is a Japanese

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

director,

storyboard A storyboard is a graphic organizer that consists of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The storyboarding process, i ...

artist, and sound director. He worked as the on ''

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. The film—which stars the voice actors Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, and Hitoshi Takagi—tells the story of a ...

'' in 1988, and directed ''

Floral Magician Mary Bell , or known as ''Mary Bell'' in some countries, is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Ashi Productions, aired from 1992 until 1993. The series was adapted as a theatrical film and two educational films and the DVD version was released on ...

'' in 1992–93.

Credits

Credits include: *''

'' (1988; Assistant Director) *''

Jankenman is a children's anime series that ran from April 4, 1991, to March 26, 1992. 51 episodes have been aired. Story There is a small village called Janken Town. Jankenman protects the village from all the enemies. Meanwhile, the villain Masked ...

'' (1991-1992; Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Episode Director) *''

'' (1992-1993; Director, Script, Storyboard, Episode Director) *''

Yaiba ''Yaiba'' (stylized as ''Y∀IBA'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1988 to December 1993, with its ch ...

'' (1993-1994; Director, Storyboard) *''

Chō Kuse ni Narisō is a Japanese manga series written by An Yoshimura and illustrated by Yayoi Nakano. The series tells the story of an idol singer/ martial artist and the chaos that results from her efforts to have a life and love beyond her singing career. ...

'' (1994-1995; Director) *''

Mojacko is a shōnen manga series created by Fujiko Fujio and later Fujiko F. Fujio. It was first serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Bokura Magazine'' in 1969 to 1970, for 35 chapters, eventually compiled into 2 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was then ...

'' (1995-1997; Director) *'' Serial Experiments Lain (Video game)'' (1998; Director, Storyboard) *''

Hikaru no Go is a Japanese manga series based on the board game Go, written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The production of the series' Go games was supervised by Go professional Yukari Umezawa. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekl ...

'' (2001-2003; Director (episodess 58-75), Storyboard (Opening 3; episodes 16-24 even, 27, 30, 36, 41, 43, 48-54 even, 60, 66, 74-75), Episode Director (episodes 16-24 even, 27–28, 30-36 even, 39, 41, 43, 48-54 even, 60, 66, 74-75), Unit Director (OP 3), Art (eps 18-24 even, 30) *''

Saiyuki Reload is a Japanese manga series by Kazuya Minekura which was serialized in ''G-Fantasy'' from 1997 to 2002. It spawned multiple manga sequels, several anime adaptations, live-action musicals, video games and other media. The Saiyuk ...

'' (2003-2004; Director, Storyboards, Series Story Editor, Sound Director) *''

Saiyuki Gunlock is a Japanese manga series by Kazuya Minekura which was serialized in ''G-Fantasy'' from 1997 to 2002. It spawned multiple manga sequels, several anime adaptations, live-action musicals, video games and other media. The Saiyuk ...

'' (2004; Director, Series Story Editor, Sound Director) *''

Mahō Sensei Negima! ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from February 2003 to March 2012, with its chapters ...

'' (2005; Storyboards, Episode Director) *''

Petopeto-san is a light novel series written by Kou Kimura, with illustrations by Yug. A television anime adaptation ran from July 9, 2005, to October 1, 2005. The show takes place in a Japanese school where everything is normal, except for students fro ...

'' (2005; Storyboards (episodes 2, 6), Episode Director (episode 1)) *''

Kōtetsu Sangokushi is a 2007 Japanese anime loosely based on the 14th century Chinese historical fiction novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. It was produced by NAS and Konami Digital Entertainment. Plot The Imperial Seal has been passed down through the ...

'' (2007; Chief Director) *''

Digimon Fusion ''Digimon Fusion'', known in Japan as , is the sixth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series was broadcast on TV Asahi and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation between July 2010 and March 2012. I ...

'' (2010-2012; Series Director, Storyboard (episodes 37, 43, 49), Episode Director (episodes 1, 12, 54)) *''ARP Backstage Pass'' (2020; Director)

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