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Masakazu Higuchi(I)

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Masakazu Higuchi is known for The Real Ghostbusters (1986), Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984) and A Thousand & One Nights (1969).
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    • Known for

    The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
    The Real Ghostbusters
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984)
    Okawari-Boy Starzan S
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
    A Thousand & One Nights (1969)
    A Thousand & One Nights
    6.4
    • Animation Department
    • 1969
    Parasol Henbe
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Mirukî Panikku twelve
      Short
      • assistant animation director
      • 2018
    • Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
      Jungle Emperor Leo
      6.6
      • key animator
      • 1997
    • The Bots Master (1993)
      The Bots Master
      7.3
      TV Series
      • animation supervisor (1993)
      • 1993–1994
    • The Adventures of T-Rex (1992)
      The Adventures of T-Rex
      5.8
      TV Series
      • animation supervisor
      • 1992
    • Nozomi Witches (1992)
      Nozomi Witches
      8.6
      Video
      • inbetween checker (as Jiro Saruyama)
      • 1992
    • Pinocchio (1992)
      Pinocchio
      5.8
      Video
      • animation director
      • 1992
    • Beauty and the Beast (1992)
      Beauty and the Beast
      4.7
      Video
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Aladdin (1992)
      Aladdin
      5.6
      Video
      • animation director
      • 1992
    • The Twins of the Edge of the World (1991)
      The Twins of the Edge of the World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 1991
    • Hashire! Shiroi okami (1990)
      Hashire! Shiroi okami
      5.2
      • inbetween checker (as Jiro Saruyama)
      • 1990
    • Madonna (1988)
      Madonna
      4.4
      TV Mini Series
      • inbetween artist (as Jiro Saruyama)
      • 1989
    • Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream (1988)
      Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream
      6.2
      • inbetween checker (as Jiro Saruyama)
      • 1988
    • ALF Tales (1988)
      ALF Tales
      6.3
      TV Series
      • animation director (1989)
      • 1988–1990
    • The Tale of Genji (1987)
      The Tale of Genji
      6.5
      • inbetween animation director (as Jiro Saruyama)
      • 1987
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • animation supervisor
      • animation director
      • 1987

    Director

    • Gôru FH (1994)
      Gôru FH
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Thumbelina (1992)
      Thumbelina
      5.6
      Video
      • directed by
      • 1992
    • The Three Musketeers (1992)
      The Three Musketeers
      6.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • The Little Mermaid (1992)
      The Little Mermaid
      4.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Pinocchio (1992)
      Pinocchio
      5.8
      Video
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Beauty and the Beast (1992)
      Beauty and the Beast
      4.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Aladdin (1992)
      Aladdin
      5.6
      Video
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Parasol Henbe
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1989–1991
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Popples (1986)
      Popples
      6.3
      TV Series
      • supervisor (1986-1987)
      • 1986–1988
    • Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984)
      Okawari-Boy Starzan S
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Hakkuruberii no bôken (1976)
      Hakkuruberii no bôken
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1976
    • The New Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (1974)
      The New Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1974

    Art Department

    • Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
      Superman: The Animated Series
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1999
    • Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
      Jungle Emperor Leo
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 1997
    • Diplodo (1988)
      Diplodo
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (1987)
      • 1988
    • Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984)
      Okawari-Boy Starzan S
      TV Series
      • storyboard
      • 1984
    • Astro Boy (1980)
      Astro Boy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1980–1981
    • Voltes Five (1977)
      Voltes Five
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1977
    • Hazedon (1972)
      Hazedon
      6.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1972–1973

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jiro Saruyama

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