Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
May 22, 1962 (63 years old)
Japan
Hayato Date
Biography
Hayato Date (伊達 勇登, Date Hayato, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese animation director most known for the anime adaptations of Saiyuki and Naruto. After working as a cinematographer and assistant director, he made his first directorial debut (series) in 1999 with Rerere no Genius Bakabon. He has directed the "NARUTO" series, which began broadcasting in 2002, which had become a huge hit both in Japan and overseas. He has been participating in NUNOANI cram school since 2017. Since 2019, he is also in charge of directing promotion courses.
Known For
Directing
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Storyboard Artist, Director
2020
Ultramarine Magmell
Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
2019
Convenience Store Boy Friends
Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Director
2017
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist
2012
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Director
2011
Naruto Shippūden
Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director
2007
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Animation Supervisor
2004
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Director
2004
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Director
2003
Naruto
Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Director
2002
Saiyuki
Director, Storyboard Artist
2000
Great Teacher Onizuka
Director, Storyboard Artist
1999