is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.
Biography
Beginning his career at Sunrise, he has worked as an animation director and animator on several productions, and made his debut as a director with volumes 2 to 4 of Alien 9 and the 2004 television series Kurau Phantom Memory. He also directed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).
Works
Anime television series
Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992; key animation) Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992; key animation) Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993; key animation) Vision of Escaflowne (1994–1996; animation director, animation assistance, key animation) Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994; key animation) Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997; key animation) Cowboy Bebop (1998; key animation) Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX (1998; key animation) Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken (1999; key animation) Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (1998–1999; key animation) RahXephon (2002; episode director, animation director, key animation) Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004; OP animation director) Gunparade March (2003; character design, character animation director, storyboards, episode direction, key animation) Kurau Phantom Memory (2004; director, screenplay, storyboards, episode direction) Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006; key animation) Soul Eater (2008–2009; OP storyboards, episode direction, key animation) Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (2008; storyboards, episode direction, animation director, key animation) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–10; director) Code:Breaker (2012; director) Scorching Ping Pong Girls (2016; director) Healer Girl (2022; director)
Animated films
Spriggan (1998; key animation) Escaflowne (2000; original picture animation director) Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game! (2000; key animation) Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001; storyboard assistance) Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005; key animation) Tekkon Kinkreet (2006; key animation)
ONA
Eden (2021; director)
OVA
Moldiver (1993; key animation) Giant Robo: The Animation Chikyū ga Seishi Suru hi (1992–1998; key animation) Yōsei Kisuikoden (1993; key animation) Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (1996; key animation) JoJo's Bizarre Bizarre Adventure'''s third chapter: "D'Arby The Gambler" (1994; key animation)Macross Plus episode 3 (1995; key animation)Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999; key animation)Alien Nine (2001–2002; character design, animation director, director, Vol. 2- Vol. 4)
GamesExodus Guilty (1998; key animation)NOeL 3'' (1998; animation director)
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References
External links
IRICOMIX — official website.