Naotaka Hayashi is a Japanese animator, storyboard and director. Not to be confused with the script/game writer with the same kanji.

KNOWN FOR

Naruto
2004
The Apothecary Diaries
2025
Fruits Basket
2019
Witchblade
2006
Shadowverse
2022
Urusei Yatsura
2024
KissXSis
2010
Higurashi: When They Cry
2007
Hell Girl
2006
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
2008
Infinite Stratos
2011
BanG Dream!
2019

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
20
Art
19
Visual Effects
17
2022
Shadowverse
Assistant Director
2022
Shadowverse
Director
2021
Kageki Shojo!!
Director
2020
Gleipnir
Director
2019
Laidbackers
Second Unit Director
2017
Yuuki Yuuna Is a Hero
Director
2017
Just Because!
Director
2015
The Anthem of the Heart
Second Unit Director
2015
Girl Friend BETA
Director
2015
Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
Director
2014
Girl Friend BETA
Series Director
2014
Magi
Assistant Director
2011
Miss Morita is Taciturn
Director
2011
Morita-san wa Mukuchi
Series Director
2011
Infinite Stratos
Director
2011
Morita-san wa Mukuchi
Director
2008
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
Director
2007
Bokurano
Director
2006
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto
Director
2006
Witchblade
Director