{{Short description|Japanese anime director}} {{Infobox person | name = Tomohisa Taguchi | native_name = 田口智久 | image = Taguchi Tomohisa from "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2022 (52461533160).jpg | caption = Taguchi in 2022 | alt = Taguchi at press event in three-quarter profile wearing suit and facing to left of camera | birth_date = | birth_place = Sōja, Okayama, Japan | alma_mater = Osaka Seikei University | occupation = Animator, director, storyboard artist, screenwriter | years_active = 2007–present }}
{{nihongo|'''Tomohisa Taguchi'''|田口智久|Taguchi Tomohisa|lead=yes}} is a Japanese animator, director, storyboard artist and screenwriter.
== Personal life == Taguchi was born and raised in Sōja. He graduated from Osaka Seikei University Faculty of Arts in 2007 and worked as a production assistant at Anime International Company.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-20 |title=映画『デジモンアドベンチャー LAST EVOLUTION 絆』田口智久監督インタビュー {{!}} Cinema Art Online [シネマアートオンライン] |url=https://cinema.u-cs.jp/interview/digimon-adventure-last-evo_taguchi/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Cinema Art Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-21 |title=『デジモンアドベンチャー 』最新作・田口監督が"選ばれしアニメクリエイター"に伝えるメッセージ |url=https://www.creativevillage.ne.jp/76582 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=クリエイターのための総合情報サイト CREATIVE VILLAGE |language=ja}}</ref> While attending college, he wanted to make live-action films. Although he is still interested in making one, he feels that animation has its own merits and charms, and there are many things that can only be expressed in animation. For this reason, he would like to focus on creating works that make good use of the expressions that are only possible in animation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-17 |title=映画『デジモンアドベンチャー LAST EVOLUTION 絆』インタビュー｜田口智久監督が語る"シリーズを壊す"という挑戦と感謝とは |url=https://cinemarche.net/interview/taguchitomohisa/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=cinemarche.net |language=ja}}</ref>
== Career == In 2014, under A-1 Pictures, Taguchi made his directorial debut with ''Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's Dream.'' He worked on various ''Persona'' anime before.<ref>{{Cite web |title=第2章監督:田口智久、第3章監督:元永慶太郎対談インタビュー |url=https://www.p3m.jp/sp/special/interview01.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=p3m.jp}}</ref> Taguchi shared that it was a tough job for him because it was his first directorial work and he was also directing ''Persona 4: The Golden Animation'' at the same time. After the film was released, he received an offer from Aniplex producer, Kazuki Adachi, to direct another ''Persona'' film, ''Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of Rebirth.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=第4章はアニメ版『ペルソナ』シリーズの集大成にする意気込みで制作しています |url=https://www.p3m.jp/sp/special/relay01.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=p3m.jp}}</ref> On December 19, 2015, during Jump Festa 2016, it was announced that Taguchi is the director for ''Twin Star Exorcist'' TV anime adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ja:アニメ「双星の陰陽師」ティザーPVとスタッフ情報、ジャンフェスで公開 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/169918 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|language=ja}}</ref> The series was produced on a tight schedule. At AnimeJapan 2017, Taguchi, who rushed to the event in the middle of final work, said that when he finished storyboarding the final episode (while stating that the work was still ongoing), he felt a deep emotion that he had never felt before in any other work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=「双星の陰陽師」最終話場面カット公開！AnimeJapan 2017のイベントレポートも到着 |url=https://webnewtype.com/news/article/105150/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=WebNewtype |language=ja}}</ref>
On July 9, 2017, the 56th volume of ''Dengeki Bunko Magazine'' revealed that Taguchi is directing the new ''Kino's Journey'' TV anime at Lerche.<ref>{{Cite web |title=『キノの旅』新作TVアニメが、2017年秋放送決定 {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1496977617 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=『キノの旅』新作TVアニメが、2017年秋放送決定 {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |language=ja}}</ref> In the interview, Taguchi said that the anime uses different color palette and art production company for each episode. The reason for this was because he wanted to express the feeling that each country was completely different from the others to the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=『キノの旅』田口智久監督のインタビューを公開！ 黒星紅白先生による原作イラストに合わせたキャラクターデザインにこだわり {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1505808903 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=『キノの旅』田口智久監督のインタビューを公開！ 黒星紅白先生による原作イラストに合わせたキャラクターデザインにこだわり {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |language=ja}}</ref> On September 11, 2018, it was announced that Taguchi is the director for new original anime project by Pierrot producer, Yoshihiro Tominaga, and his college friend, Too Kyo Games CEO, Kazutaka Kodaka,<ref>{{Cite web |title=トゥーキョーゲームスがゲーム＆アニメプロジェクト4本を発表。小高和剛氏、打越鋼太郎氏、小松崎類氏、高田雅史氏らがの新ゲーム会社 |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201809/11163848.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=ファミ通.com |language=ja}}</ref> which two years later was revealed to be called ''Akudama Drive''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Too Kyo Games, Studio Pierrot Reveal Akudama Drive Original Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-13/too-kyo-games-studio-pierrot-reveal-akudama-drive-original-anime/.157474 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> Tominaga personally chose him to direct the project because he got the impression that Taguchi is particularly good at directing action scenes and designing the screens when he had the opportunity to work with him before. Taguchi said he has been approached by Tominaga since around 2017. Tominaga told him about wanting to do a Tarantino-like crime suspense anime with a cyberpunk setting. It was a project he hadn't seen much in animation, so he thought it would be interesting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=アニメ『アクダマドライブ』小高和剛×田口智久×富永禎彦スタッフ座談会 {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1583977278 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=アニメ『アクダマドライブ』小高和剛×田口智久×富永禎彦スタッフ座談会 {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |language=ja}}</ref> On July 6, 2019, "Future of ''Digimon''" panel at Anime Expo 2019 revealed that Taguchi is directing ''Digimon''<nowiki/>'s 20th anniversary film, ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.