Portrait of Tomoharu Katsumata

Directing

Tomoharu Katsumata

Career

Active from 1966 to 2013, busiest in 1975 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tomoharu Katsumata Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.9, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    3.2, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.8, average 3.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Classic Anime 5
  • Space Opera 4
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Heroic Coming-of-Age 3
  • Optimistic Tone 2
  • Retro Animation 2
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Epic Scale 2
  • Military Sci-Fi 2
  • Legacy Sequel 2
  • Retro Anime Aesthetic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

3 titles
Gaiking
Gaiking (2011)

Director

Gaiking III
Gaiking III (2011)

Director

Gaiking II
Gaiking II (2011)

Director

2000s

4 titles
Alexander's Decision
Alexander's Decision (2003)

Director

The Princess of the Desert Kingdom
The Princess of the Desert Kingdom (2001)

Director

The Prince and the Coral Sea
The Prince and the Coral Sea (2000)

Director

The Prince and the White Horse
The Prince and the White Horse (2000)

Director

1990s

6 titles
The Himalayan Kingdom of Light
The Himalayan Kingdom of Light (1999)

Director

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996)

Director

Sangokushi: The Distant Land
Sangokushi: The Distant Land (1994)

Director

A Journey to Hiroshima
A Journey to Hiroshima (1994)

Director

Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! (1993)

Director

Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms
Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (1992)

Director

1980s

12 titles · average score 65
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice (1988)

Producer

Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light (1986)

Director

Odin: Starlight Mutiny
Odin: Starlight Mutiny (1985)
GoodWatch score 51

Producer

The Snow Country Prince
The Snow Country Prince (1985)

Director

Final Yamato
Final Yamato (1983)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

The Cherry Tree
The Cherry Tree (1983)

Director

Future War 198X
Future War 198X (1982)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Arcadia of My Youth
Arcadia of My Youth (1982)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Run Melos!
Run Melos! (1981)

Director

Force Five : Grandizer
Force Five : Grandizer (1981)

Director

Be Forever Yamato
Be Forever Yamato (1980)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Goldrake Addio
Goldrake Addio (1980)

Director

1970s

8 titles · average score 64
Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System
Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System (1978)

Director

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World (1976)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version
UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version (1975)

Director

World Famous Fairy Tale Series
World Famous Fairy Tale Series (1975)

Director

Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel (1975)

Director

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Three Musketeers in Boots
The Three Musketeers in Boots (1972)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1960s

1 title
Way of Morning Mist
Way of Morning Mist (1961)

Assistant Director