Keita Amemiya

is a Japanese film and television director, screenwriter and character designer from Urayasu, Chiba. He directed the films Mirai Ninja, Zeiram (1991), Kamen Rider ZO (1993), and Kamen Rider J (1994), and created the tokusatsu franchise Garo in 2005.

Biography 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.

Selected filmography Film Year Film Director Screenwriter Notes 1988 Mirai Ninja 1991 Zeiram 1993 Kamen Rider ZO 1994 Kamen Rider J 1994 Zeiram 2 1995 Mechanical Violator Hakaider 1997 Moon Over Tao: Makaraga 2004 Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Gekijō-ban Segment: "Yakusoku" 2010 Garo: Red Requiem 2011 Kiba Gaiden 2013 Garo: Soukoku no Maryu 2013 Garo Gaiden: Tōgen no Fue Also creator 2017 Garo: Kami no Kiba Also creator 2019 Garo: Under the Moonbow Also creator

Television Year Film Director Screenwriter Character / monster designer Notes 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

Video games 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

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