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Shin'ichirô Watanabe Biography

Birth Name:Shinichiro Watanabe

Birth Place:Kyoto, Japan

Profession Art department, Director, Writer, Assistant director, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Started out working as a supervising director for the animation studio Sunrise
  • Is best known for his work directing various anime series
  • Frequently incorporates American culture in his various projects

Awards

  • 2004Notable Entry-OVA Category: winner
  • 2020Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production: nominated
  • 2020Anime Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2026Annual Award-Best in Original Screenplay: nominated