Directing

Tomoyuki Itamura

Tomoyuki Itamura (Japanese: 板村 智幸) is a Japanese animator, director, and storyboard artist. He joined OLM, Inc. in 2005 as an in-between animator and left in 2007 to join Shaft. Itamura took over the Monogatari series from Tatsuya Oishi as his television directorial debut with Nisemonogatari. With Akiyuki Simbo, Itamura directed all subsequent installments until Owarimonogatari II, with the only e…

Known For

I Want to Eat Your PancreasI Want to Eat Your Pancreas · 2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
8.22018
MovieAnimationDrama
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
OtorimonogatariOtorimonogatari · 2013
Otorimonogatari
2013
Movie
Nadeko encounters a giant snake who claims to be a deity named Kuchinawa. Kuchinawa promises Nadeko that he would grant her wish if she aids him in the search of his object of worship. Little does Nadeko know that obtaining the object of worship will cost her more than what she expected.
OnimonogatariOnimonogatari · 2013
Onimonogatari
2013
Movie
Immediately following the events of Kabukimonogatari, Araragi and Hachikuji begin having run-ins with a near-indescribable void, which seems to be pursuing them for reasons they cannot determine. The answer to the question, and the solution to their predicament, lies in the memories of Shinobu and the insight of literal know-it-all Izuko Gaen.
KabukimonogatariKabukimonogatari · 2013
Kabukimonogatari
2013
MovieComedyDrama
A few months after he first met Mayoi Hachikuji (Bakemonogatari), Araragi set out to deliver something to the young lady. Unable to find her, Araragi gives up and heads home and realises that he has not done any of his summer assignments even though today is the last day of summer break. With help from Shinobu, Koyomi travels back to the past so that he can finish them, but instead, they end up travelling back a full eleven years! The current date is May 13th. It is the day before that Mother's Day when Mayoi left to go see her mother. Koyomi realises that he has an opportunity to save Mayoi! But is he aware of what may result when you change the past like that?
KoimonogatariKoimonogatari · 2013
Koimonogatari
2013
MovieComedyDrama
On January 1st, Hitagi Senjyogahara calls her nemesis, the con-artist Deishu Kaiki, to request his services. "There is someone I d like you to deceive." The request is a bitter one for her to make, but one that would save her and her dear Koyomi Araragi from a "death sentence." Kaiki starts to research his target, Nadeko Sengoku, the junior high school girl who became a god of North Shirahebi Shrine. As Kaiki investigates her background, he finds her secret, which she has never told anyone, including her beloved Koyomi Araragi. Can Kaiki save Hitagi and Koyomi before time is up?!
March Comes In Like a LionMarch Comes In Like a Lion · 2016
March Comes In Like a Lion
8.02016
SeriesAnimationDrama
This is a gentle tale about people trying to regain something. And it is a tale of battle. Rei Kiriyama had lost his family in an accident when he was young. Now he is a 17-year-old pro shogi player who is burdened with deep loneliness. Rei lives alone in an old town in Tokyo, but after becoming acquainted with three sisters, Akari, Hinata and Momo, he begins to change little by little...
MonogatariMonogatari · 2009
Monogatari
8.12009
SeriesAnimationComedy
Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, finds himself constantly encountering girls afflicted by supernatural "oddities." He dedicates himself to helping them, often with the aid of the eccentric specialist Meme Oshino. Each arc talks about a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.
Ahiru no SoraAhiru no Sora · 2019
Ahiru no Sora
8.42019
SeriesAnimationDrama
Sora joins the high school basketball club, but his unmotivated teammates don't care about the game. To get anywhere, he has to change their minds.

Filmography

Sort
Ef: A Tale Of Memories & MelodiesEf: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies · 2007
Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies
7.02007
SeriesAnimationDrama
On Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono meets a girl named Miyako Miyamura as she chases a purse snatcher. Hiro later finds out that Miyako also goes to the same school as he does and they start hanging out together. This makes Hiro's childhood friend, Kei Shindō, feel left out, so she tries to compete with Miyako for Hiro's affection, creating a love triangle. Meanwhile, Renji Asō meets a girl named Chihiro Shindō at an abandoned train station. He soon learns that Chihiro suffers from a type of amnesia where her memory lasts for only 13 hours. He also discovers Chihiro's dream of writing a novel, but she has never been able to fulfill that dream due to her condition. Renji then decides to help her fulfill that dream.

Storyboard Artist