<ref name=":0" />'' Taguchi was appointed as the director of the film by Toei producer, Yosuke Kinoshita, since before the production of the sixth ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' film has been finished''.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=映画「デジモン ラスエボ」大人になった"選ばれし子どもたち"を描く意味とは 田口��久監督【インタビュー】 |url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Animeanime_51722/?p=2 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=}}</ref> The ideas that formed the basis of the film storyline were solidified with his participation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Producer Yosuke Kinoshita |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2020-10-06/digimon-adventure-last-evolution-kizuna-producer-yosuke-kinoshita/.164930 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, ''Akudama Drive'', an original anime series he co-wrote and directed won Top Anime at the 7th Anime Trending Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akudama Drive Wins Anime Trending's Anime of the Year Awards |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-01/akudama-drive-wins-anime-trending-anime-of-the-year-awards/.170103 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> On August 1, 2021, at DigiFes 2021, it was announced that Taguchi will be directing another ''Digimon'' film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Digimon Franchise Gets New Fall TV Anime, New Digimon Adventure 02 Anime Film |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-01/digimon-franchise-gets-new-fall-tv-anime-new-digimon-adventure-02-film/.175784 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> On December 18, 2021, during Jump Festa 2022, it was announced that Taguchi is directing and writing the anime adaptation of the last twenty volumes of ''Bleach,''<ref>{{Cite web |title=アニメ『BLEACH 千年血戦篇』2022年10月放送決定。原作最後までのアニメ化予定！ ティザーPV＆ティザービジュアルも公開 {{!}} ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202112/18239807.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=ファミ通.com |language=ja}}</ref> under supervision of Tite Kubo.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1472144414319722496|user=taguchitomohisa|title=アニメ版BLEACH 千年血戦篇でシリーズ構成.監督を務めることになりました久保先生の完全監修のもと、スタッフ一同最高の作品になるよう努めています|author=田口智久|date=2021-12-18|access-date=2022-06-08|language=ja}}</ref> On April 27, 2022, the anime film adaptation for ''The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes,'' released its first trailer. The trailer reveals that Taguchi will be writing the script for the film along with directing it as previously announced.<ref name=":2" />
== Works ==
=== Anime series === * ''Persona 4: The Golden Animation'' (2014) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Persona 4 Golden Gets TV Anime by A-1 Pictures in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-02/persona-4-golden-gets-tv-anime-by-a-1-pictures-in-july |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Twin Star Exorcists'' (2016–2017) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/twin-star-exorcists-anime-teaser-video-reveals-staff/.96704 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series'' (2017) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Kino's Journey TV Anime Unveils Staff, Title, Visual, Fall Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-09/new-kino-journey-tv-anime-unveils-staff-title-visual-fall-debut/.117236 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Akudama Drive'' (2020) – Director and series composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=【フジテレビ】FOD独占配信決定！犯罪者"アクダマ"たちのクライムアクションTVアニメ『アクダマドライブ』 |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001006.000000084.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES}}</ref> * ''Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War'' (2022–) – Director and series composition<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Daryl |title=Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War TV Anime Trailer, Key Visual Released for October 2022 Start [UPDATED] |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/12/18-1/first-bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-arc-tv-anime-trailer-key-visual-released-for-october-2022-start |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Crunchyroll}}</ref>
=== Anime films === * ''Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's Dream'' (2014) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=2nd Persona 3 Film's 1st Trailer, Cast, & Staff Unveiled |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-14/2nd-persona-3-film-1st-trailer-cast-and-staff-unveiled |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of Rebirth'' (2016) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Last Persona 3 Film's Video, Story, Title, Date, Staff, Visual Unveiled |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-01/last-persona-3-film-video-story-title-date-staff-visual-unveiled/.89956 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' (2020) – Director<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Persona 3's Tomohisa Taguchi Directs Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Anime Film |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-06/persona-3-tomohisa-taguchi-directs-digimon-adventure-last-evolution-kizuna-anime-film/.148728 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes'' (2022) – Director and screenplay<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title='The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye' Anime Film's Teaser Reveals More Staff, September 9 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-26/the-tunnel-to-summer-the-exit-of-goodbye-anime-film-teaser-reveals-more-staff-september-9-debut/.185039 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning'' (2023) – Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digimon Adventure 02 Film Unveils Visual, Promo Video, October 27 Premiere |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-24/digimon-adventure-02-film-unveils-visual-promo-video-october-27-premiere/.196356 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
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