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Susumu Mitsunaka

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  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
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Susumu Mitsunaka is known for The Boy and the Heron (2023), Haikyuu!! (2014) and Weathering with You (2019).
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    • Known for

    Soma Santoki and Luca Padovan in The Boy and the Heron (2023)
    The Boy and the Heron
    7.3
    • Animation Department
    • 2023
    Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyuu!! (2014)
    Haikyuu!!
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Weathering with You (2019)
    Weathering with You
    7.5
    • Animation Department
    • 2019
    Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
    Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Director

    • Gekijô-ban Haikyû!! VS Chîsana Kyojin
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
      Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
      Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
      6.9
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File (2018)
      Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • directed by
      • 2018–2019
    • Haikyu!! 4: Battle of Concepts (2017)
      Haikyu!! 4: Battle of Concepts
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Haikyu!! 3: Talent and Sense (2017)
      Haikyu!! 3: Talent and Sense
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyuu!! (2014)
      Haikyuu!!
      8.7
      TV Series
      • series director
      • episode director
      • 2014–2016
    • Haikyuu!! The Movie 2: The Winner and the Loser (2015)
      Haikyuu!! The Movie 2: The Winner and the Loser
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Haikyuu!! The Movie 1: The End and the Beginning (2015)
      Haikyuu!! The Movie 1: The End and the Beginning
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Cuticle Detective Inaba (2013)
      Cuticle Detective Inaba
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Bunny Drop (2011)
      Bunny Drop
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. (2010)
      Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea! (2010)
      The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen (2010)
      Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Sgt. Frog (2004)
      Sgt. Frog
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2011

    Animation Department

    • Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
      Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle
      7.8
      • key animation
      • 2024
    • Soma Santoki and Luca Padovan in The Boy and the Heron (2023)
      The Boy and the Heron
      7.3
      • key animator
      • 2023
    • Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
      Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
      6.9
      • key animator
      • 2022
    • Weathering with You (2019)
      Weathering with You
      7.5
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Fireworks (2017)
      Fireworks
      5.6
      • key animator
      • 2017
    • Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)
      Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
      7.0
      Video Game
      • animation director
      • animation staging
      • animation storyboarding ...
      • 2017
    • Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
      Mary and the Witch's Flower
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2017
    • Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyuu!! (2014)
      Haikyuu!!
      8.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • action animation director
      • 2014–2016
    • Etotama (2015)
      Etotama
      6.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2015
    • Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014)
      Tiger & Bunny: The Rising
      6.7
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Bunny Drop (2011)
      Bunny Drop
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • A Letter to Momo (2011)
      A Letter to Momo
      7.2
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2011)
      Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
      7.7
      Video Game
      • key animator: PA Works
      • 2011
    • Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen (2010)
      Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen
      7.9
      TV Series
      • action animation director
      • 2010
    • Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
      Welcome to the Space Show
      6.7
      • assistant animation director
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
      Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle
      7.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
      Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Realm Of The Round Table: Camelot Paladin; Agateram (2021)
      Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Realm Of The Round Table: Camelot Paladin; Agateram
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Welcome to the Ballroom (2017)
      Welcome to the Ballroom
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyuu!! (2014)
      Haikyuu!!
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014–2016
    • Campione! (2012)
      Campione!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea! (2010)
      The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010–2011
    • Bunny Drop (2011)
      Bunny Drop
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen (2010)
      Ookiku furikabutte: Natsu no taikai hen
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Professor Layton and the Last Specter (2009)
      Professor Layton and the Last Specter
      7.8
      Video Game
      • graphic designer: PA Works
      • 2009
    • Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (2008)
      Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
      8.6
      Video Game
      • graphic designer: PA Works
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • SUU

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