Visual Effects

Ryoutarou Akao

Ryoutarou Akao (赤尾 良太郎, Akao Ryōtarō) is a Japanese animator and animation director. He is representative director of Studio Gao, which he founded in 2002 after working at Studio Boomerang.

Key Animation

Known for

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie★ 7.6Viewing moment
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
2022
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission★ 6.9Viewing moment
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
2013
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century★ 7.2Viewing moment
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes★ 7.4Viewing moment
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
2000
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 3: Dream★ 7.6Viewing moment
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 3: Dream
2016
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 2: Racer★ 8Viewing moment
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 2: Racer
2015
Welcome to the Space Show★ 6.4Viewing moment
Welcome to the Space Show
2010
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1★ 5.8Viewing moment
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
2017
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio★ 5.8Viewing moment
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
2003
BEM: BECOME HUMAN★ 7.2Viewing moment
BEM: BECOME HUMAN
2020
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! The Movie: Sayaka's Love Story★ 5Viewing moment
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! The Movie: Sayaka's Love Story
2002

Frequent collaborators

Mamoru MiyanoMamoru MiyanoMitsuru MiyamotoMitsuru MiyamotoWataru TakagiWataru TakagiToshihiko SekiToshihiko SekiUnsho IshizukaUnsho IshizukaHiroshi TsuchidaHiroshi TsuchidaShizuka ItohShizuka ItohHochu OtsukaHochu Otsuka