Yasuhiro Takemoto

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yasuhiro Takemoto
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1972(1972-04-05)
Age	52
Date Of Death	2019-07-18
Birthplace	Ako
Country	Japan
Birth City	Hyōgo Prefecture
Horoscope	Aries

Yasuhiro Takemoto Biography

Yasuhiro Takemoto is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on April 5, 1972 in Ako, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Yasuhiro Takemoto, Japanese animator, television and film director, was born April 5, 1972, and died July 18, 2019. After joining Kyoto Animation in 1996, he worked there almost for his entire animation career.

Takemoto’s father declared Takemoto missing four days after the arson attack at Kyoto Animation on July 18, 2019. He stated that “he was not traceable”. His relatives and authorities later confirmed his death.

He was responsible for directing Hyouka in 2012, which was based on a series mystery novels by Honobu Yanezawa. Shoji Gatoh (author of Full Metal Panic!), was a screenwriter for the series. In 2014, Takemoto was asked to direct Amagi Brilliant Park, a second series of Gatoh novels.

Yasuhiro Takemoto Net Worth

Yasuhiro Takemoto is one of the richest Film Director from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yasuhiro Takemoto 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a Full Metal Panic director for the first time in 2003. Fumoffu. He directed the sequel, The Second Raid, two years later. After Yutaka Yamamoto’s dismissal, Takemoto took over as Lucky Star director in 2007. After Yutaka Yamamoto’s dismissal, Takemoto led The Melancholy of Haruhichan Suzumiya as well as Nyoron Churuya, an original net animation series. He was also co- director of The Melancholy of Haruhi suzumiya’s second season, which was broadcast in 2009, along with the film The Disappearance of Haruhi.

Takemoto was a master of classical music. Takemoto’s use of Shostakovich 7th Symphony in episode 11 (“The Day of Sagittarius”) of The Melancholy of Haruhi suzumiya, and his selection of Erik Satie pieces for The Disappearance of Haruhi Szumiya were both his ideas.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Yasuhiro Takemoto Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Yasuhiro Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yasuhiro Takemoto celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Yasuhiro Takemoto

1. Yasuhiro Takemoto was a Japanese animator and director.
2. He was born on October 5, 1972, in Japan.
3. Takemoto joined Kyoto Animation in 1996.
4. He directed popular anime series such as “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and “Lucky Star.”
5. Takemoto won the Best Director award at the 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards for his work on “Violet Evergarden.”
6. On July 18, 2019, he died in the Kyoto Animation arson attack.
7. Fans and colleagues mourned his loss and paid tribute to his talent.
8. His legacy lives on through his impactful contributions to anime.
9. Takemoto’s works continue to inspire new generations of animators.
10. He will always be remembered as a beloved figure in the anime industry.

What anime did Yasuhiro Takemoto make?

He led The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyorōn Churuya-san original net animation series , and was co-director with Tatsuya Ishihara of the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, broadcast in 2009, as well as the film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

What happened Yasuhiro Takemoto?

Takemoto was killed , alongside more than 30 of his friends and colleagues, in one of the deadliest massacres in Japanese history. On July 18, an arsonist set fire to Kyoto Animation, the studio that helped turn Mr. Takemoto into a household name in the world of anime.

Is Takemoto Yasuhiro dead?

July 18, 2019

What happened to the creator of Dragon maid?

Director of Lucky☆Star, Full Metal Panic! and Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Yasuhiro Takemoto has been confirmed dead at the age of 47 after the fire in Kyoto Animation’s studio in Kyoto. Yasuhiro Takemoto was born on April 5th, 1972.

Who wrote Violet Evergarden?

Kana Akatsuki