Keita Amemiya (雨宮 慶太, Amemiya Keita) is a prolific Japanese TV and film director and character designer from Urayasu, Chiba. Amemiya is known for his distinctive fantasy designs and directorial style and being the creator of the Garo Series.
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 tokusatsu science fiction film Zeiram released in 1991, six-episodes tokusatsu television series Tekkouki Mikazuki created in 2000 and tokusatsu franchise GARO created in 2005.
Recognitions[]
- Received the 2015 Japan Action Award for Best Action TV/Film series for his GARO franchise.[1]
Personal life[]
Filmography[]
Television[]
- GARO - director and episode writer
- GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night - director
- GARO: Makai Flash Knight - director and episode writer
- GARO: The One Who Shines in the Darkness - credited as creator
- ZERO: Black Blood - credited as creator
- GARO: The Makai Flower - director and episode writer
Films[]
- GARO: Red Requiem - director and writer
- GARO: Lament of the Dark Dragon - director and writer
- GARO Side Story: The Tougen Flute - writer
- KIBA: Dark Knight Side Story - director and writer
Trivia[]
- Keita's most notable quirk is wearing dark sunglasses and fedora hats while on set and at film panels.
References[]
External links[]
Keita Amemiya at Wikipedia.