Iwai Takao

Iwai Takao (岩井隆央, Iwai Takao)^? is a director and storyboard artist affiliated with Toei Animation.

He has worked on the Pretty Cure since the beginning, directing episodes for almost every season. He has also storyboarded episodes, but in recent years, the job is left to another person while he solely directs episodes.

Work in Pretty Cure

Series	Year	Episode / Unit Director	Storyboard
Futari wa Pretty Cure	2004 - 2005	03, 10, 17, 23, 33, 40, 47	❌
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart	2005 - 2006	05, 12, 19, 26, 33, 40
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star	2006 - 2007	03, 10, 16, 22, 29, 38, 47
Yes! Pretty Cure 5	2007 - 2008	05, 11, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49
Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!	2008 - 2009	08, 16, 28, 33, 39, 43	08, 16, 28, 39, 43
Fresh Pretty Cure!	2009 - 2010	02, 13, 21, 27, 38, 46	❌
Heartcatch Pretty Cure!	2010 - 2011	03, 11, 17, 26, 35
Suite Pretty Cure♪	2011 - 2012	03, 11, 18, 28, 34, 42, 46	03, 11
Smile Pretty Cure!	2012 - 2013	05, 10, 14, 17, 26, 32, 40, 44, Movie*	❌
Doki Doki! Pretty Cure	2013 - 2014	02, 06, 10, 15, 19, 25, 29, 32, 37, 42, 46
Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!	2014 - 2015	02, 07, 12, 16, 20, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45
Go! Princess Pretty Cure	2015 - 2016	03, 08, 15, 23, 29, 34, 38, 43, 48
Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!	2016 - 2017	18, 22, 25
HUGtto! Pretty Cure	2018 - 2019	43, 49
Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure	2019 - 2020	11, 18, 23, 29, 38, 42
Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure	2020 - 2021	05, 08, 17, 23, 31, 37, 41
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure	2021 - 2022	05, 10, 16, 21, 27, 31, 39, 43
Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure	2022 - 2023	05, 08, 14, 20, 25, 32, 39
Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure	2023 - 2024	03, 08, 16, 21, 27, 36, 40
Wonderful Pretty Cure!	2024	03, 08, 10, 16, 22, 27, 39, 46

^{*Assistant Director role}