Tomomi Mochizuki

Tomomi Mochizuki (望月 智充, Mochizuki Tomomi, born December 31, 1958), sometimes incorrectly spelled as Tomomichi Mochizuki, is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director, known for having collaborated with leading animation studios such as Studio Ghibli, Nippon Animation, Pierrot, and Sunrise. He sometimes uses the alias Gō Sakamoto (坂本 郷, Sakamoto Gō) when writing screenplays or working on storyboards.

Tomomi Mochizuki
Born (1958-12-31) December 31, 1958
Hokkaido, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesGō Sakamoto
Occupation(s)Storyboard artist, screenwriter, director

Biography

While attending Waseda University, Mochizuki became interested in animation and he joined the Waseda University Animation Association. In 1981, he began working for Ajia-do Animation Works. Mochizuki made his debut one year later when he acted as production director of the 1982 series Tokimeki Tonight. He went on to direct several of the magical girl series, including Magical Angel Creamy Mami. In 1986, he moved up to chief director with Hikari no Densetsu.

Mochizuki became known from the early 1990s as director of Ranma ½, Kimagure Orange Road and the Studio Ghibli TV movie Ocean Waves, he is also known for having directed Twin Spica, Zettai Shounen, the acclaimed World Masterpiece Theater series Porphy no Nagai Tabi. More recently he directed the noitaminA series House of Five Leaves in 2010[1][2] and Battery in 2016.[3]

He currently divides his time between directing, writing scripts and acting as a series coordinator for various shows.

He is married to fellow animator Masako Gotō.

Works

References
  1. "Miyazaki's Colleagues: Who's Who". Nausicaa.net. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  2. Kimlinger, Carl (27 August 2010). "House of Five Leaves episodes 1–12 streaming – Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  3. "Atsuko Asano's Battery Novels Get TV Anime in July on Noitamina". Anime News Network.
  4. "Tomomi Mochizuki". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2022.


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