

Directing
Hayato Date
- Career
Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 1999 and 2002 with 3 main titles each.
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Naruto Shippūden85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.4
- Crime1.7, average 3.6
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Social Commentary3.2, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Emotional Catharsis 3
- Fantasy Adventure 3
- Iconic Soundtrack 2
- Found Family Dynamics 2
- Shonen Anime 2
- Friendship 2
- Energetic 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Visual Spectacle 2
- Nostalgic 90s Aesthetic 2
- Fan Service 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Junko TakeuchiActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!, Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Chie NakamuraActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!, Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Noriaki SugiyamaActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Kazuhiko InoueActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Showtaro MorikuboActorNaruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!, Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Akira IshidaActorSaiyuki: Requiem, Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Nana MizukiActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Naoya UchidaActorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!- AAtsuho MatsumotoCinematographerRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Katsuyuki SumisawaWriterNaruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Saiyuki: Requiem- YYukie OikawaEditorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Movies and TV shows
7Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2010s
2 titles · average score 70

GoodWatch score 73Director, Storyboard Artist

GoodWatch score 68Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 66

GoodWatch score 65Director

GoodWatch score 67Animation Supervisor

GoodWatch score 65Director
Director
Storyboard Artist, Director

