an episode/unit director, storyboard artist, series composer, or scriptwriter, in which case his name will be highlited in the "Director(s)" column.

Television series
Year Title Director(s)[lower-alpha 1] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2002 Pokémon Chronicles Kunihiko Yuyama (chief) OLM In-between animator (#16) [1]
2005 To Heart 2 Norihiko Sutō OLM In-between animator (#1) [24]
2005–2006 Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Katsuhito Akiyama OLM In-between animator (#1, 5, 11, 15, 19, 23, 26) [25]
2006 Ray the Animation Naohito Takahashi OLM Storyboard artist (#9, 11) [2]
Utawarerumono Tomoki Kobayashi OLM In-between animator (#1) [26]
2007 Negima!? Shin Ōnuma (chief)
Akiyuki Shinbo		 Shaft Assistant episode director (#25) [27]
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Key animator (#3)
Episode director (#3, 6, 10)		 [28][29]
2008 (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief)		 Shaft Storyboard artist (#2, 7, 10, 13)
Episode director (#7, 13)
Key animator (#10)		 [30][31][32]
Hidamari Sketch x 365 Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#5, 10) [33]
Ef: A Tale of Melodies Shin Ōnuma Shaft Storyboard artist (#6, 10 [34]
2009 Maria Holic Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) Shaft Episode director (#4)
Storyboard artist (#4, 7, 9)		 [35][36]
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief)		 Shaft Storyboard artist (#5, 7–8) [37]
2009–2010 Bakemonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo
Tatsuya Oishi (series)		 Shaft Episode director (#2–3, 11, 14)
Assistant episode director (#7–10)
Key animator (#11)
Storyboard artist (#11–12, 14)		 [38][39][40][41]
2010 Arakawa Under the Bridge Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series)		 Shaft Episode director (#9)
Storyboard artist (#9)		 [42]
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series)		 Shaft Storyboard artist (#4) [43]
And Yet the Town Moves Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#1, 7)
Key animator (#7)
Storyboard artist (#7)		 [44][45][46]
2011 Puella Magi Madoka Magica Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series)		 Shaft Opening credits director & storyboard artist [47]
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yukihiro Miyamoto		 Shaft Episode director (#1, 9)
Storyboard aritst (#1, 9)
Key animator (#9)		 [48][49]
Hidamari Sketch x SP Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#1) [50]
Nisemonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo
Tomoyuki Itamura (series)		 Shaft Key animator (#8)
Assistant episode director (#11)		 [51][52]

Films
Year Title Director(s)[lower-alpha 1] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2006 Dōbutsu no Mori Jōji Shimura OLM In-between animator [53]
2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yukihiro Miyamoto		 Shaft Unit director
Storyboard artist		 [54]
'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yukihiro Miyamoto		 Shaft Unit director
Storyboard artist		 [55]

Notes
  1. Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  2. The terms "unit director" and "episode director" are synonymous.
  3. Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).
  4. Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).

References
  1. Pokémon Chronicles (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 16. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  2. Ray the Animation (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 9, 11. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  3. Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3. 監督 - 板村智幸 [Director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  4. Foronda, Anthony (October 2, 2015). "Anime Spotlight - Owarimonogatari". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. Creamer, Nick (January 18, 2017). "The Secret of Studio SHAFT". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  6. Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 3, 8. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  7. Nisemonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  8. Sherman, Jennifer (December 7, 2012). "Nekomonogatari Black Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. Nekomonogatari (Black) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  10. "[〈物　語 〉 モノガタリ　シリーズ セカンドシーズン]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  11. Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 5. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  12. Nelkin, Sarah (March 24, 2014). "Monogatari 2nd Season's Hanamonogatari 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  13. Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  14. Loo, Egan (December 12, 2013). "Monogatari 'Final Season's' 2nd Tsukimonogatari Promo video Previews ClariS Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  15. Tsukimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  16. Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 9. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  17. Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8. 演出 - 板村智 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  18. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 27, 2017). "Owarimonogatari Season 2 Anime Special's Trailer Previews Claris' Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  19. Owarimonogatari II (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 7. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  20. Owarimonogatari II (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 7. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  21. "Koyomimonogatari Gets Short Anime Debuting in App on January 9". Anime News Network. December 10, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  22. Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  23. Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  24. To Heart 2 (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  25. Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 5, 11, 15, 19, 23, 26. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  26. Utawarerumono (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  27. Negima!? (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 25. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  28. Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  29. Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 6, 10. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  30. (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 7, 10, 13. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  31. (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7, 13. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  32. (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  33. Hidamari Sketch x 365 (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  34. Ef: A Tale of Melodies (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 10. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  35. Maria Holic (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  36. Maria Holic (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 7, 9. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  37. (Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 7–8. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  38. Bakemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2–3, 11, 14. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  39. Bakemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7–10. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  40. Bakemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  41. Bakemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12, 14. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  42. Arakawa Under the Bridge (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  43. Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  44. And Yet the Town Moves (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 7. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  45. And Yet the Town Moves (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  46. And Yet the Town Moves (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  47. Puella Magi Madoka Magica (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OP演出 / OP絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [OP director / OP storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  48. Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 9. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Episode director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  49. Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  50. Hidamari Sketch x SP (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 板村智幸 [Episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  51. Nisemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 原画 - 板村智幸 [Key animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  52. Nisemonogatari (television series) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出協力 - 板村智幸 [Assistant episode director - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  53. Dōbutsu no Mori (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 動画 - 板村智幸 [In-between animator - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  54. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Unit director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
  55. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 / 絵コンテ - 板村智幸 [Unit director / Storyboard artist - Tomoyuki Itamura]
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