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Osamu Dezaki

Osamu Dezaki

Director · born 18 November 1943 · Meguro, Tokyo, Japan

Osamu Dezaki (November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011) also known as Makura Saki (崎枕 Saki Makura), Kan Matsudo (松戸完 Matsudo Kan), Toru Yabuki (矢吹徹 Yabuki Toru) or Kuyou Sai (斉九洋 Sai Kuyou), was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. He is acknowledged to be one of the best and most influential Anime directors and popularized various techniques that are now considered standard in Japanese animation. Dezaki developed a highly distinctive Signature Style and is credited with inventing the Pastel-Chalked Freeze Frame.

Where to start: Clannad: The Motion Picture (2007).

As director 37

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Osamu Dezaki movie?

By viewer score, Clannad: The Motion Picture (2007) at 7.3/10.

What are Osamu Dezaki’s most popular movies?

Clannad: The Motion Picture, Golgo 13: The Professional, Space Adventure Cobra.

How many movies has Osamu Dezaki made?

37 films on TMDB, 37 as director.

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