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Osamu Dezaki (1943–2011)

Director | Art Department | Miscellaneous Crew

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He had an older brother, Satoshi Dezaki, who also works as a director in the anime industry. See more trivia »

Born:

in Tokyo, Japan

Died:

(age 67) in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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2009 Genji monogatari sennenki: Genji (TV series)
 
2008 Urutoravaioretto: Kôdo 044 (TV series)
 
2007 Clannad
 
2005 The Snow Queen (TV series)
 
2005 Air: The Motion Picture
 
2004 Gekijô ban Tottoko Hamutarô: Hamu hamu paradaichu! - Hamutarô to fushigi no oni no ehontô
 
2003 Gekijô ban Tottoko Hamutaro: Ôrora no kiseki - Ribon chan kiki ippatsu!
 
2002 Gekijô ban Tottoko Hamutarô: Hamu hamu hamu~jya! Maboroshi no prinsesu
 
1998 Golgo 13: Queen Bee (video)
 
1996 Black Jack
 
1995 Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (TV movie)
 
1992 Rupan Sansei: Russia yori ai o komete (TV movie)
 
1991 Oniisama e... (TV series) (1991)
 
1991 Rupan sansei: Napoleon no jisho wo ubae (TV movie)
 
1990 Sword for Truth (video) (as Tsutomu Dezaki)
 
1990 Rupan sansei: Hemingway paper no nazo (TV movie)
 
1989 Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty Crisis (TV movie) (as Osamu Desaki)
 
1989 Ichi pondo no fukuin (video) (co-director)
 
1987 Bionic Six (TV series)
– That's All, Folks (1987) (supervising director)
– The Return of Mrs. Scarab (1987) (supervising director)
– Junk Heap (1987) (supervising director)
– Bone of Contention (1987) (supervising director)
– Love Note (1987) (supervising director)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1986 The Blinkins (TV movie) (supervising director)
 
1985 Sweet Sea (TV movie)
 
1984 The Mighty Orbots (TV series)
– The Invasion of the Shadow Star (1984)
– Operation Eclipse (1984)
– A Tale of Two Thieves (1984)
– The Cosmic Circus (1984)
– Leviathan (1984)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984 Rainbow Brite (TV series)
– Peril in the Pits (1984)
 
1983 Time Slip Ichimannen Prime Rose
 
1982-1983 Space Cobra (TV series)
– Abayo! Ore no Cobra (1983)
– Salamandar wo taosu hô (1983)
– Kyokuhoku no otoko - Atsuki chi yo (1983)
– Cobra ikari no hôfuku e (1983)
– Salamandar (1983)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1983 The Professional: Golgo 13
 
1982 Space Adventure Cobra
 
1981 Ashita no Joe 2
 
1980 The Rose of Versailles (TV series)
– Berusaiyu no bara to onnatachi (1980) (series director)
– Sayounara waga itoshi no Osukaru (1980) (series director)
– Ano bishou wa mou kaeranai! (1980) (series director)
– Unmei no tobira no mae de (1980) (series director)
– Atsuki chikai no yoru ni (1980) (series director)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1978 Treasure Island (TV series)
 
1977 Nobody's Boy Remi (TV series)
 
1975 Ganba no Boken (TV series)
– The Last Battle: The Great Whirlpool (1975) (as Makura Saki)
– Traitor's Fortress (1975) (as Makura Saki)
– I Saw a White Weasel! (1975) (as Makura Saki)
– Run, Run, for the Weasel is Near (1975) (as Makura Saki)
– Ganba Kidnapped by an Eagle (1975) (as Makura Saki)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1975 The Genius Bakabon (TV series) (multiple episodes)
 
1974 Hajime ningen Gyatoruz (TV series) (as Makura Saki)
 
1973 Aim for the Ace (TV series)
 
1973 Jungle Kurobee (TV series)
 
1972 Hazedon (TV series)
 
1971 Kunimatsu-sama no Otôri Dai (TV series)
 
1970 Ashita no Jô (TV series)
 
1968 Wanpaku tanteidan (TV series)
 
Show ShowArt Department (10 titles)
1995 Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (TV movie) (storyboard artist)
 
1990 Peter Pan and the Pirates (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
1989 Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty Crisis (TV movie) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
 
1982 Space Cobra (TV series) (storyboard artist - 5 episodes)
– The Ultimate Weapon (1982) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Sandra's Triumph (1982) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Escape (1982) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Crystal Boy (1982) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Fukkatsu! Psychogun (1982) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
 
1980 Astroboy (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
1980 The Rose of Versailles (TV series) (storyboard artist - 22 episodes)
– Sayounara waga itoshi no Osukaru (1980) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Ano bishou wa mou kaeranai! (1980) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Unmei no tobira no mae de (1980) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Atsuki chikai no yoru ni (1980) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Aikotoba wa 'Sayonara' (1980) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1975 The Star of the Seine (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
1973 Jungle Kurobee (TV series) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
 
1971-1972 Rupan sansei (TV series) (storyboard artist - 23 episodes)
– The Great Gold Showdown! (1972) (storyboard artist)
– The First Move Wins Computer Operation! (1972) (storyboard artist)
– Rescue the Tomboy! (1972) (storyboard artist)
– Catch the Phony Lupin! (1972) (storyboard artist)
– Which of the Third Generation Will Win! (1972) (storyboard artist)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1970 Mûmin (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
– Omedeto sunooku (1970) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
– Bebii wa doko ni? (1970) (storyboard artist - as Makura Saki)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1987 Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (TV series) (creative consultant - 13 episodes)
– Sorcery Squared (1987) (creative consultant)
– Dawn of the Sun Imps (1987) (creative consultant)
– Honor Among Thieves (1987) (creative consultant)
– The Trail of Three Wizards (1987) (creative consultant)
– Horn of Unicorn, Claw of Dragon (1987) (creative consultant)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 The Blinkins (TV movie) (creative consultant)
 
1975 Ganba no Boken (TV series) (chief director - 26 episodes)
– The Last Battle: The Great Whirlpool (1975) (chief director)
– Grotto of Hell (1975) (chief director)
– Whispers of a White Devil (1975) (chief director)
– Traitor's Fortress (1975) (chief director)
– Friends from Across the Sea (1975) (chief director)
See all 26 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1996 Black Jack
 
1981 Ashita no Joe 2 (screenplay)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
1964 Astro Boy (inbetween artist)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Osamu Desaki | Tetsu Dezaki | Tsutomu Dezaki | Matsudo Kan | Makura Saki | Yabuki Toru
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He had an older brother, Satoshi Dezaki, who also works as a director in the anime industry. See more »

Trademark:

He employed cinematic techniques in animation like lighting effects, split-screens and freeze-frames to improve the impact of the story. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio