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 asStudio Ghibli,Nippon Animation,Pierrot, andSunrise. He sometimes uses thealiasGō Sakamoto (坂本 郷,Sakamoto Gō) when writing screenplays or working on storyboards.
While attendingWaseda University, Mochizuki became interested in animation and he joined the Waseda University Animation Association. In 1981, he began working forAjia-do Animation Works. Mochizuki made his debut one year later when he acted as production director of the 1982 seriesTokimeki Tonight. He went on to direct several of themagical girl series, includingMagical Angel Creamy Mami. In 1986, he moved up to chief director withHikari 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)
