Keita Amemiya

• Name — Keita Amemiya • Born — 24 August 1959 • Birthplace — Urayasu, Chiba, Japan • Occupation — * Film director • television director • screenwriter • character designer • Years Active — 1986–present

Born in Urayasu, Chiba, Amemiya graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, after which he joined the Den Film Effect in 1981. As a film director, he made his debut in 1988's Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden. He went on to direct the 1991 science fiction film Zeiram, and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2005.

• Year — Film — Director — Screenwriter — Character / monster designer — Notes — Reference(s) • 1986 — Red Crow and the Ghost Ship — Television film • 1989 — The Mobile Cop Jiban • 1991–1992 — Chōjin Sentai Jetman — Pilot Director • 1991–1994 — Iria: Zeiram the Animation — OVA; original concept • 1992 — Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger — 2 episodes • 1993 — Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider — Television special • 2000–2001 — Tekkōki Mikazuki — Also creator • 2004-2005 — Tweeny Witches — Original creator • 2005–2006 — Garo — Also creator • 2006 — G-9 • 2006 — Garo Special: Beast of the Demon Night — Also creator • 2011–2012 — Garo: Makai Senki — Also creator • 2013 — Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono — Also creator • 2014 — Zero: Black Blood — Also creator • 2014 — Garo: Makai no Hana — Also creator • 2015 — Garo: Gold Storm Sho — Also creator • 2016 — Garo: Makai Retsuden — Also creator • 2018 — Kami no Kiba: Jinga — Also creator

• Clock Tower 3: character designs • Dual Heroes: character designs • Final Fantasy XIV: Return to Ivalice boss designs. • Genji: Days of the Blade: art direction • Hagane: The Final Conflict: character designs • Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari: character designs • Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: character designs • Onimusha 3: Demon Siege: character designs from Onimusha 2 • Rudra no Hihō: character designs and director • Shin Megami Tensei IV: demon designs

• Convention appearances: Anime Expo (1993-07-02 to 1993-07-04), Anime NJ++ (2025-11-14 to 2025-11-16)