Staff
Shinichirou Watanabe
渡辺信一郎
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Biography
- Occupations
- Director, Producer
- Years active
- 1987–present
Most known for directing critically and commercially successful series, Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.
He is noted for blending together multiple genres in his anime. For example, in Cowboy Bebop, classic cowboy western mixes with '60s/'70s New York City film noir, jazz/blues music, Hong Kong action movies, and to top it off the series is set in space. In his later work, Samurai Champloo, he unites the cultures of Okinawa, hip hop, modern-day Japan, and chanbara.
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Staff credits (11 titles in the catalog)
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LAZARUS
Spring 2025
- Director
- Script (eps 1, 12, 13)
- Storyboard (ep 1)
- Director (OP)
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Carole & Tuesday
Spring 2019
- Original Creator
- Chief Director
- Script (eps 12, 24)
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Space Dandy
Winter 2014
- Chief Director
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Terror in Resonance
Summer 2014
- Director
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Space Dandy 2
Summer 2014
- Chief Director
- Script (eps 8, 13)
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Kids on the Slope
Spring 2012
- Director
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Michiko & Hatchin
Fall 2008
- Music Selection
- Music Producer
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Mind Game
Summer 2004
- Music Producer
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The Animatrix
Spring 2003
- Director (eps 4, 8)
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Cowboy Bebop
Spring 1998
- Director
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Dirty Pair (OVA)
Fall 1987
- Episode Director (eps 3, 7, 9)
