Hajime Kamegaki

**Hajime Kamegaki**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Date of birth:**
August 21, 1957 *(68)*
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Director
Screenplay
Organizer
Storyboard
Storyboard cooperation
Episode directorTechnical director
Mechanical supervisor
Mecahnical animation director
Key animation
**Years active:**
1984-present
**Hajime Kamegaki** (亀垣 一 ,*Kamegaki Hajime*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), born 21 August 1957, is a Japanese screenplay writer, film director, storyboard artist and producer famous for his movies. He was nominated at 2013 edition of the *Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year* for *[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie")*.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Scenarios written](#Scenarios_written)
* [3 Other works in Detective Conan](#Other_works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [3.2 Movies](#Movies)
+ [3.3 Specials](#Specials)
* [4 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [4.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [4.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Hajime Kamegaki graduated from the animation department of Tokyo Designer Gakuin Vocational School (専門学校東京デザイナー学院), presently known as Tokyo Cool Japan Vocational School. After he debuted as an animator via the anime *[Invincible Super Man Zambot 3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_Super_Man_Zambot_3 "wikipedia:Invincible Super Man Zambot 3")* (無敵超人ザンボット3), he has worked at Studio Z and Studio Z5, and has directed countless works. Surprisingly, still active on the front lines for over 20 years. He often works with fellow anime director [Osamu Nabeshima](/wiki/index.php?title=Osamu_Nabeshima&action=edit&redlink=1 "Osamu Nabeshima (page does not exist)"), and is often in charge of direction and storyboarding. Furthermore, whenever he works with [Hideyuki Motohashi](/wiki/index.php?title=Hideyuki_Motohashi&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hideyuki Motohashi (page does not exist)"), they share the penname **Shuichi Kamemoto** (亀本 秀一 ,*Kamemoto Shūichi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")).
Kamegaki first involved in the *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") in 2000, starting with the Two Hour Special episode of the new millennium, [**Episode 174**: The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case](/wiki/The_Twenty_Year_Old_Murderous_Intent:_The_Symphony_Serial_Murder_Case "The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case"), and was in charge of its organizer, storyboard, and episode director work; meanwhile manifesting his capability and receiving numerous praises due to the high quality. In 2016, he served as the storyboard for [**Episodes 804~805**: Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery](/wiki/Conan_and_Ebizo%27s_Kabuki_J%C5%ABhachiban_Mystery "Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery"), which was made for the 20th anniversary of *Detective Conan* anime. He was also responsible for the processing of some mechanical shots in the anime: he served as the mechanical supervisor for [**Episodes 779~783**: The Scarlet Return](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") series, and mechanical animation director for [**Episode 955**: The Secret of the Insect Man](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Insect_Man "The Secret of the Insect Man").
It is worth mentioning that Kamegaki was the director[[Note 1]](#cite_note-1) for the [crossover](/wiki/Crossover "Crossover") special [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan").
## Scenarios written[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Scenarios written")]
Number of case scenarios written: **1** (1 episode)
* [The J League Bodyguard](/wiki/The_J_League_Bodyguard "The J League Bodyguard") (Episode 907)
## Other works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Other works in Detective Conan")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **12** cases (19 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 174 | 185-188 | [The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case](/wiki/The_Twenty_Year_Old_Murderous_Intent:_The_Symphony_Serial_Murder_Case "The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case") | January 3, 2000 | Organizer, Storyboard, Episode director | 2 hours |
| 377 | 408 | [Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour (Part 1)](/wiki/Momotarou_Mystery_Solving_Tour "Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour") | November 8, 2004 | Storyboard |  |
| 378 | 409 | [Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour (Part 2)](/wiki/Momotarou_Mystery_Solving_Tour "Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour") | November 15, 2004 | Storyboard |  |
| 518 | 567 | [Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour (Investigation Chapter)](/wiki/Meiji_Restoration_Mystery_Tour "Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour") | December 1, 2008 | Storyboard | Mystery tour |
| 519 | 568 | [Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour (Decipherment Chapter)](/wiki/Meiji_Restoration_Mystery_Tour "Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour") | December 8, 2008 | Storyboard | Mystery tour |
| 555 | 606 | [Stork Mystery Tour (Haruna's Pursuit Chapter)](/wiki/Stork_Mystery_Tour "Stork Mystery Tour") | November 14, 2009 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 779 | 832 | [The Scarlet Prologue](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | May 30, 2015 | Mechanical supervisor |  |
| 780 | 833 | [The Scarlet Pursuit](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | June 6, 2015 | Mechanical supervisor |  |
| 781 | 834 | [The Scarlet Intersection](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | June 13, 2015 | Mechanical supervisor |  |
| 782 | 835 | [The Scarlet Return](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | June 20, 2015 | Mechanical supervisor |  |
