SHINICHIRO WATANABE
Shinichiro Watanabe
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: May 24, 1965
Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
Biography
Shinichiro Watanabe (渡辺 信一郎 Watanabe Shin'ichirō, born May 24, 1965) is a Japanese anime television and film director. He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed and commercially successful anime series Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy.
Filmography
Production
2025·
LazarusCreator, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Series Director
2025·
Edge of TimeDirector
2024·
TAISU PROJECTWriter, Director
Writer, Director
2021·
Sonny BoyMusic Consultant
Creative Producer
Storyboard
2019·
CAROLE & TUESDAYDirector, Original Story, Original Series Creator, Original Concept, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Supervising Producer
Director, Writer
2016·
To Be HeroWriter, Director, Series Director
2014·
Terror in ResonanceOriginal Story, Original Concept, Storyboard Artist, Director
2014·
Space DandyWriter, Series Director
Director
2012·
Kids on the SlopeStoryboard Artist, Director
Characters
Director, Writer
2008·
Michiko & HatchinMusic Producer
Storyboard Artist
2007·
Genius PartyWriter, Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Director
2006·
Ergo ProxyStoryboard Artist
Storyboard Artist
2004·
Samurai ChamplooCreator, Original Story, Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Series Director
2003·
Kid's StoryWriter, Director
2003·
A Detective StoryWriter, Director
2003·
The AnimatrixDirector, Writer
Original Story, Storyboard Artist, Director
1998·
Cowboy BebopDirector, Original Concept, Original Story, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Writer
Director
Director
1994·
Macross PlusDirector, Series Director
Director, Storyboard Artist, Storyboard Designer
Director
1987·
Dirty Pair OVADirector
Production Assistant