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
(2007)
Character Designer
The Last: Naruto the Movie
(2014)
Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, and Character Designer
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
(2009)
Opening/Ending Animation, Character Designer, and Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
(2004)
Key Animation and Character Designer
The Cat Returns
(2002)
Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
(2015)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, and Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
(2012)
Character Designer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
(2011)
Character Designer
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation and Character Designer
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
(2008)
Character Designer and Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Character Designer and Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
(2010)
Character Designer and Opening/Ending Animation
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
(1999)
Character Designer, Animation Director, and Key Animation