Great fight scene animators
by comic_guy87 | created - 08 Jun 2016 | updated - 02 May 2022 | PublicA list of some the best people who animated some of the best fight scenes in animation
1. Yutaka Nakamura
Animation_department | Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira
Yutaka Nakamura was born on December 22, 1967 in Fukuoka, Japan. He is a director, known for Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001), Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Escaflowne: The Movie (2000).
2. In-Seung Choi
Animation_department | The Legend of Korra
In-Seung Choi is known for The Legend of Korra (2012), Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) and Solo Leveling (2024).
3. Wolfgang Reitherman
Director | The AristoCats
Wolfgang Reitherman was a German-born American animator who was one of Disney's Nine Old Men.
He began working for Disney in 1933, along with future Disney legends Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl. The three worked together on a number of classic Disney shorts.
Reitherman directed several Disney animated ...
4. Norio Matsumoto
Animation_department | Kimi no na wa.
Norio Matsumoto is known for Your Name. (2016), Tokyo Godfathers (2003) and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013).
5. Tadayoshi Yamamuro
Animation_department | Doragon Bôru Zetto Kami to Kami
Tadayoshi Yamamuro is known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) and Castle in the Sky (1986).
6. Masahiro Satou
Actor | Mosura 2: Kaitei no daikessen
Masahiro Satou is known for Rebirth of Mothra II (1997), Seven Souls in the Skull Castle ver RED (2004) and Kakashi to raketto: Aki to Tamako no natsuyasumi (2015).
7. Seung Eun Kim
Animation_department | The Batman
Seung Eun Kim is known for The Batman (2004), Think Like a Man (2012) and The Boondocks (2005).
8. Shingo Adachi
Director | Rikorisu rikoiru
Shingo Adachi is known for Lycoris Recoil (2022), Sword Art Online (2012) and Mega Man X4 (1997).
9. Yasuo Ôtsuka
Animation_department | Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
In 1951 goes to Tokyo to start a career as a cartoonist, but begins to work in the Anti-drug Department Office of Kanto Koshinetsu. During these times he was very impressed by french and soviet animation films and finally enters in 1956 in an animation studio which later will be Toei Doga, the most...
10. Naoki Miyahara
Visual_effects | Doragon Bôru Zetto Kami to Kami
Naoki Miyahara is known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Pop in Q (2016) and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995).
11. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru
Animation_department | Samâ uôzu
Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru is known for Summer Wars (2009), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013).
12. Masahiro Shimanuki
Animation_department | Doragon Bôru Zetto Kami to Kami
Masahiro Shimanuki is known for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Steamboy (2004) and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995).
13. Yûki Hayashi
Animation_department | Samâ uôzu
Yûki Hayashi is known for Summer Wars (2009), Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) and Weathering with You (2019).
14. Takeshi Koike
Director | Redline
Takeshi Koike was born on January 26, 1968 in Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan. He is a director, known for Redline (2009), The Animatrix (2003) and Ninja Scroll (1993).
15. Masahiro Andô
Animation_department | Kôkaku kidôtai
Masahiro Andô was born on September 1, 1967 in Obihiro, Japan. He is a director, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001).
16. Hisao Yokobori
Animation_department | Akira
Hisao Yokobori is known for Akira (1988), The Cat Returns (2002) and Whisper of the Heart (1995).
17. Naoki Tate
Animation_department | Samâ uôzu
Naoki Tate is known for Summer Wars (2009), Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995).
18. Yasuji Mori
Animation_department | Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!
Yasuji Mori was born on January 28, 1925 in Tottori, Japan. He was a writer, known for Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo! (1972), Hustle Punch (1965) and Gulliver's Space Travels: Beyond the Moon (1965). He died on September 4, 1992.
19. James Tyer
Animation_department | Fritz the Cat
James Tyer was born on February 7, 1904 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Fritz the Cat (1972), A Little Bird Told Me (1934) and Grandfather's Clock (1934). He was married to Margaret Lee. He died on March 23, 1976 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
20. John Gentilella
Animation_department | Charlotte's Web
John Gentilella was born on February 12, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director, known for Charlotte's Web (1973), Spider-Man (1967) and Fritz the Cat (1972). He died on December 23, 1997.