| 783 | 836 | [The Scarlet Truth](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | June 27, 2015 | Mechanical supervisor |  |
| 791 | 844 | [Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs](/wiki/Detective_Takagi_On_the_Run_in_Handcuffs "Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs") | September 12, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 804 | 857-858 | [Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/Conan_and_Ebizo%27s_Kabuki_J%C5%ABhachiban_Mystery "Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery") | January 9, 2016 | Storyboard, Episode director | 1 hour |
| 805 | 859-860 | [Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 2)](/wiki/Conan_and_Ebizo%27s_Kabuki_J%C5%ABhachiban_Mystery "Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery") | January 16, 2016 | Storyboard | 1 hour |
| 907 | 962 | [The J League Bodyguard](/wiki/The_J_League_Bodyguard "The J League Bodyguard") | July 14, 2018 | Organizer, Storyboard, Episode director |  |
| 955 | 1012 | [The Secret of the Insect Man](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Insect_Man "The Secret of the Insect Man") | September 28, 2019 | Mecahnical animation director, Key animation |  |
| 968 | 1025 | [Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Finale)](/wiki/Kaiju_Gomera_vs._Kamen_Yaiba "Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba") | January 25, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 1016 | 1073 | [The Monorail Sniper Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Monorail_Sniper_Case "The Monorail Sniper Case") | August 28, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1067 | 1124 | [The Shopping Center in Love](/wiki/The_Shopping_Center_in_Love "The Shopping Center in Love") | December 24, 2022 | Storyboard |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **17** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") | April 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 8 | [Magician of the Silver Sky](/wiki/Magician_of_the_Silver_Sky "Magician of the Silver Sky") | April 17, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 9 | [Strategy Above the Depths](/wiki/Strategy_Above_the_Depths "Strategy Above the Depths") | April 9, 2005 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 10 | [The Private Eyes' Requiem](/wiki/The_Private_Eyes%27_Requiem "The Private Eyes' Requiem") | April 15, 2006 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 11 | [Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure](/wiki/Jolly_Roger_in_the_Deep_Azure "Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure") | April 21, 2007 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 12 | [Full Score of Fear](/wiki/Full_Score_of_Fear "Full Score of Fear") | April 19, 2008 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 13 | [The Raven Chaser](/wiki/The_Raven_Chaser "The Raven Chaser") | April 18, 2009 | Key animation |  |
| 14 | [The Lost Ship in the Sky](/wiki/The_Lost_Ship_in_the_Sky "The Lost Ship in the Sky") | April 17, 2010 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 15 | [Quarter of Silence](/wiki/Quarter_of_Silence "Quarter of Silence") | April 16, 2011 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 16 | [The Eleventh Striker](/wiki/The_Eleventh_Striker "The Eleventh Striker") | April 14, 2012 | Storyboard cooperation, Key animation |  |
| 17 | [Private Eye in the Distant Sea](/wiki/Private_Eye_in_the_Distant_Sea "Private Eye in the Distant Sea") | April 20, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| [Crossover](/wiki/Crossover "Crossover") | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie") | December 7, 2013 | Director, Storyboard, Mechanical animation director, Key animation |  |
| 19 | [Sunflowers of Inferno](/wiki/Sunflowers_of_Inferno "Sunflowers of Inferno") | April 18, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 20 | [The Darkest Nightmare](/wiki/The_Darkest_Nightmare "The Darkest Nightmare") | April 16, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 21 | [The Crimson Love Letter](/wiki/The_Crimson_Love_Letter "The Crimson Love Letter") | April 15, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 22 | [Zero the Enforcer](/wiki/Zero_the_Enforcer "Zero the Enforcer") | April 13, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 23 | [The Fist of Blue Sapphire](/wiki/The_Fist_of_Blue_Sapphire "The Fist of Blue Sapphire") | April 12, 2019 | Key animation |  |
### Specials[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Specials")]
Participation in: **2** specials
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan") | March 27, 2009 | Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Mechanical design, Mechanical animation director |  |
| 6 | [Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small](/wiki/Episode_One:_The_Great_Detective_Turned_Small "Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small") | December 9, 2016 | Storyboard, Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Digimon*: Key animation
* *KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple*: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
* *Kinkyuu Hasshin Saver Kids*: Chief director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Episode director, Animation director
* *Ganbarist! Shun*: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
* *Naruto*: Key animation
* *Lupin III*: Director, Storyboard, Episode director, Technical director, Mechanical design, Mechanical animation director, Animation director, Key animation
* *Shin Tetsujin 28* (1980): In-between animation, Key animation, Mechanical animation director
* *Tetsujin 28-go FX*: Storyboard, Episode director, Mechanical animation director
* Many more including *Mobile Suit Gundam*, *Sailor Moon*, *Sonic* and *Urusei Yatsura* etc.
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hajime_Kamegaki&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *GoShogun*: Mechanical design
* *Kaiketsu Zorori*: Director, Storyboard
* *Naruto Shippūden*: Director, Storyboard
* *One Piece: Episode of Chopper - The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom*: Storyboard assistant