Tomomi Mochizuki (望月 智充, Mochizuki Tomomi, born December 31, 1958), sometimes incorrectly spelled as Tomomichi Mochizuki, is a Japanese storyboard artist,
screenwriter, and director, known for having collaborated with leading animation studios such as
Studio Ghibli,
Nippon Animation,
Pierrot, and
Sunrise. He sometimes uses the
aliasGō Sakamoto (坂本 郷, Sakamoto Gō) when writing screenplays or working on storyboards.
Biography
While attending
Waseda University, Mochizuki became interested in animation and he joined the Waseda University Animation Association. In 1981, he began working for
Ajia-do Animation Works. Mochizuki made his debut one year later when he acted as production director of the 1982 series Tokimeki Tonight. He went on to direct several of the
magical girl series, including Magical Angel Creamy Mami. In 1986, he moved up to chief director with Hikari no Densetsu.
House of Five Leaves (Saraiya Goyō) (series direction, composition, screenplay and sound direction;
title sequences and episode 1 and 12 direction and storyboards)