Directing
Community Rating
6.6
TMDB estimate
Born in
Hyōgo, Japan
Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.

Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
as Director, Key Animation
2025

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
as Key Animation
2025

Urusei Yatsura
as Director
2022

Aoashi
as Director, Key Animation
2022

The Journey
as Key Animation
2021

Yasuke
as Key Animation
2021

Vinland Saga
as Key Animation
2019

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
as Key Animation
2019

Dororo
as Key Animation
2019

Zombie Land SAGA
as Key Animation
2018

Chronos Ruler
as Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
2017

Barakamon
as Key Animation
2014

Baby Steps
as Key Animation
2014

Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi
as Key Animation
2010

One Piece Film: Strong World
as Key Animation
2009

Mononoke
as Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2007

Saiyuki Reload: Burial
as Director
2007

Naruto Shippūden
as Key Animation
2007

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
as Key Animation
2006

Elfen Lied
as Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
2004