Kiyomu Fukuda
DirectorKiyomu Fukuda is a Japanese director, animator, and character designer who contributed to the Naruto anime as an episode director and storyboard artist on the Studio Pierrot production.
Naruto Role
On the Naruto anime, Fukuda worked in the direction and storyboard departments, helping shape the staging and visual flow of individual episodes for the Studio Pierrot series. That contribution sat alongside the wide roster of directors who steered the show's many installments.
Career and Notable Roles
Fukuda has built a long career as a director, character designer, and animator, with ties to studios that include Studio Kikan and Arms. Earlier in his path he ran his own outfit, Atelier Fukurou, and he has also worked under the pen name Kan Fukumoto.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Kiyomu Fukuda do on Naruto?
Kiyomu Fukuda worked in the direction and storyboard departments on the Naruto anime, helping shape the staging and visual flow of individual episodes for the Studio Pierrot production. He was one of a wide roster of directors who steered the show's many episodes.
Who is Kiyomu Fukuda?
Kiyomu Fukuda is a Japanese director, animator, and character designer who has worked in the anime industry since 1969. His career spans decades of direction, storyboarding, and character design work.
What studios has Kiyomu Fukuda worked with?
Kiyomu Fukuda has ties to studios including Studio Kikan and Arms across his long career. Earlier on, he ran his own production outfit, Atelier Fukurou.
What pen name has Kiyomu Fukuda used?
Kiyomu Fukuda has also worked under the pen name Kan Fukumoto over the course of his career. That career, spanning direction, animation, and character design, dates back to 1969.
When did Kiyomu Fukuda start working in anime?
Kiyomu Fukuda has been active in the anime industry since 1969. Over that span he has worked as a director, animator, and character designer, including contributing episode direction and storyboards to Naruto.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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