is a Japanese

animator An animator is an artist who creates images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video games. Animat ...

, storyboard artist,

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, and director from

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Works

Anime television

*'' Popolocrois Monogatari'' (1998–99) – Assistant Director, Episode Director *'' Arc the Lad'' (1999) – Director *'' Wild Arms: Twilight Venom'' (1999–2000) – Series Director, Storyboard *'' Love Hina'' (2000) – Storyboard *'' Noir'' (2001) – Storyboard, Episode director *'' Chitchana Yukitsukai Sugar'' (2001–02) – Storyboard, Episode director *''

Shaman King is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight. Takei chose shamanism as the m ...

'' (2001–02) – Storyboard *'' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (2002–03) – Storyboard *''

Kiddy Grade ''Kiddy Grade'' () is a Japanese anime television series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment ...

'' (2002–03) – Storyboard *'' L/R: Licensed by Royalty'' (2003) – Director *'' Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG'' (2004–05) – Storyboard *'' Kaiketsu Zorori'' (2004–05) – Storyboard *'' Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch'' (2005–06) – Director *''

Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! , also known as ''Venus to Mamoru'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiroki Iwata and illustrated by Toshiyuki Satō following Mamoru Yoshimura and his far-from-normal high school life with girlfriend Ayako Takasu, who possess magic ...

'' (2006) – Director *'' Nanatsuiro Drops'' (2007) – Storyboard *''

Rental Magica is a Japanese light novel series by Makoto Sanda, with illustrations by Pako. It was serialized in '' The Sneaker'' magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten from August 2004 to March 2013. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zexcs ...

'' (2007–08) – Director, Storyboard *'' White Album'' (2009) – Storyboard *''

Chrome Shelled Regios is a Japanese light novel series by Shūsuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyū. A short story light novel series was serialized in '' Dragon Magazine''. A manga adaptation drawn by Miyū was serialized in the shōnen manga magazi ...

'' (2009) – Director *'' Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings'' (2009) – Director, Storyboard *''

Umi Monogatari is a Japanese anime series, directed by Yuu Kou and Junichi Sato and produced by Zexcs. It began airing on Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting on June 24, 2009. An unaired episode was featured in the final DVD volume, released on March 26, 2010. The ...

'' (2009) – Episode Director *''

The Legend of the Legendary Heroes is a Japanese light novel series by Takaya Kagami, with illustrations by Saori Toyota, which was published by Fujimi Shobo in '' Dragon Magazine'' from February 20, 2002, to October 20, 2006, and has 11 volumes. Its sequel, was publ ...

'' (2010) – Director *'' Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!'' (2012) – Director *'' Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan'' (2012) – Director, Writer *'' Lady Jewelpet'' (2014) – Director *'' Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock-'' (2014) – Director *'' Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION'' (2016) – Director, Writer *'' Magical Girl Ore'' (2018) – Director, Writer *'' The Morose Mononokean II'' (2019) – Director *'' True Cooking Master Boy'' (2019–21) – Director, Writer *'' The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting'' (2022) – Director *'' Flaglia'' (2023) – Director *'' The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil'' (2024) – Director, Writer *'' Baban Baban Ban Vampire'' (2025) – Director, Writer

Original video animation

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Video Girl Ai ''Video Girl Ai'', known in Japan as simply , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 1989 to April 1992. ...

'' (1992) – Animation Director *'' Mega Man: Upon a Star'' (1993) – Director *''

Please Save My Earth is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari. It was published by Hakusensha from December 1986 to May 1994 in the magazine ''Hana to Yume'' and collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It is about six young people an ...

'' (1993–94) – Assistant Director *'' Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989'' (1994) – Director *'' Dimensional Adventure Numa Monjar'' (1996) – Director *'' Chrono Trigger: Time and Space'' (1996) – Director *'' Canvas ~Motif of Sepia~'' (2001–02) – Director *'' I'll/CKBC'' (2002) – Director *'' Love Hina Again'' (2002) – Storyboard *''

Pokémon Origins ''Pokémon Origins'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television special based on Nintendo's ''Pokémon'' franchise which follows the plot of ''Pokemon Red'' and ''Blue''. Like the television series, it was not owned by Media Factory (b ...

'' (2013) – Director *'' Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins'' (2016) - Assistant Director

Original net animation

*'' B: The Beginning Succession'' (2021) – Director

Film

*'' Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom'' (2005) – Director

Video games

*'' Sonic Riders'' – Opening cinematic director and storyboard artist.

References

External links

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