Keita Amemiya | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Amemiya in 2015 | |
| Born | 24 August 1959 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
Keita Amemiya (雨宮 慶太, Amemiya Keita, born 24 August 1959) is a Japanese film and television director, screenwriter and character designer from Urayasu, Chiba. He directed the films Mirai Ninja (1988), Zeiram (1991), Kamen Rider ZO (1993), and Kamen Rider J (1994), and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2006.
Biography
Born in Urayasu, Chiba, Amemiya graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, after which he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden. He went on to direct the 1991 science fiction film Zeiram, and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2006.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mirai Ninja | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 1991 | Zeiram | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 1993 | Kamen Rider ZO | Yes | — | ||
| 1994 | Kamen Rider J | Yes | — | ||
| 1994 | Zeiram 2 | Yes | — | ||
| 1995 | Mechanical Violator Hakaider | Yes | — | ||
| 1997 | Moon Over Tao: Makaraga | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 2004 | Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Gekijō-ban | Yes | — | Segment: "Yakusoku" | |
| 2010 | Garo: Red Requiem | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 2011 | Kiba Gaiden | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Garo: Soukoku no Maryu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Garo Gaiden: Tōgen no Fue | — | Co-writer | Also creator | |
| 2017 | Garo: Kami no Kiba | Yes | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2019 | Garo: Under the Moonbow | Yes | — | Also creator | |
Television
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Character / monster designer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Red Crow and the Ghost Ship | Yes | — | — | Television film | |
| 1989 | The Mobile Cop Jiban | Yes | — | — | ||
| 1991–1992 | Chōjin Sentai Jetman | Yes | — | Yes | ||
| 1991–1994 | Iria: Zeiram the Animation | — | — | — | OVA; original concept | |
| 1992 | Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger | Yes | — | — | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider | Yes | — | — | Television special | |
| 2000–2001 | Tekkōki Mikazuki | Yes | — | — | Also creator | |
| 2004-2005 | Tweeny Witches | — | — | — | Original creator | |
| 2005–2006 | Garo | Yes | — | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2006 | G-9 | Yes | Yes | — | ||
| 2006 | Garo Special: Beast of the Demon Night | Yes | — | — | Also creator | |
| 2011–2012 | Garo: Makai Senki | Yes | Yes | — | Also creator | |
| 2013 | Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono | — | — | — | Also creator | |
| 2014 | Zero: Black Blood | Yes | — | — | Also creator | |
| 2014 | Garo: Makai no Hana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2015 | Garo: Gold Storm Sho | Yes | — | — | Also creator | |
| 2016 | Garo: Makai Retsuden | — | Yes | — | Also creator | |
| 2018 | Kami no Kiba: Jinga | — | — | — | Also creator | |
Video games
- Clock Tower 3: character designs
- Dual Heroes: character designs
- Final Fantasy XIV: Return to Ivalice boss designs.
- Genji: Days of the Blade: art direction
- Hagane: The Final Conflict: character designs
- Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari: character designs
- Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: character designs
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege: character designs from Onimusha 2
- Rudra no Hihō: character designs and director
- Shin Megami Tensei IV: demon designs
Other
- Convention appearances (one time): Anime Expo (1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04)
References
External links
- Keita Amemiya at IMDb
- CROWD - official website
- Keita Amemiya at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
- Keita Amemiya fansite
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