Hidetoshi Namura

**Hidetoshi Namura**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Storyboard
Key animation
**Years active:**
1996-present
**Hidetoshi Namura** (名村 英敏 ,*Namura Hidetoshi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese storyboard artist and animation director. He takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") and [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Movies](#Movies)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Hidetoshi Namura joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 1996, starting with [**Episode 5**: The Shinkansen's Bomb Case](/wiki/The_Shinkansen%27s_Bomb_Case "The Shinkansen's Bomb Case"), constantly working within key animation group. In 2000, after doing key animation of the 2 Hour Special [**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"), Namura temporarily quit the production team.
During [Koujin Ochi](/wiki/Koujin_Ochi "Koujin Ochi") era, namely in 2008, Namura shortly returned and served as storyboard artist for [**Episode 507**: The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Blind_Spot_in_the_Karaoke_Box "The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box").
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **14** cases (14 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | 5 | [The Shinkansen's Bomb Case](/wiki/The_Shinkansen%27s_Bomb_Case "The Shinkansen's Bomb Case") | February 12, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 18 | 19 | [A June Bride Murder Case](/wiki/A_June_Bride_Murder_Case "A June Bride Murder Case") | June 3, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 24 | 25 | [The Mysterious Woman With Amnesia Case](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Woman_With_Amnesia_Case "The Mysterious Woman With Amnesia Case") | July 15, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 46 | 47 | [Alpine Hut in the Snowy Mountain Murder Case](/wiki/Alpine_Hut_in_the_Snowy_Mountain_Murder_Case "Alpine Hut in the Snowy Mountain Murder Case") | February 3, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 51 | 52 | [The Golf Driving Range Murder Case](/wiki/The_Golf_Driving_Range_Murder_Case "The Golf Driving Range Murder Case") | March 10, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 64 | 66 | [The Third Fingerprint Murder Case](/wiki/The_Third_Fingerprint_Murder_Case "The Third Fingerprint Murder Case") | June 23, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 71 | 73 | [A Stalker's Murder Case](/wiki/A_Stalker%27s_Murder_Case "A Stalker's Murder Case") | August 11, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 79 | 82 | [The Bank Heist Murder Case](/wiki/The_Bank_Heist_Murder_Case "The Bank Heist Murder Case") | November 3, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 83 | 86 | [General Hospital Murder Case](/wiki/General_Hospital_Murder_Case "General Hospital Murder Case") | December 1, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 90 | 93 | [The Flower Scent Murder Case](/wiki/The_Flower_Scent_Murder_Case "The Flower Scent Murder Case") | February 9, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 115 | 121 | [Scuba Diving Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Scuba_Diving_Murder_Case "Scuba Diving Murder Case") | August 31, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 129 | 136-139 | [The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case](/wiki/The_Girl_from_the_Black_Organization_and_the_University_Professor_Murder_Case "The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case") | January 4, 1999 | Key animation | 2 hours   ---   Miscredited as  **名村英樹** |
| 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 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 507 | 554 | [The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Blind_Spot_in_the_Karaoke_Box "The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box") | June 30, 2008 | Storyboard |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **9** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [The Fourteenth Target](/wiki/The_Fourteenth_Target "The Fourteenth Target") | April 18, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 3 | [The Last Wizard of the Century](/wiki/The_Last_Wizard_of_the_Century "The Last Wizard of the Century") | April 17, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 4 | [Captured in Her Eyes](/wiki/Captured_in_Her_Eyes "Captured in Her Eyes") | April 22, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 5 | [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") | April 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 6 | [The Phantom of Baker Street](/wiki/The_Phantom_of_Baker_Street "The Phantom of Baker Street") | April 20, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 7 | [Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital") | April 19, 2003 | 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 | Key animation |  |
| 10 | [The Private Eyes' Requiem](/wiki/The_Private_Eyes%27_Requiem "The Private Eyes' Requiem") | April 15, 2006 | Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hidetoshi_Namura&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Buzzer Beater* (2005): Storyboard, Episode director, Animation director
* *The Eden of Grisaia*: Storyboard, 2nd key animation
* *Ginga Densetsu Weed*: Storyboard, Key animation
* *Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto*: Storyboard, Key animation
* *The Law of Ueki*: Storyboard, Episode director
* *Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn*: Storyboard, Key animation
* *The Qwaser of Stigmata S1-S2*: Storyboard, Episode director, Key animation
* *Twin Angels BREAK*: Storyboard, Animation director, Key animation