Directing

Makoto Moriwaki

Makoto Moriwaki is an anime director born in Hokkaido, Japan.

Known For

Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea DevilDoraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil · 1983
Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
7.01983
MovieAnimationAdventure
Nobita and his friends under the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Gian and Suneo take Doraemon's underwater vehicle and travel through the Atlantic Ocean, trying to find a treasure ship.
Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!!Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!! · 1989
Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!!
6.31989
MovieAnimation
This episode is set in the future 2011 where the main characters from Doraemon are all grown up and have kids. Minidora (mini doraemon) accidentally gets delivered to the Nobita's future house. The sons of Jyaiyan, Suneo and Nobita plays with Minidora with the special goods he brings out of his pocket. But trouble happens when they ran away from Dorami, who came to retrieve Minidora.
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of HappinessPenguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness · 1985
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
8.21985
MovieAnimationWar
Mike is a penguin soldier who returns home after being injured during combat. Estranged from his family and friends, he leaves his hometown and starts to roam adrift through the country.
The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz · 1991
The Wizard of Oz
8.51991
MovieAnimationComedy
This whaked out anime short pulls out all the stops, making fun of every aspect of the story and filmmaking in general. Britain Dunham speaks like Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The Tinmanator" in this adaptation of the L. Frank Baum classic of the girl carried to a fantastic realm who must seek out the Wizard to get home.
Detective Opera Milky Holmes SS - Goodbye - Kogi-chan - Long Goodby ForeverDetective Opera Milky Holmes SS - Goodbye - Kogi-chan - Long Goodby Forever · 2011
Detective Opera Milky Holmes SS - Goodbye - Kogi-chan - Long Goodby Forever
5.02011
Movie
After some pushing by Irene and her father and a lack of support otherwise, Kokoro stubbornly quits her job as a police detective to become an idol. She soon finds the idol life draining and starts to miss her old detective life. When Henriette notices Sherlock's loneliness without her, she stages a statue theft in order to convince Kokoro to return to the force.
A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol · 1989
A Christmas Carol
9.01989
MovieAnimationFamily
Here's one Christmas Carol that's not a lot of humbug. It's the classic story of Ebinezer Scrooge, that miserable miser of old. Laugh along as Scrooge's penny pinching ways are miraculously and hilariously transformed by some pretty nifty Christmas spirits. Join Bob Cratchet, Tiny Tim and, of course, Scrooge in this heartwarming and humorous retelling of an all time Christmas classic. It's past, present and future fun for all!
Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' CounterattackDetective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack · 2016
Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack
6.72016
MovieComedyAnimation
The four members of Milky Holmes are going on a study tour. While soaking in the hot springs among snow monkeys, alarms interrupt the relaxing environment! It was the work of the Thief Empire. A fierce battle between Milky Holmes and the Thief Empire begins, with both sides using their Toys (special powers). Furthermore, with the arrival of the Genius 4, a three-way fight occurs! In the midst of battle, a violent lightning strikes from the sky. Struck by the lightning, the four Milky Holmes girls lose their abilities.
High School! Funny-face Club MovieHigh School! Funny-face Club Movie · 1986
High School! Funny-face Club Movie
2.51986
MovieAnimationComedy
Three additional adventures for the Kimengumi and friends. The boys fail their exams right before summer vacation and have to take supplementary lessons. A mandatory school trip to the beach during summer vacation for a swimming competition. Finally school is back in session, the karate club is in danger when a new opponent appears.

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SaikanoSaikano · 2002
Saikano
7.62002
SeriesAnimationDrama
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. is a manga, anime, and OVA series by Shin Takahashi, creator of Iihito and Kimi no Kakera. Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine. A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on January 28, 2006 with Aki Maeda starring as Chise. The Saikano manga and anime series has been licensed and is being distributed by Viz Media in English in North America. The anime series is distributed in the UK by Manga Entertainment. Although the city is not mentioned by name in the series, many of the locations used in Saikano can by all probability be found in Otaru-shi, west of Sapporo. The train station, "Hell Hill", the Asahi Observation Hill, the view over the harbor, and the school all have similar looking counterparts in the city of Otaru.

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