Directing · Hyōgo, Japan

渡辺純央

Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.

Bekannt aus

• Naruto Shippuden (2007) – Key Animation
• One Piece (1999) – Director
• Elfen Lied (2004) – Storyboard Artist
• Dororo (2019) – Key Animation
• Vinland Saga (2019) – Key Animation
• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) – Key Animation
• Ninja Scroll (1993) – Key Animation
• One Piece: Strong World (2010) – Key Animation
• Yasuke (2021) – Key Animation
• Zombie Land Saga (2018) – Key Animation
• Patlabor: Der Film (1989) – Key Animation
• Detektiv Conan - Die stahlblaue Faust (2019) – Key Animation
• Patlabor 2: Der Film (1993) – Key Animation
• Barakamon (2014) – Key Animation
• Full Metal Panic! (2002) – Director
• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025) – Key Animation
• Mononoke (2007) – Director
• Record of Lodoss War (1990) – Key Animation
• Aoashi (2022) – Director
• Last Exile (2003) – Director
• The Wind of Amnesia - Wind des Vergessens (1990) – Key Animation
• Urusei Yatsura (2022) – Director
• The Big O (1999) – Director
• The Guyver - Bio-Booster Armor (1989) – Animation Director
• Baby Steps (2014) – Key Animation
• Chronos Ruler (2017) – Storyboard Artist
• The Journey - Die Legende vom guten Dieb (2021) – Key Animation
• Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) – Key Animation
• The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) – Key Animation
• Arjuna (2001) – Key Animation
• My Ribdiculous Reincarnation (2026) – Director
• 走れメロス (1992) – Key Animation
• Final Fantasy - Legend of the Crystals (1994) – Key Animation
• YAWARA! (1989) – Key Animation
• Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025) – Director
• Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin (2007) – Director
• Heat Guy J (2002) – Storyboard Artist
• 炎の転校生 (1991) – Assistant Director
• Yozakura Quartet - Sea of Stars (2010) – Key Animation
• 劇場版 ガイスターズ FRACTIONS OF THE EARTH (2002) – Director