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Masahiko Watanabe(I)

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  • Director
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Masahiko Watanabe is known for Oban Star-Racers (2006), X (2001) and Utawarerumono (2006).
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    • Known for

    Oban Star-Racers (2006)
    Oban Star-Racers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    X (2001)
    X
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Utawarerumono (2006)
    Utawarerumono
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    XXXHOLiC (2006)
    XXXHOLiC
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2003–2017
    • Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
      Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
      6.8
      • unit director
      • 2005
    • Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
      Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys
      6.1
      • unit director
      • 2004
    • Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection (2001)
      Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • second unit director
      • 2001
    • Sailor Moon Super S: Ami's First Love (1995)
      Sailor Moon Super S: Ami's First Love
      7.8
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1995
    • Slam Dunk: Shôhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi (1995)
      Slam Dunk: Shôhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi
      7.3
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1995
    • Ghost Sweeper Mikami: The Great Paradise Battle!! (1994)
      Ghost Sweeper Mikami: The Great Paradise Battle!!
      6.2
      • assistant director
      • 1994
    • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Wakuwaku Hot Natsu Yasumi (1994)
      Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Wakuwaku Hot Natsu Yasumi
      5.4
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1994
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... (1994)
      Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...
      6.1
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1994
    • Coo: Come from a Distant Ocean Coo (1993)
      Coo: Come from a Distant Ocean Coo
      6.8
      • assistant director
      • 1993
    • Venger Robo (1991)
      Venger Robo
      6.9
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1991–1992
    • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988)
      Sakigake!! Otokojuku
      7.7
      TV Series
      • assistant episode director
      • 1988

    Director

    • Otaku Elf (2023)
      Otaku Elf
      6.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2023
    • Farewell, My Dear Cramer (2021)
      Farewell, My Dear Cramer
      6.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2021
    • Outburst Dreamer Boys (2019)
      Outburst Dreamer Boys
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist (2013)
      Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (2009)
      Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Umineko When They Cry (2009)
      Umineko When They Cry
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Oban Star-Racers (2006)
      Oban Star-Racers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • XXXHOLiC (2006)
      XXXHOLiC
      7.6
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2006
    • Utawarerumono (2006)
      Utawarerumono
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004)
      Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2005
    • Omoikkiri kagaku adobenchâ sô nan da! (2003)
      Omoikkiri kagaku adobenchâ sô nan da!
      TV Series
      • Director
      • series director
      • 2004
    • X (2001)
      X
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Comic Party (2001)
      Comic Party
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001

    Additional Crew

    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant coordinator
      • 2010–2014

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