Atsushi Wakabayashi

Director · Born December 10, 1964 (61) · Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Atsushi Wakabayashi is a Japanese animator, anime director, character designer and storyboard artist. He graduated from Tatsunoko Animation Technology Institute in 1989. After working at Tatsunoko, he served as animation director on such shows as " Yu Yu Hakusho " and " Midori no Makibao " in the 1990s , mainly supporting the animation of Studio Pierrot 's works. He attracted major attention for directing episodes 30, 71, and 133 of " Naruto" . Since then, he has expanded his work to other companies' productions, but most of his involvement is in basic storyboarding only. His nickname on set is "Kaba-san." Since 2013, he has also been a guest lecturer at NUNOANI Juku.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: December 10, 1964 (61)
From: Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Works as: Director
Titles: 21 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 84% in 30 days

Where can I watch Atsushi Wakabayashi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (12).

Also on these channels

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Subscription and free streaming for Atsushi Wakabayashi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

Shenmue(2022)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Future Folktales(2020)
Show 26 episodes · Character Designer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations(2017)
Show 29 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Garo: Crimson Moon(2015)
Show 24 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis(2014)
Show 7 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Kingdom(2012)
Show 11 episodes · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Key Animation
Princess Jellyfish(2010)
Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Guin Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 26 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist
Naruto: Shippuden(2007)
Show 9 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Tokyo Tribe 2(2006)
Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Noein: To Your Other Self(2005)
Show 3 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo(2004)
Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Bleach(2004)
Show 6 episodes · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 5 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Naruto(2002)
Show 21 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex(2002)
Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Twelve Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 3 episodes · Key Animation
Saiyuki: Requiem - The Motion Picture(2001)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 26 episodes · Character Designer
Great Teacher Onizuka(1999)
Show 3 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Microman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 52 episodes · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Hunter x Hunter Pilot(1998)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Assistant Editor
Flame of Recca(1997)
Show 42 episodes · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Midori no Makibaō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 4 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Ninku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 2 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Eternal Filena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Green Legend Ran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files(1992)
Show 11 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Dear Brother(1991)
Show 6 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Mad Bull 34 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Key Animation
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Key Animation
Devil Hunter Yohko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Burning Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 3 episodes · Key Animation
Ranma ½(1989)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Violence Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation

Career shape

Highest rated

Rage of Bahamut: Genesis (2014)

Midcredits 68^th