Keita Amemiya

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.

Amemiya Keita (2015)

Biography

After graduation from the Art College Asagaya, he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's "Futurist Ninja Keihin Shinobi Gaiden". Major works include "Zeirum" published in 1991 and "Moon Tao" (1997).

Filmography

TV & film

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

Video games

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

Other

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

External links

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