Masami Hata
Nov 5, 1942 (83)
Taipei, Taiwan
24 Directed
10 TV Directed
Masami Hata is a Taiwanese director. his best-known work includes 'Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'. his filmography spans 34+ titles.
83Age
24Directed
10Series
Masami Hata
24 Directed
10 Series
Masami Hata is a Taiwanese director. his best-known work includes 'Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'. his filmography spans 34+ titles.
83
Age
24
Directed
10
TV Directed
Movies
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981
Ringing Bell
1978
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
2007
Nayuta
1986
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
1989
A Journey Through Fairyland
1985
Hello Kitty: Santa's Missing Hat
1995
Little Jumbo
1977
Full Filmography
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
Director · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Adachi and Shimamura
Director · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Dororo
Director · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Garo: The Animation
Director · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
Director
2007
Film
Fighting Spirit
Director · 5 episodes
2000–
TV
Initial D
Director · 4 episodes
1998–
TV
My Father's Dragon
Director
1997
Film
Hello Kitty: Santa's Missing Hat
Director
1995
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Masami Hata and where are they from?
Masami Hata is 83 years old, born on November 5, 1942 in Taipei, Taiwan.
What are the most famous roles of Masami Hata?
Masami Hata is best known for directing Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach, Ringing Bell.
How many movies has Masami Hata directed?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Masami Hata has directed or written 24 films and worked on 10 TV shows.
What was Masami Hata's first movie?
The career of Masami Hata began with Little Jumbo (1977).
What is Masami Hata's most recent movie or series?
Masami Hata's most recent release is Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte, which premiered on January 7, 2023.
What TV shows has Masami Hata created or directed?
On television, Masami Hata has appeared in Dororo, Fighting Spirit, Initial D, Adachi and Shimamura.
Masami Hata
1942-11-05 · Taipei, Taiwan
Masami Hata (波多 正美, November 5, 1942) is a Japanese anime director and animator born in Taipei, Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, and raised in Toyama prefecture. He is a veteran director who has been active since the dawn of Japanese TV anime.
After joining Mushi Production, he participated in Tezuka's works such as Goku no Daibouken and later worked on Tezuka Osamu Monogatari: Boku wa Son-Gokū (The Tezuka Osamu Story: I Am Son Gokuu, co-directed by Rintaro) at Madhouse. A veteran director known for directing many of Sanrio's feature films such as Shiriusu no Densetsu (The Sea Prince and the Fire Child) and Chirin no Suzu (Ringing Bell). Other masterpieces include the US-Japan collaboration fantasy giant Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (also known as Little Nemo).