Taku Kishimoto
DirectorTaku Kishimoto is a Japanese anime screenwriter who has written for the Sakamoto Days anime, following credits on major series such as Haikyu!!, Erased and the 2019 Fruits Basket remake.
Sakamoto Days Role
Kishimoto worked on the screenplay for the Sakamoto Days anime, helping translate Yuto Suzuki's action-comedy manga into episodic television scripts. The assignment continues a run of high-profile series writing that has defined his career since the early 2010s.
Career and Notable Roles
After starting his career at Studio Ghibli, Kishimoto moved into anime screenwriting and took the lead scripting role on Bunny Drop. He went on to write for acclaimed series including Haikyu!!, the mystery drama Erased, and the 2019 reboot of Fruits Basket.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Taku Kishimoto write for Sakamoto Days?
Taku Kishimoto worked on the screenplay for the Sakamoto Days anime, helping translate Yuto Suzuki's action-comedy manga into episodic television scripts. The assignment continues a run of high-profile series writing he has kept up since the early 2010s.
Where did Taku Kishimoto start his career?
Kishimoto started his career at Studio Ghibli before moving into anime screenwriting. That grounding preceded the string of acclaimed television series he would go on to write.
What was Taku Kishimoto's first major writing credit?
After leaving Studio Ghibli, Kishimoto took the lead scripting role on Bunny Drop, an early credit that established him as a series writer.
What other anime has Taku Kishimoto written for?
Kishimoto has written for acclaimed series including Haikyu!!, the mystery drama Erased, and the 2019 reboot of Fruits Basket.
When did Taku Kishimoto start his screenwriting career?
Kishimoto has been active as an anime screenwriter since 2011, giving him over a decade of high-profile series work leading up to Sakamoto Days.
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