Osamu Dezaki
Director

Osamu Dezaki

出﨑統

Biography

Was a fan of Le Mans.

Dezaki was known for his distinct visual style, which makes use of split screen, stark lighting, extensive use of dutch angle, and pastel freeze frames that he called "postcard memories", which may be his most famous trademark.

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Younger brother of director Satoshi Dezaki. He was married to the mangaka Rikako Kugayama.

Non-anime staff credits:

Story spoilers

Animation director for "The Visionaries" (US cartoon) Animation for "Rainbow Brite" (US cartoon)

74 credits

Anime credits

Big X cover art

Big X

director

TV anime / 1964

Akadou Suzunosuke cover art

Akadou Suzunosuke

storyboard (eps 2, 9, 10, 14, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 40, 49)

TV anime / 1972

Hazedon cover art

Hazedon

chief director (eps 1-10)

TV anime / 1972