Gorō Taniguchi
Gorō Taniguchi (谷口 悟朗, Taniguchi Gorō) is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist, who is among Sunrise's noted directors. He was born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.
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Gorō Taniguchi
- Name
- Gorō Taniguchi
- Born
- 18 October 1966
- Birthplace
- Nisshin, Aichi, Japan
- Occupation
- Anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist
- Nationality
- Japan
- Education
- Japan Institute of the Moving Image
- Languages
- Japanese
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Bibliothèque nationale de France · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gorō Taniguchi • Born — 18 October 1966 • Birthplace — Nisshin, Aichi, Japan • Occupation — Anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist • Notable Works — S-CRY-ed Code Geass Planetes One Piece Film: Red
Documentary record
Gorō Taniguchi (born 1966) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Gorō Taniguchi was born in 1966.
Anime television series
Anime television series
• Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh (storyboards, episode direction, background production; 1991) • Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (storyboards, episode direction; 1992) • Nekketsu Saikyo Gozaurer (storyboards, episode direction; 1993) • Mobile Fighter G Gundam (storyboards, episode direction; 1994) • Jūsenshi Gulkeeva (storyboards, episode direction; 1995) • New Mobile Report Gundam Wing (storyboards; 1995) • Brave Command Dagwon (storyboards, episode direction; 1996) • After War Gundam X (storyboards; 1996) • Reideen the Superior (storyboards, episode direction; 1996) • The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (storyboards, episode direction; 1997) • Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (storyboards; 1997) • Gasaraki (assistant director, storyboards, episode direction; 1998) • Infinite Ryvius (director, storyboards, episode direction; 1999) • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (storyboard for episode 15; 2000) • s-CRY-ed (director, storyboards, episode direction; 2001) • Daigunder (storyboards, 2002) • Shinkon Gattai Godannar: 1st (storyboards of ep. 3; 2003) • Planetes (director, storyboards management, episode direction; 2003) • Mai-HiME (creative producer; 2004) • Honey and Clover (storyboards of ep. 5; 2005) • Gun x Sword (director, storyboards; 2005) • SoltyRei (planning coordinator; 2005) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (director, original story, storyboards management; 2006) • Bamboo Blade (guest appearance; 2007) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (director, original story; 2008) • Linebarrels of Iron (creative producer; 2008) • Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark (production assistance; 2009) • Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (storyboards for episodes 3 and 9; 2011) • Fantasista Doll (creative producer; 2013) • Space Dandy (storyboards for episodes 7 and 14; 2014) • Maria the Virgin Witch (director; 2015) • Active Raid (chief director; 2016) • ID-0 (director; 2017) • Revisions (director; 2019) • Back Arrow (director, co-creator; 2021) • Skate-Leading Stars (chief director; 2021) • Estab Life: Great Escape (original concept, creative supervision; 2022) • Dark Machine: The Animation (creative producer; 2026)
Original video animations
Original video animations
• One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack (director; 1998) (special production of Super Jump Anime Tour) • Kanzen Shōri Daitei Ō (storyboards; 2001)
Manga
Manga
• Code Geass: Jet-Black Renya (original script; 2010–2013) • Atrail - Nisekawiteki Nichijou to Senmitsu Element (original script; 2015–2018)
Video games
Video games
• Estab Life: Unity Memories (original concept, creative supervision; TBA)
Anime films
• Jungle Taitei - Yūki ga Mirai o Kaeru (director, 2009) • Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection (director; 2019) • One Piece Film: Red (director, storyboard; 2022) • Bloody Escape (original concept, director, screenplay; 2024) • Paris ni Saku Étoile (original concept, director; 2026)
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Cited by Wikipedia
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- 1.Loo, Egan. Hisako Kanemoto Stars in I.G's Maria the Virgin Witch Anime. Anime News Network. September 1, 2014.
- 2.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Code Geass Director Taniguchi Makes Active Raid TV Anime. Anime News Network. October 7, 2015.
- 3.Loo, Egan. Geass Director Taniguchi's World Cosplay Summit Anime Revealed as ID-0 With Range Murata. Anime News Network. August 7, 2016.
- 4.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. Fuji-TV Reveals Revisions Anime With Goro Taniguchi, Shirogumi. Anime News Network. March 8, 2018.
- 5.Loo, Egan. Code Geass Helmer Goro Taniguchi, Promare Writer Kazuki Nakashima Make Back Arrow TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 28, 2019.
- 6.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Code Geass & Black Butler Creators, J.C. Staff Make Skate-Leading Stars TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 1, 2019.
- 7.Loo, Egan. Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life Project Unfolds as April TV Anime, Game, Anime Film. Anime News Network. January 20, 2022.
- 8.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. August 19, 2026.
- 9.Eiga.com.
- 10.Loo, Egan. Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch Sequel Is One February 2019 Film. Anime News Network. August 3, 2018.
- 11.Loo, Egan. Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Directs One Piece Film Red Opening on August 6, 2022. Anime News Network. November 21, 2021.
- 12.Mateo, Alex. Polgyon Pictures Produces New Bloody Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi. Anime News Network. March 22, 2023.
- 13.Loo, Egan. Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Helms Paris ni Saku Étoile Film. Anime News Network. August 7, 2025.
- 14.Loo, Egan. Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya Manga to Launch in 2010 (Updated). Anime News Network. December 7, 2009.
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