Tetsuro Amino is a Japanese animation director and storyboard artist, born on October 10, 1955, in Chiba Prefecture. Over the course of his career, he has used several professional names, initially working under his birth name, Tetsuro Amino, before primarily using the katakana rendition Tetsuro Amino from around 1988, and later the variant Tetsuro Amino from the mid-2000s. His career began after graduating from the Tokyo College of Photography and working as a production assistant, including a period at the studio Ashi Productions.

Amino’s directorial debut came in the late 1980s, and he established himself as a prolific director across a wide range of genres. He served as the series director for notable productions such as the idol anime Legendary Idol Eriko (1989), the sports robot anime Shippu! Iron Leaguer (1993), and the long-running racing series Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! (1996). His work in the mecha genre is significant, having directed the Macross 7 television series (1994) and its subsequent film and OVA sequels, solidifying his deep association with that franchise.

Amino is credited as the series director for both the original Bubu Chacha (1999) and its sequel, Daisuki! Bubu Chacha (2001). In addition to his directing duties, which included storyboarding, he also contributed the lyrics for the first season's opening and ending theme songs. The series, about a boy whose pet dog is reincarnated as a toy car, exemplifies the variety in Amino's filmography, which spans action, comedy, drama, and horror. His other directing credits include the sci-fi series DT Eightron (1998), the horror series Shiki (2010), the sports anime Iwakakeru -Sport Climbing Girls- (2020), and the fantasy comedy Hotel Inhumans (2025).

Amino’s artistic identity is characterized by a strong thematic focus on peace and a rejection of conflict, alongside a love for music. He has stated a preference for narratives featuring protagonists with firm convictions who influence those around them, rather than stories centered on the main character’s personal growth. He has also described himself with a self-deprecating term meaning "fool-professional director," noting the presence of innocently foolish characters in his works. Throughout his career, he has frequently been involved in storyboarding and scriptwriting for his projects in addition to direction, and has also taken on roles such as sound director and series composition.