Hayato Date

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1962-05-22 (62 years old)

Place of Birth 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

Director

Art

2020
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga

as Storyboard Artist

2019
Ultramarine Magmell

as Storyboard Artist

2017
Convenience Store Boy Friends

as Storyboard Artist

2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

as Storyboard Artist

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Naruto

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Tokyo Underground

as Storyboard Artist

2001
Kaze no Yojimbo

as Storyboard Artist

2000
Saiyuki

as Storyboard Artist

1999
Great Teacher Onizuka

as Storyboard Artist

1998
Orphen

as Storyboard Artist

1997

Visual Effects

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Opening/Ending Animation