Early life
Kimura graduated from Osaka University of Arts with a major in oil painting. He enrolled in a fine arts college to get a teaching certificate in art. While in school, he was a member of CAS, an animation research society, and was classmates with animation director Takao Kado.Career
After graduating university, Kimura worked at Studio World. Formerly an animator, he first worked as a director on an adult work, and has been working as a director ever since. He began his career as a storyboard artist and director, and made his directorial debut in 1998 with '' Burn-Up Excess''. Some of his best-known works as a director include '' Hand Maid May'' (2000) and '' A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' (2001).Filmography
As director
*'' Burn-Up Excess'' (1998) *'' Weiß Kreuz Verbrechen & Strafe'' (1999) *'' Hand Maid May'' (2000) *'' A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' (2001) *'' Cosplay Complex'' (2002) *'' G-On Riders'' (2002) *'' Popotan'' (2003) *'' Maburaho'' (2003) *'' Mahoraba'' (2005) *'' Chibi Vampire'' (2005) *'' Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet'' (2006) *'' Venus Versus Virus'' (2007) *'' Net Ghost PiPoPa'' (2008-2009) *'' Juden Chan'' (2009) *'' Sleeping with Hinako'' (2010) *''Junod'' (2010) *''Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko'' (2010) *'' The Magic of Chocolate'' (2011) *''Ijime'' (2012)References
* Anime directors Living people People from Hiroshima Prefecture Osaka University of Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Anime-bio-stub