# Motosuke Takahashi

Motosuke Takahashi (高橋 資祐, Takahashi Motosuke, January 11, 1941 – November 8, 2007) was a Japanese animation director, animator, storyboard artist, and character designer. He died of lung cancer on November 8, 2007.

## Works
### Anime series

1960s – 1970s
* Oraa Guzura Dado (1967–1968, key animation)
* The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (1970–1971, key animation)
* Inakappe Taishō (1970–1972, episode director)
* Mokku of the Oak Tree (1972, episode director)
* Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972–1974, key animation)
* Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (1973, episode director)
* New Honeybee Hutch (1974, episode director)
* Hurricane Polymar (1974–1975, episode director, key animation)
* Tentōmushi no Uta (1974–1976, episode director)
* The Adventures of Pepero (1975–1976, episode director)
* Maya the Honey Bee (1975–1976, storyboards)
* Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster (1976–1977, character designer)
* Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Gingaizer (1977, character designer, animation director)
* Angie Girl (1977–1978, character designer, animation director)
* Chō Super Car Gattiger (1977–1978, chief director, episode director)
* Gatchaman II (1978–1979, episode director)
* Tōshō Daimos (1978–1979, animation director)
* Uchū Majin Daikengō (1978–1979, character designer, animation director)
* Daltanius (1979-1980, storyboards)
* The Ultraman (1979–1980, storyboards)
1980s
* The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980-1981, episode director, key animation)
* Trider G7 (1980–1981, storyboards)
* Belle and Sebastian (1981-1982, animation director, storyboards)
* Saikyō Robo Daiōja (1981-1982, episode director)
* Yattodetaman (1981–1982, opening animation)
* Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986, episode director, animation director, storyboards)
* The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983, storyboards)
* The New Adventures of Maya the Honeybee (1982–1983, storyboards)
* Armored Trooper Votoms (1983–1984, storyboards)
* Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (1983-1984, key animation, storyboards)
* Bismark (1984–1985, animation director, storyboards)
* Osomatsu-kun (1988-1989, animation director, storyboards)
* Madō King Granzort (1989–1990, storyboards)
1990s
* Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1990, animation director, storyboards)
* Ore wa Chokkaku (1991, animation director, storyboards)
* Marude Dameo (1991-1992, animation director, storyboards)
* Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992, storyboards)
* YuYu Hakusho (1992–1995, animation director, storyboards)
* Ninku (1995-1996, animation director, storyboards)
* Midori no Makibaō (1996–1997, animation director, storyboards)
* Flame of Recca (1997-1998, animation director, storyboards)
* Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999, animation director, storyboards)
2000s
* Tokyo Mew Mew (2000-2003, animation director, storyboards)
* Detective School Q (2003–2004, animation director, storyboards)
* Bleach (2004–2007, animation director, storyboards, sub-character design)
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### OVAs

* Cosmo Police Justy (1985, director, animation director)
* Fire Tripper (1985, director, animation director)
* Maris the Chojo (1986, director)
* Laughing Target (1987, director, animation director
* Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala yori (1988, director, animation director)
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### Anime films

* Mysterious Thief Lupin: The Riddle of 813 (1979, storyboards)
* Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984, key animation)
* Project A-ko (1986, animation)
* Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyōbi no Cinderella (1987, director)
* Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007, died during production)
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### Other works

* The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Music Clip (1994, character designer, key animation, storyboards)
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