Akira Takeuchi

Akira Takeuchi

Director

Akita, Japan

Biography

Akira Takeuchi (武内 啓, Takeuchi Akira) is a veteran Japanese animator, animation director and character designer. He is also credited as 武内 あきら (also reading Akira Takeuchi). Not to be confused with the mechanical designer Akira Takeuchi (竹内 昭).

Photo

Akira Takeuchi 1

Representative Works

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
7.6
/ Japanese
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
8.3
/ Japanese
Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W
Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W
7.3
/ Japanese
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King
6.9
/ Japanese
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
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/ Japanese
Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan!
Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan!
7.9
/ Japanese
Blue Flames
Blue Flames
3.6
/ Japanese
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero?
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero?
6.5
/ Japanese
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
5.5
/ Japanese
Eiji
Eiji
4.8
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
2014Winner

Best Director

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
2018Winner

Best Director

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W
2012Nominee

Career Highlight

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W

Career Highlights

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King
2017Highlight

Best Director

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991Highlight

Best Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

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