Kenichi Kutsuna
Born: 1983-01-31 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Known For: Visual Effects
Biography
Kutsuna Ken'ichi (沓名健一) is a Japanese animator and director. Mentored under Satoru Utsunomiya, Kutsuna rose to prominence in the industry being a part of the main "webgen" group of animators along with Shingo Yamashita and Ryo-timo; he is the first to implement the style (fully digital) and is acknowledged within the industry as one of the most knowledgeable in the field of Japanese animation. He is nicknamed "the sakuga critic" by his contemporaries.
Filmography
2026
- Sekiro: No Defeat ... (Director)
2023
- The Fire Hunter ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Magical Destroyers ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
2022
- Do It Yourself!! ... (Key Animation)
2020
- JUJUTSU KAISEN ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Shadowverse ... (Key Animation)
- POKÉTOON ... (Animation)
2019
- Dororo ... (Key Animation)
2016
- Chi's Sweet Adventure ... (Sound Director)
2015
- Mr. Osomatsu ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
2013
- Gatchaman Crowds ... (Key Animation)
2012
- Hori-san and Miyamura-kun ... (Character Designer)
2011
- Blue Exorcist ... (Key Animation)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica ... (Key Animation)
- PERSONA 4 the Animation ... (Key Animation)
- Dragon Crisis! ... (Key Animation)
- A-Channel ... (Key Animation)
- Astarotte's Toy ... (Key Animation)
- Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up ... (Key Animation)
- Sacred Seven ... (Key Animation)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos ... (Key Animation)
- Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: Operation Golden Spy ... (Key Animation)
2010
- Welcome to the Space Show ... (Key Animation)
- Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess ... (Key Animation)
2009
- A Certain Scientific Railgun ... (Key Animation)
- Jewelpet ... (Key Animation)
- Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings ... (Key Animation)
- The Book of Bantorra ... (Key Animation)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire ... (Animation)
- Macross Frontier: The False Songstress ... (Key Animation)
- The River's Light ... (Key Animation)
2008
- Soul Eater ... (Key Animation)
- Macross Frontier ... (Key Animation)
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode ... (Key Animation)
- Xam'd: Lost Memories ... (Key Animation)
- Linebarrels of Iron ... (Key Animation)
2007
- Naruto Shippūden ... (Key Animation)
- Gurren Lagann ... (Key Animation)
- Baccano! ... (Key Animation)
- Bokurano ... (Key Animation)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie ... (Key Animation)
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion ... (Key Animation)
- Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb ... (Key Animation)
2006
- Kemonozume ... (Key Animation)
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom ... (Key Animation)
2005
- Aquarion ... (Key Animation)
2004
- Bleach ... (Key Animation)
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad ... (Key Animation)
- Paranoia Agent ... (Key Animation)
- This Ugly Yet Beautiful World ... (Key Animation)
2003
- Fullmetal Alchemist ... (Key Animation)
- Someday's Dreamers ... (Animation)
2002
- Naruto ... (Opening/Ending Animation)