Animator, animation director and character designer. Started out his animation career as an in-betweener for Studio Deen on Oishinbo in 1988. The following year, Matsutake started his apprenticeship under Atsuko Nakajima on Ranma 1/2. He is known for his sense of timing, which gives his animation often a stop-motion like feeling.
Known For
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
(2023)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
(2007)
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
(2014)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
(2004)
Key Animation
Ranma ½: The Movie 3 — The Super Non-Discriminatory Showdown: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
(1994)
Key Animation
Batman: Gotham Knight
(2008)
Key Animation
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
(2006)
Key Animation
Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
(1992)
Key Animation
Inu-Oh
(2022)
Animation Director
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
(2010)
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
(2007)
Key Animation
Pop in Q
(2016)
Key Animation
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
(2006)
Key Animation
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.2 First Guardian