- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Storyboard Artist
- Gender
- Male
- Hometown
- Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1984
Mamoru Kanbe
神戸守
After graduating from Miyakojima Technical Senior High School, Kanbe moved to Tokyo and went to a Professional Training College while delivering newspapers to maintain himself. He joined Studio Topcraft and as his first job he worked as production assistant on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
In the late '80s and early '90s he worked on several NHK educational anime for children while he had his debut as director with the OVA Ninja Ryuukenden in 1991.
In 1997 he established Studio Garan with several employees of Studio Junio (which he had previously joined). Garan was one of the subcontracting studios for Cardcaptor Sakura and the episodes Kanbe directed garnered much attention. He left Garan in 2000.
More recently he's been mainly known for directing psychological and thriller anime like Elfen Lied, Electromagnetic Girlfriend and The Promised Neverland.
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Comedy16%
- Drama16%
- Sci-Fi14%
- Action12%
- Slice of Life12%
- Adventure12%
- Fantasy9%
- Mystery9%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Mamoru Kanbe's name in other languages?
Mamoru Kanbe is also known as 神戸守.
How old is Mamoru Kanbe?
Mamoru Kanbe is 64 years old.
What is Mamoru Kanbe's gender?
Mamoru Kanbe is male.
What does Mamoru Kanbe do?
Mamoru Kanbe works as Director, Storyboard Artist.
What language does Mamoru Kanbe voice in?
Mamoru Kanbe performs in Japanese.
Where is Mamoru Kanbe from?
Mamoru Kanbe is from Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
