Japanese animator and character designer. Began his career in 1988 as an inbetweener for the TV series Osomatsu-kun. Affiliate of Studio Pierrot and Production I.G.
One of the "three gods" of Production I.G along with Hiroyuki Okiura and Kazuchika Kise.
Known For
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
(2009)
Opening/Ending Animation, Character Designer, and Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
(2007)
Character Designer
The Last: Naruto the Movie
(2014)
Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, and Character Designer
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
(2011)
Character Designer
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
(2010)
Character Designer and Opening/Ending Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
(2008)
Character Designer and Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
(2012)
Character Designer
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
(2015)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, and Key Animation
The Cat Returns
(2002)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation and Character Designer
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
(2004)
Key Animation and Character Designer
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
(2011)
Character Designer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
(2005)
Character Designer, Animation Director, and Key Animation