21. Norman Ferguson
Director | Dumbo
Norman Ferguson was born on September 2, 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and production manager, known for Dumbo (1941), Pinocchio (1940) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). He was married to Gladys F.. He died on November 4, 1957 in Los Angeles, ...
22. Naotoshi Shida
Animation_department | Doragon Bôru Sûpâ Burorî
Naotoshi Shida is known for Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995).
23. Masahiro Andô
Animation_department | Kôkaku kidôtai
Masahiro Andô was born on September 1, 1967 in Obihiro, Japan. He is a director, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001).
24. Hayao Miyazaki
Writer | Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's greatest animation directors. The entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking visuals in his films have earned him international renown from critics as well as public recognition within Japan.
Miyazaki started his career in 1963 as an animator at the ...
25. Yasuo Ôtsuka
Animation_department | Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
In 1951 goes to Tokyo to start a career as a cartoonist, but begins to work in the Anti-drug Department Office of Kanto Koshinetsu. During these times he was very impressed by french and soviet animation films and finally enters in 1956 in an animation studio which later will be Toei Doga, the most...
26. Keiichirô Kimura
Animation_department | Inspector Gadget
Keiichirô Kimura is known for Inspector Gadget (1983), Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (2012) and Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (2012). He died on October 19, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
27. Willard Bowsky
Animation_department | Gulliver's Travels
Motion picture animator best known for his contributions to the Popeye the Sailor cartoons of the 1930s. Born in New York City, Bowsky joined the Fleischer Studios in the late 1920s and quickly became one of its star artists, winning promotion to animator at age 23. His drawing skills and ...
28. Volney White
Director | Rover's Rescue
Volney White was born on May 20, 1907. He was a director, known for Rover's Rescue (1940), Love in a Cottage (1940) and The Magic Pencil (1940). He died on December 23, 1966.
29. Roland Crandall
Animation_department | Gulliver's Travels
Roland Crandall was born on August 29, 1892. He was a director and actor, known for Gulliver's Travels (1939), Professor B. Flat (1920) and Dancing on the Moon (1935). He died on August 14, 1972 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
30. Seymour Kneitel
Director | Popeye the Sailor
Seymour Kneitel was born on March 16, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Popeye the Sailor (1960), Popeye vs. the Red Indians (1978) and Superman: The Mad Scientist (1941). He was married to Ruth Fleischer. He died on July 30, 1964.
31. Tommy Tejeda
Assistant_director | The Simpsons Movie
Tommy Tejeda was born in Buenos Aires, the Capital of Argentina, where he completed most of his studies. He began his professional career in the comic book industry at the age of 16. After relocating to Los Angeles California he started working in the animation industry. His work has been ...
32. Atsuko Tanaka
Animation_department | Samâ uôzu
Atsuko Tanaka is known for Summer Wars (2009), The Boy and the Beast (2015) and Princess Mononoke (1997).
33. Bill Roberts
Director | Dumbo
Bill Roberts was born on August 2, 1899 in Kentucky, USA. He was a director, known for Dumbo (1941), Bambi (1942) and Pinocchio (1940). He was married to Lillian Roberts. He died on March 18, 1974 in Tulare County, California, USA.
34. Dave Tendlar
Animation_department | Luno the White Stallion
Dave Tendlar was born on August 8, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Luno the White Stallion (1963), Outer Space Visitor (1959) and Charlotte's Web (1973). He was married to Beatrice R. Lang. He died on September 9, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
35. Akihiro Tamagawa
Animation_department | Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ Kesshôtô no Teiô Entei
Akihiro Tamagawa is known for Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000), Pokémon Heroes (2002) and Dragon Ball Z (1989).
36. Ed Barge
Animation_department | Charlotte's Web
Ed Barge was born on August 29, 1910 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Charlotte's Web (1973), Super Friends (1973) and Space Ghost (1966). He died on September 29, 1991 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
37. Martin Taras
Animation_department | The Lord of the Rings
Martin Taras was born on August 9, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977) and Spider-Man (1967). He died on November 2, 1994 in White Plains, New York, USA.
