Directed credits
26
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Tatsuya Ishihara
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 18All crew credits: 41
TMDB ID: 1247708
IMDb ID: nm2128776
Known for: Directing
Born: July 31, 1966
Age: 59
Place of birth: Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2026
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 7.63
Wikidata: Q534114
Also known as
石原 立也
Frequent jobs
Director (18)Series Director (4)Second Unit Director (3)Animation Director (1)Storyboard Artist (12)Other (2)Thanks (1)
Biography
Tatsuya Ishihara (Japanese: 石原 立也, born July 31, 1966) is a Japanese television and film director from Maizuru, Kyoto working for the Japanese animation studio Kyoto Animation.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tatsuya Ishihara.
Director
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved
2025 • Movie
Director
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
2023 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Liz and the Blue Bird
2018 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You!
2017 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
2016 • Movie
Director
Dera-chan of the Southern Islands
2014 • Movie
Director
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life Episode 0
2011 • Movie
Animation Director
What Is Happiness?
1991 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Tatsuya Ishihara.
Director • 2 eps
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
2017 • Series
Series Director • 13 eps
Myriad Colors Phantom World
2016 • Series
Series Director • 39 eps
Sound! Euphonium
2015 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Amagi Brilliant Park
2014 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Free!
2013 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Tamako Market
2013 • Series
Series Director • 24 eps
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
2012 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
2011 • Series
Director • 3 eps
K-ON!
2009 • Series
Director • 44 eps
Clannad
2007 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Lucky Star
2007 • Series
Series Director • 24 eps
Kanon
2006 • Series
Director • 4 eps
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
2006 • Series
Director • 12 eps
Air
2005 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Full Metal Panic!
2002 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Sakura Wars
1997 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
1995 • Series
Director • 5 eps
Tenchi Universe
1995 • Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Tatsuya Ishihara.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tatsuya Ishihara.
Thanks
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
K-ON! The Movie
2011 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
2018 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Liz and the Blue Bird
2018 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version
2013 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Tatsuya Ishihara.
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
InuYasha
2000 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
2011 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
2017 • Series
Director • 44 eps
Clannad
2007 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Free!
2013 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Beyond the Boundary
2013 • Series
Series Director • 24 eps
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
2012 • Series
Director • 3 eps
K-ON!
2009 • Series
Series Director • 39 eps
Sound! Euphonium
2015 • Series
Director • 4 eps
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
2006 • Series
Series Director • 13 eps
Myriad Colors Phantom World
2016 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Lucky Star
2007 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Tatsuya Ishihara.
Thanks
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 • Movie
Director
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved
2025 • Movie
Director
Dera-chan of the Southern Islands
2014 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
K-ON! The Movie
2011 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Liz and the Blue Bird
2018 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version
2013 • Movie
Other
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1
2026 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
2018 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You!
2017 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tatsuya Ishihara.
Director • 4 eps
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
2006 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
InuYasha
2000 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Tamako Market
2013 • Series
Series Director • 39 eps
Sound! Euphonium
2015 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
2017 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Lucky Star
2007 • Series
Director • 3 eps
K-ON!
2009 • Series
Director • 44 eps
Clannad
2007 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Full Metal Panic!
2002 • Series
Series Director • 24 eps
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
2012 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Free!
2013 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
1995 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Tatsuya Ishihara.
Sep 11
Other
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 2
2026 • Movie
Other
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1
2026 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
2019 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
2018 • Movie
Thanks
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version
2013 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
K-ON! The Movie
2011 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
2010 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Tatsuya Ishihara.
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
Tsurune
2018 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Beyond the Boundary
2013 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
InuYasha
2000 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
The Super Milk-Chan Show
1998 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Hyper Police
1997 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
Baby and Me
1996 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's Legend
1994 • Series
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Tatsuya Ishihara.
