Sunghoo Park
{{Short description|South Korean anime director}}
{{Eastern name order|Park Sung-hoo}}
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| name = Sunghoo Park
| native_name = 박성후
| native_name_lang = ko
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| nationality = South Korean
| education = Chiyoda Institute of Technology and Art
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| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Anime director
- animator}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| known_for = The God of High School, Jujutsu Kaisen
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| hangul = 박성후
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Sunghoo Park ({{langx|ko|박성후}}, {{langx|ja|朴性厚}}) is a South Korean anime director and animator based in Japan. He is best known for directing the anime television series The God of High School and the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Biography
Park decided to enter the anime industry after he watched the film Macross: Do You Remember Love? and its anime series. He first studied at a university in South Korea that has an animation department, but eventually moved to Japan to study at the {{ill|Chiyoda Institute of Technology and Art|ja|学校法人千代田学園 (東京都)}}.{{cite web|title=INTERVIEW: The God of High School's Director Studied Martial Arts on YouTube|last=Coats|first=Cayla|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/07/23/interview-the-god-of-high-schools-director-studied-martial-arts-on-youtube}}{{cite web|title=Director of The God Of High School Talks Animation, Martial Arts, and an Average Day|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/director-of-the-god-of-high-school-talks-animation-martial-arts-and-an-average-day/|website=Otaku USA|last=Davidson|first=Danica|date=July 24, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2021}}{{cite web|title=The God Of High School Director Answers 20 Questions On Anime Motivation!|access-date=October 19, 2021|website=Anime Motivation|url=https://animemotivation.com/sunghoo-park-the-god-of-high-school-interview/}}
In 2004, he joined Studio Comet, working on series such as Onegai My Melody. In 2017, under MAPPA, he made his directorial debut with Garo: Vanishing Line.{{cite web|title=Interview with Rising Star Sunghoo Park, Director of The God of High School|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-07-27/interview-with-rising-star-sunghoo-park-director-of-the-god-of-high-school/.161265|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2021}}
He also worked on the opening sequence for Zombieland Saga, and became the assistant director for Banana Fish. In 2020, he directed The God of High School, a South Korean webcomic adaptation.{{cite news|title=The God of High School Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|website=Anime News Network|date=April 28, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2021|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-28/the-god-of-high-school-anime-english-subtitled-trailer-reveals-more-cast-staff/.159058}} Later that year, he directed Jujutsu Kaisen, which won anime of the year at the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Awards Crown Jujutsu Kaisen as Anime of the Year|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-02-19/crunchyroll-awards-crown-jujutsu-kaisen-as-anime-of-the-year/.169710|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=August 30, 2021}} Park himself was also nominated for Best Director at the same awards.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-01-15/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-5th-annual-anime-awards/.168413|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=August 30, 2021}} In December 2021, Park directed the film prequel, Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Park wanted to make each character's facial expression carefully to give them a proper look when fighting. He considers the new protagonist, Yuta Okkotsu, as a straightforward teenager. He aimed to show Okkotsu's loneliness caused by Rika's Curse. Megumi Ogata surprised Park in the making of the movie for giving Yuta a sensitive characterization when crying.{{cite web|url=https://futabanet.jp/seiyuumen/articles/-/84725?page=1|title=『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』監督が明かす！緒方恵美の驚きの演技【朴 性厚監督インタビュー１】|website=Fubanet|language=Japanese|access-date=January 8, 2022}} Park added elements of Chinese movies to the feature which he wanted fans to look forward to. He also praised Seko's script for the movie which is meant to show Okkotsu's transformation into a hero. While the television series was noted for having entertaining fight scenes, MAPPA aimed to make the film cooler.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fc5adfe9d65e7bc6ba82de44ea6f111fa4c011bb|title=【MAPPAが語る、0からわかる『呪術廻戦』Vol.1 】「TVアニメシリーズとは違うパターンを見せたい」|website=Yahoo Japan|access-date=December 27, 2021}} In 2022, the second cour of Jujutsu Kaisen was nominated for anime of the year. Park was also once again nominated for best director.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 6th Annual Anime Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-01-18/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-6th-annual-anime-awards/.181663|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=January 18, 2022}}
Works
= TV series =
- Terror in Resonance (2014) (key animator)
- Yuri!!! on Ice (2016) (key animator)
- Garo: Vanishing Line (2017–2018) (director){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-14/mappa-reveals-original-tv-anime-vanishing-line-for-october-premiere/.120088|title=MAPPA Reveals Original TV Anime Vanishing Line for October Premiere|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|website=Anime News Network|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2021}}
- Banana Fish (2018) (assistant episode director) (ep 13)
- The God of High School (2020) (director){{cite web|title=Interview with Sunghoo Park|url=http://uk-anime.net/articles/Interview_with_Sunghoo_Park.html|website=UK Anime Network|last=Locksley|first=Ross|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2021}}
- Jujutsu Kaisen (2020–2021) (director){{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Jujutsu Kaisen Anime's Video Reveals New Cast, Staff, October Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-19/jujutsu-kaisen-anime-video-reveals-new-cast-staff-october-premiere/.159727|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 30, 2021|date=May 20, 2020}}
- Ninja Kamui (2024) (director){{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Adult Swim Announces Rick and Morty: The Anime, Ninja Kamui Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-18/adult-swim-announces-rick-and-morty-the-anime-ninja-kamui-anime/.185791|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 18, 2022|date=May 18, 2022}}
= ONA =
- Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation (2024) (director, writer){{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Anime of Eiichiro Oda's 'Monsters' Manga Reveals Visuals, January 2024 Netflix Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-14/anime-of-eiichiro-oda-monsters-manga-reveals-visuals-january-2024-netflix-debut/.205515|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 14, 2023|date=December 14, 2023}}
- Bullet/Bullet (2025) (director, original story draft){{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Sung Hoo Park's Original Anime Series Bullet/Bullet Reveals Summer Debut in Teaser|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-20/sung-hoo-park-original-anime-series-bullet-bullet-reveals-summer-debut-in-teaser/.218116|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 20, 2024|date=November 20, 2024}}
= Films =
References
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External links
- {{Anime News Network|people|89295}}
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Category:South Korean animated film directors