38. Pascal Ropars
Animation_department | DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Pascal Ropars is known for DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), Gormiti: The Lords of Nature Return! (2008) and Elena of Avalor (2016).
39. Michael Cedeno
Art_department | Oliver & Company
Michael Cedeno is known for Oliver & Company (1988), Hercules (1997) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).
40. Ron Husband
Animation_department | Hercules
Ron Husband was born on February 8, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Hercules (1997), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and Aladdin (1992).
41. Masaaki Iwane
Animation_department | Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ: Myûtsû no Gyakushû
Masaaki Iwane is known for Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998), Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000) and Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010).
42. Rod Scribner
Animation_department | Super Chicken
Rod Scribner was one of the most original and innovative animators of the golden age of Hollywood cartoons. He spent most of his career at the Leon Schlesinger/Warner Bros. cartoon studio working as an animator for the directors Tex Avery (1936-1941), Robert Clampett (1941-1945), and Robert McKimson...
43. Ken Harris
Animation_department | The Return of the Pink Panther
Ken Harris was for 26 years one of the outstanding animators at Warner Brothers. He had no formal art school qualifications -- which effectively precluded him from working for Disney -- having started his career as a sports cartoonist for the "Los Angeles Examiner" and the "Evening Express". His ...
44. Kazuhide Tomonaga
Animation_department | Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
Kazuhide Tomonaga was born on April 28, 1952 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is a director, known for Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), The Cat Returns (2002) and The Wind Rises (2013).
45. Tsukasa Tannai
Animation_department | Kaze no tani no Naushika
Tsukasa Tannai is known for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) and Porco Rosso (1992).
46. Junzaburo Takahata
Animation_department | Rupan sansei
Junzaburo Takahata is known for Lupin the Third (1971), Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991) and Lupin the 3rd (1977).
47. Shingo Araki
Animation_department | UFO robo: Gurendaizâ
Graduated in Aichi Prefecture. Semi-professional debut as a cartoonist in the "Machi" adult comic magazine in 1955. Joined Mushi Production as animator in 1965. Founded Studio Jaguar in 1966. Debuted as animation director in 1970 with the TV Series "Joe of Tomorrow". Met for the first time also ...
48. Yong Ce Tu
Animation_department | One Piece: Wan pîsu
Yong Ce Tu is known for One Piece (1999), Hugtto! PreCure (2018) and Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020).
49. Akio Sugino
Animation_department | Boku no Son Goku
Started his career as contributor in "gekiga" (adult cartoon) magazines as "Kage" and "Machi" in 1961. He also met cartoonist Moribi Murano, who in 1964 recommended him to Osamu Tezuka, also cartoonist and president of Mushi Production Animation Company. So Sugino began to work in Mushi as animator...
50. Aito Ohashi
Animation_department | Gekijouban Poketto monsutâ: Minna no Monogatari
Aito Ohashi is known for Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018), High School DxD (2012) and Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020).
51. Isao Nanba
Visual_effects | Fainaru fantajî XIII-2
Isao Nanba is known for Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011), Resident Evil Zero (2002) and The 3rd Birthday (2010).
52. Yasushi Nishiya
Animation_department | Gekijouban Poketto monsutâ: Minna no Monogatari
Yasushi Nishiya is known for Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018), Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011) and Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011).
53. Shûhei Yasuda
Animation_department | Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
Shûhei Yasuda is known for Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) and Date a Live (2013).
54. Clyde Geronimi
Director | Cinderella
Clyde Geronimi was born on June 12, 1901 in Chiavenna, Lombardy, Italy. He was a director, known for Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Peter Pan (1953). He died on April 24, 1989 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
55. Bill Littlejohn
Animation_department | Mrs. Doubtfire
Bill Littlejohn was born on January 27, 1914 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Watership Down (1978) and Heavy Metal (1981). He was married to Fini Rudiger. He died on September 17, 2010 in Malibu, California, USA.
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