Keita Amemiya
Amemiya in 2015
Born(1959-08-24)24 August 1959
Occupations
Years active1986–present

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), Zeiram (1991), Kamen Rider ZO (1993), and Kamen Rider J (1994), and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2006.

Biography

Born in Urayasu, Chiba, Amemiya graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, 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 2006.

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
1994 Kamen Rider J Yes
1994 Zeiram 2 Yes
1995 Mechanical Violator Hakaider Yes
1997 Moon Over Tao: Makaraga Yes Co-writer
2004 Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Gekijō-ban Yes 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 Co-writer Also creator
2017 Garo: Kami no Kiba Yes Yes Also creator
2019 Garo: Under the Moonbow Yes Also creator

Television

Year Film Director Screenwriter Character / monster designer Notes Ref(s)
1986 Red Crow and the Ghost Ship Yes Television film
1989 The Mobile Cop Jiban Yes
1991–1992 Chōjin Sentai Jetman Yes Yes
1991–1994 Iria: Zeiram the Animation OVA; original concept
1992 Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger Yes 2 episodes
1993 Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider Yes Television special
2000–2001 Tekkōki Mikazuki Yes Also creator
2004-2005 Tweeny Witches Original creator
2005–2006 Garo Yes Yes Also creator
2006 G-9 Yes Yes
2006 Garo Special: Beast of the Demon Night Yes Also creator
2011–2012 Garo: Makai Senki Yes Yes Also creator
2013 Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono Also creator
2014 Zero: Black Blood Yes Also creator
2014 Garo: Makai no Hana Yes Yes Yes Also creator
2015 Garo: Gold Storm Sho Yes Also creator
2016 Garo: Makai Retsuden Yes Also creator
2018 Kami no Kiba: Jinga Also creator

Video games

Other

  • Convention appearances (one time): Anime Expo (1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04)

References


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