Keita Amemiya

Amemiya Keita (2015)

Keita Amemiya (雨宮 慶太, Amemiya Keita, born 24 August 1959) is a prolific Japanese character designer and director from Urayasu, Chiba. Amemiya is known for his distinctive fantasy designs and directorial style.

Biography

After graduation from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden. Major works include science fiction film Zeiram released in 1991 and tokusatsu franchise Garo created in 2006.

Filmography

TV and film

• Choujin Sentai Jetman (TV): director, character designer (Demon Machine Veronica)
• G-9 (OVA): screenplay, original creator and director
• GARO (TV): creator, character designer and director
• Iria: Zeiram the Animation (OVA): original concept, visual setting
• Jikuu Senshi Spielban: monster designs, director
• Kamen Rider BLACK (TV): character designer
• Kamen Rider BLACK RX (TV): character designer
• Kamen Rider Decade (TV): character designer (Kaima Robot Schwarian, episodes 26 & 27)
• Kamen Rider J (live-action movie): director, monster designer
• Kamen Rider ZO (live-action movie): director, monster designer
• Kidou Keiji Jiban (TV): creator
• Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (TV): director (2 episodes)
• Lady Battle Cop (live-action movie): character designer
• Mechanical Violator Hakaider (live-action movie): director
• Mirai Ninja: director, character designer
• Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (live-action special): SFX supervision
• Shougeki Gouraigan: creator, character designer
• Sword Gai: The Animation : original character designer
• Tao no tsuki: Makaraga (live action movie): director, screenplay, character designer
• Tekkouki Mikazuki: original creator and director
• Tokkei Winspector (TV): character designer
• Tweeny Witches (TV): original creator
• Ultraman USA (animation movie): monster designer
• Zeiram (live action movie): director, character designer
• Zeiram 2 (live-action movie) : director, screenplay, original creator

Video games

• Clock Tower 3: character designs
• Dual Heroes: character designs
• Final Fantasy XIV: Return to Ivalice boss designs.
• Genji: Days of the Blade: art direction
• Hagane: The Final Conflict: character designs
• Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari: character designs
• Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: character designs
• Onimusha 3: Demon Siege: character designs from Onimusha 2
• Rudra no Hihō: character designs and director
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: creature designs

Other

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

External links

• Keita Amemiya at IMDb
• CROWD - official website
• Keita Amemiya at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
• Keita Amemiya fansite