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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 The Genius Bakabon (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 »
 
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 developed and frequently used in his series "Postcard Memories," a technique where a closing scene fades into a simple watercolour painting. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio