Yasuhiro Matsumura
DirectorYasuhiro Matsumura is a Japanese storyboard artist and episode director whose long career runs through franchises such as Bleach and Hellsing. On the 1997 Berserk anime, produced by OLM, he directed several episodes, including the story's midpoint arc.
Berserk Role
Matsumura worked as a storyboard artist and episode director on multiple episodes of the 1997 Berserk TV series, among them episode 17, Moment of Glory, which he co-directed alongside series director Naohito Takahashi. His episodes cover some of the show's most pivotal Band of the Hawk battles during the Golden Age arc.
Career and Notable Roles
Matsumura's broader resume includes series-director duties on The Adventures of Mini-Goddess and Rizelmine, plus director and storyboard work on Hellsing Ultimate, and episode-direction credits across more than two dozen other shows, from Bleach and Aldnoah.Zero to Texhnolyze and Kenyu Densetsu Yaiba. That range across two decades marks him as a reliable journeyman director rather than a name tied to one signature franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yasuhiro Matsumura?
Yasuhiro Matsumura is a Japanese storyboard artist and episode director whose long career runs through franchises such as Bleach and Hellsing. He also worked on the 1997 Berserk anime.
What did Yasuhiro Matsumura do on the Berserk anime?
Matsumura worked as a storyboard artist and episode director on multiple episodes of the 1997 Berserk TV series. Among them is episode 17, Moment of Glory, which he co-directed alongside series director Naohito Takahashi, covering some of the show's pivotal Band of the Hawk battles.
What anime has Yasuhiro Matsumura series-directed?
Matsumura served as series director on The Adventures of Mini-Goddess and Rizelmine. He also worked as director and storyboard artist on Hellsing Ultimate.
What other shows has Yasuhiro Matsumura worked on?
Beyond his director credits, Matsumura has episode-direction credits on shows including Bleach, Aldnoah.Zero, Texhnolyze, and Kenyu Densetsu Yaiba. These credits sit alongside his storyboard and series-director work on other productions.
What kind of director is Yasuhiro Matsumura known as?
Matsumura's broad range across more than two dozen shows over two decades marks him as a reliable journeyman director rather than a name tied to one signature franchise. His credits span storyboarding, episode direction, and series direction alike.
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