Biography: Namimi Sanjo (三條 なみみ, Sanjō Namimi) is an alias of Hitoshi Nanba (難波 日登志, Nanba Hitoshi, August 29, 1960), a Japanese director and storyboard artist from Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He worked for Telecom Animation Film, Tokyo Movie, and Group TAC, but he is now a freelance artist.