Munehisa Sakai
DirectorMunehisa Sakai is a Japanese anime director whose credits include directing portions of Sailor Moon Crystal, the 2014 revival series, during his years at Toei Animation.
Sailor Moon Role
Sakai directed segments of Sailor Moon Crystal, the digitally animated 2014 reboot of the franchise, during his tenure at Toei Animation. His work on the revival came alongside other directing credits from the same period, including stretches of One Piece and Suite PreCure.
Career and Notable Roles
Sakai spent 1992 through 2017 at Toei Animation before moving to MAPPA, where he took the director's chair on Zombie Land Saga, the mobile game adaptation Mr Love: Queen's Choice, and the figure-skating drama Dance Dance Danseur. He joined Studio Kai in 2022 and has continued working there since.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Munehisa Sakai direct for Sailor Moon?
Munehisa Sakai directed segments of Sailor Moon Crystal, the digitally animated 2014 reboot of the franchise, during his tenure at Toei Animation. That work came alongside other directing credits from the same period, including stretches of One Piece and Suite PreCure.
What did Munehisa Sakai direct at MAPPA?
After leaving Toei Animation in 2017, Sakai moved to MAPPA, where he directed Zombie Land Saga, the mobile game adaptation Mr Love: Queen's Choice, and the figure-skating drama Dance Dance Danseur.
Where does Munehisa Sakai work now?
Sakai joined Studio Kai in 2022 and has continued working there since. That followed a career built at Toei Animation from 1992 to 2017 and later at MAPPA.
When was Munehisa Sakai born?
Munehisa Sakai was born in 1971 and began his anime career at Toei Animation in 1992, where he remained until 2017. His career has spanned more than three decades across three different studios.
Who is Munehisa Sakai?
Munehisa Sakai is a Japanese anime director whose credits include directing portions of Sailor Moon Crystal during his years at Toei Animation. His career has since taken him through MAPPA and, since 2022, Studio Kai.
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