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Setsuo Takase

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Setsuo Takase is known for Full Metal Panic! (2002), Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992) and Tekkaman Blade (1992).
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    Known for

    Full Metal Panic! (2002)
    Full Metal Panic!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992)
    Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Tekkaman Blade (1992)
    Tekkaman Blade
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Lupin III: The Columbus Files (1999)
    Lupin III: The Columbus Files
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999

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    Director

    • Hikaru no Go (2001)
      Hikaru no Go
      8.3
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2001–2002
    • Full Metal Panic! (2002)
      Full Metal Panic!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Shaman King (2001)
      Shaman King
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Comic Party (2001)
      Comic Party
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
      Cardcaptor Sakura
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Lupin III: The Columbus Files (1999)
      Lupin III: The Columbus Files
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Junko Iwao, Kazusa Murai, and Kaoru Shimamura in Devilman Lady (1998)
      Devilman Lady
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998–1999
    • Super Doll Lika-chan (1998)
      Super Doll Lika-chan
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Super Mashin Hero Wataru (1997)
      Super Mashin Hero Wataru
      8.0
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 1998
    • Nazca (1998)
      Nazca
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Vampire Princess Miyu (1997)
      Vampire Princess Miyu
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • King of the Braves GaoGaiGar (1997)
      King of the Braves GaoGaiGar
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995)
      Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • End of Summer (1994)
      End of Summer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1994–1995
    • Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992)
      Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1995

    Art Department

    • Hikaru no Go (2001)
      Hikaru no Go
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Junko Iwao, Kazusa Murai, and Kaoru Shimamura in Devilman Lady (1998)
      Devilman Lady
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998–1999
    • Super Mashin Hero Wataru (1997)
      Super Mashin Hero Wataru
      8.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Grander Musashi RV (1998)
      Grander Musashi RV
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Vampire Princess Miyu (1997)
      Vampire Princess Miyu
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Guranda Musashi (1997)
      Guranda Musashi
      6.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1997
    • Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995)
      Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996
    • Mobile Suit V Gundam (1993)
      Mobile Suit V Gundam
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1993
    • Babel II: Perfect Collection (1992)
      Babel II: Perfect Collection
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1992

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Pia Carrot Movie (2002)
      Pia Carrot Movie
      5.7
      • unit director
      • 2002
    • Love Hina Spring Special (2001)
      Love Hina Spring Special
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 2001
    • Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve (2000)
      Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 2000
    • Seton dôbutsuki (1989)
      Seton dôbutsuki
      7.9
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1989

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