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Keita Amemiya
Amemiya in 2015
Born (1959-08-24) 24 August 1959 (age 65)
Occupations
Years active1986–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),[1][2] Zeiram (1991), Kamen Rider ZO (1993), and Kamen Rider J (1994), and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2005.

Biography

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Born in Urayasu, Chiba, Amemiya graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design,[3] 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 2005.

Selected filmography

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Film

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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

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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

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Other

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  • Convention appearances (one time): Anime Expo (1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04)

References

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  1. ^ Keita Amemiya (1988), Mirai Ninja: Making of, retrieved 19 February 2024
  2. ^ Chute, Harrison (13 January 2023). "Best Video Game Adaptations That Prove They're Not All Terrible". Collider. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (23 January 2015). "Manga Artist Masakazu Katsura Makes Guest-Voice Appearance in "Garo: The Animation" 15th Episode". CrunchyRoll. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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