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)