Munehisa Sakai Explained

Munehisa Sakai
Native Name:境 宗久
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1 September 1971[1] [2]
Birth Place:Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:Anime director
Years Active:1992–present

is a Japanese anime director. He joined Toei Animation in 1992, where he directed part of One Piece, Suite PreCure, and Sailor Moon Crystal. After leaving Toei Animation and joining MAPPA in 2017, he has directed Zombie Land Saga, , and Dance Dance Danseur. Sakai later joined Studio Kai in 2022.[2]

Biography

While in an animator school, one of the teachers introduced Sakai to Toei Animation, which he joined in 1992.[3] [4] From 2006 to 2008, Sakai directed One Piece; Sakai also directed in 2009.[5] [6] One Piece Film: Strong World won the award for excellence in animation of at the year and was nominated for animation of the year at the 34th Japan Academy Film Prize.[7] In 2011, Sakai directed Suite PreCure.[8] In 2014, he directed Sailor Moon Crystal.[9]

In 2017, Sakai left Toei Animation and joined MAPPA.[4] In 2018, Sakai directed Zombie Land Saga.[10] The series won the animation of the year award in the television category at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival in 2019.[11] It was also nominated for anime of the year at the 2019 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[12] In 2020, he directed .[13] In 2022, Sakai will direct the anime adaptation of Dance Dance Danseur.[14]

In 2022, Sakai left MAPPA, and joined Studio Kai.[2] Later, he directed and made the storyboard for third episode of 7th Time Loop which aired on January 21, 2024.

Works

TV series

Films

Web series

Notes and References

  1. We Want to Portray a Realistic Girl's Drama - Interview with Sailor Moon Crystal Series Director Munehisa Sakai and Character Designer Yukie Sakō. Animage. Japan. July 1, 2014. ja.
  2. Web site: 境宗久① オープニングに胸高鳴らせた『銀河鉄道999』. October 17, 2022. Febri. ja. October 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: INTERVIEW: Zombie Land Saga's Strange, Wonderful Origins. Coats. Cayla. October 3, 2019. Crunchyroll. January 29, 2022.
  4. munehisa_sakai. Sakai. Munehisa. 847764064600113152. 本日付で25年間お世話になった東映アニメーションを退職。 明日からはMAPPAでお世話になる事に。 少しでもいいものが創れるように、これからも励んでいきます。. March 31, 2017. January 29, 2022. ja.
  5. Web site: One piece log collection Ohz. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  6. Web site: One Piece Creator Oda to Oversee Production of 10th Film. Anime News Network. May 11, 2009. January 29, 2021. Loo. Egan.
  7. Web site: http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/34.html. ja:第 34 回日本アカデミー賞優秀賞. January 29, 2022. ja. Japan Academy Film Prize.
  8. Web site: スイートプリキュア♪. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  9. Web site: New Sailor Moon Anime Producer: Not Remaking 1st Anime. Loo. Egan. January 9, 2014. Anime News Network. January 29, 2022.
  10. Web site: Zombieland Saga Anime's Video Reveals Staff, More Cast, October 4 Premiere. Pineda. Rafael. September 10, 2018. Anime News Network. January 29, 2022.
  11. Web site: ZOMBIE LAND SAGA and Case Closed Win Big at TAAF 2019. Paul. Chapman. February 21, 2019. Crunchyroll. January 29, 2022.
  12. Web site: Megalobox, Devilman crybaby Dominate Crunchyroll Anime Award's Nominations. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. January 11, 2019. January 29, 2022.
  13. Web site: Mr Love: Queen's Choice Otome Romance Game Gets TV Anime by MAPPA. Loo. Egan. July 8, 2019. Anime News Network. January 29, 2022.
  14. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. MAPPA Animates Dance Dance Danseur TV Anime. Anime News Network. January 29, 2022. September 8, 2021.
  15. Web site: ゲゲゲの鬼太郎[第4作] 112]. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  16. Web site: ドクタースランプ 68. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  17. Web site: ひみつのアッコちゃん（第3作） 25. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  18. Web site: DAYS. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  19. Web site: 賭ケグルイ 8. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 29, 2022. ja.
  20. Web site: 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life (TV) . . . February 6, 2024.

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