Keita Amemiya
Japanese film and television director
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Keita Amemiya (雨宮 慶太, Amemiya Keita; born 24 August 1959) is a Japanese film and television director, screenwriter and character designer from Urayasu, Chiba. He directed the films Mirai Ninja (1988),[1][2] Zeiram (1991), Kamen Rider ZO (1993), and Kamen Rider J (1994), and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2005.
Born24 August 1959
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Occupations
- Film director
- television director
- screenwriter
- character designer
Yearsactive1986–present
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| Born | 24 August 1959 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
Biography
Born in Urayasu, Chiba, Amemiya graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design,[3] after which he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden. He went on to direct the 1991 science fiction film Zeiram, and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2005.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mirai Ninja | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 1991 | Zeiram | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 1993 | Kamen Rider ZO | Yes | N/a | ||
| 1994 | Kamen Rider J | Yes | N/a | ||
| 1994 | Zeiram 2 | Yes | N/a | ||
| 1995 | Mechanical Violator Hakaider | Yes | N/a | ||
| 1997 | Moon Over Tao: Makaraga | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 2004 | Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Gekijō-ban | Yes | N/a | Segment: "Yakusoku" | |
| 2010 | Garo: Red Requiem | Yes | Co-writer | ||
| 2011 | Kiba Gaiden | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Garo: Soukoku no Maryu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Garo Gaiden: Tōgen no Fue | N/a | Co-writer | Also creator | |
| 2017 | Garo: Kami no Kiba | Yes | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2019 | Garo: Under the Moonbow | Yes | N/a | Also creator | |
Television
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Character / monster designer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Red Crow and the Ghost Ship | Yes | N/a | N/a | Television film | |
| 1989 | The Mobile Cop Jiban | Yes | N/a | N/a | ||
| 1991–1992 | Chōjin Sentai Jetman | Yes | N/a | Yes | Pilot Director | |
| 1991–1994 | Iria: Zeiram the Animation | N/a | N/a | N/a | OVA; original concept | |
| 1992 | Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger | Yes | N/a | N/a | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider | Yes | N/a | N/a | Television special | |
| 2000–2001 | Tekkōki Mikazuki | Yes | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2004-2005 | Tweeny Witches | N/a | N/a | N/a | Original creator | |
| 2005–2006 | Garo | Yes | N/a | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2006 | G-9 | Yes | Yes | N/a | ||
| 2006 | Garo Special: Beast of the Demon Night | Yes | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2011–2012 | Garo: Makai Senki | Yes | Yes | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2013 | Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono | N/a | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2014 | Zero: Black Blood | Yes | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2014 | Garo: Makai no Hana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also creator | |
| 2015 | Garo: Gold Storm Sho | Yes | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2016 | Garo: Makai Retsuden | N/a | Yes | N/a | Also creator | |
| 2018 | Kami no Kiba: Jinga | N/a | N/a | N/a | Also creator | |
Video games
- Clock Tower 3: character designs
- Dual Heroes: character designs
- Final Fantasy XIV: Return to Ivalice boss designs.
- Genji: Days of the Blade: art direction
- Hagane: The Final Conflict: character designs
- Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari: character designs
- Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: character designs
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege: character designs from Onimusha 2
- Rudra no Hihō: character designs and director
- Shin Megami Tensei IV: demon designs
Other
- Convention appearances: Anime Expo (1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04), Anime NJ++ (2025-11-14 to 2025-11-16)
