(born 1970) is a Japanese animation director and animator born in

Osaka is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...

, Japan. Formerly a graphic designer, he nurtured the dream of becoming an animator from childhood. After doing various works supervising drawing continuity, he joined the

Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, an ...

anime ''

RahXephon is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Yutaka Izubuchi. The series follows 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a mecha known as the RahXephon, and his inner journey to find a place in the world. His li ...

'' as assistant director and later directed '' RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio'', his first film. He then went on to become head director of ''

Eureka Seven ''Eureka Seven'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television series created and produced by Bones. The series was directed by Tomoki Kyoda, with series composition by Dai Satō, character designs by Kenichi Yoshida and ...

'', also under studio Bones. He collaborated with

Gainax Gainax Co., Ltd. (stylized as GAINAX; , Hepburn: ) was a Japanese anime studio famous for original productions such as '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'', '' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise'', '' Gunbuster'', '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue ...

and Studio Khara in producing the new tetralogy of ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, and directed by Hideaki Anno. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from October 1995 to March 1 ...

'' films as a storyboard artist on the first film, '' Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone''. He revived the ''

'' franchise with the announcement of a brand new theatrical feature. He is a member of the 15-person steering committee of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.

Noted works

* ''

Gensomaden Saiyuki is a Japanese anime television series that is based on Kazuya Minekura's manga series Saiyuki. The show is set in Shangri-La, an earthy paradise where humans and ''youkai'' (demons) live peacefully together. The world is invaded by "Minus ...

'' (2000) - Storyboards, episode director * '' The Daichis - Earth's Defense Family'' (Chikyōbōei kazoku) (2001) - Mecha and creature design, staging, storyboards * ''

'' (2002) - Assistant director, episode director, staging, storyboards * '' RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio'' (2003) - Director, composition, scenario, storyboard * ''

Fullmetal Alchemist is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga, manga anthology magazine ''Gangan Comics#Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June ...

'' (2003) - Storyboards * '' Kenran Butohsai: The Mars Daybreak'' (2004) - direction, storyboards * ''

'' (2005) - Chief director, storyboards, unit direction * ''

Ouran High School Host Club is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Bisco Hatori. It was serialized in Hakusensha's '' LaLa'' magazine between the September 2002 and November 2010 issues. The series follows Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student at Ou ...

'' (2006) - Storyboards, episode director * '' Ayakashi Ayashi'' (2006) - Opening director, storyboard * '' Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone'' (2007) - Storyboard * '' Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'' (2007) - Opening director, storyboard * ''

Darker than Black is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by studio Bones (studio), Bones. 25 episodes were broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS, TBS Television (Japan), TBS and their affiliate ...

'' (2007) - Storyboards * '' Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers'' (2009) - Chief director, composition, scenario

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* * 1970 births People from Osaka Prefecture Living people Anime directors Japanese animators Japanese animated film directors {{Japan-artist-stub