Japanese animator and character designer. Began his career in 1988 as an inbetweener for the TV series Osomatsu-kun. Affiliate of Studio Pierrot and Production I.G. One of the "three gods" of Production I.G along with Hiroyuki Okiura and Kazuchika Kise.
Known For
| Birth Location | Osaka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968-06-23 |
Movies
2004
Movies
Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
Key Animation
2022
Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
Supervising Animation Director
2022
The Deer King
Key Animation
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021
Napping Princess
Key Animation
2017
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Key Animation
2016
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
2015
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Animation Director
2015
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Supervising Animation Director
2015
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Character Designer
2015
Miss Hokusai
Key Animation
2015
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Character Designer
2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Animation Director
2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Supervising Animation Director
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Key Animation
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Key Animation
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Key Animation
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Key Animation
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Character Designer
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Animation Director
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Character Designer
2012
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Key Animation
2012
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
2012
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Character Designer
2011
Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Character Designer
2011
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Character Designer
2011
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
Key Animation
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Opening/Ending Animation
2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Character Designer
2010
Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
Character Designer
2010
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Key Animation
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Key Animation
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Character Designer
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Opening/Ending Animation
2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2008
The Sky Crawlers
Character Designer
2008
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Key Animation
2008
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Character Designer
2008
The Sky Crawlers
Animation Director
2008
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Production Illustrator
2007
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Character Designer
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Storyboard Artist
2006
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Character Designer
2006
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Character Designer
2006
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Key Animation
2006
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Animation Director
2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Character Designer
2006
2005
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Character Designer
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Key Animation
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Animation Director
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Character Designer
2005
Space Station No.9
Key Animation
2005
Oval x Over
Key Animation
2005
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Character Designer
2004
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Key Animation
2004
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Supervising Animator
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Character Designer
2004
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Character Designer
2003
Millennium Actress
Key Animation
2002
The Cat Returns
Key Animation
2002
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2001
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
2000
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Key Animation
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Animation Director
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Character Designer
1999
Ninku the Movie
Animation Director
1995
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Animation Director
1994
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Character Designer
1994
Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
Animation Director
1994
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
Key Animation
1993