Kenichi Kutsuna

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Kenichi Kutsuna

Visual Effects 43 January 31, 1983

Kutsuna Ken'ichi (沓名健一) is a Japanese animator and director. Mentored under Satoru Utsunomiya, he is one of the three original "webgen" group of animators along with Shingo Yamash…

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Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

8.5 2007 TV Show
Naruto

Naruto

8.4 2002 TV Show
JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

8.6 2020 TV Show
Bleach

Bleach

8.4 2004 TV Show
Dororo

Dororo

8.5 2019 TV Show
Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

8.2 2003 TV Show
Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

7.4 2007 Movie
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show
Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

7.8 2011 TV Show
Soul Eater

Soul Eater

7.8 2008 TV Show
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

7.4 2009 Movie
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

7.1 2006 Movie

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Kutsuna Ken'ichi (沓名健一) is a Japanese animator and director. Mentored under Satoru Utsunomiya, he is one of the three original "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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Sekiro: No Defeat

    Movie Director

  2. 2023
    Magical Destroyers

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  3. 2023
    The Fire Hunter

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  4. 2022
    Do It Yourself!!

    TV show Key Animation

  5. 2020
    JUJUTSU KAISEN

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  6. 2020
    POKÉTOON

    TV show Animation

  7. 2020
    Shadowverse

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2019
    Dororo

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 2016
    Chi's Sweet Adventure

    TV show Sound Director

  10. 2015
    Mr. Osomatsu

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  11. 2013
    Gatchaman Crowds

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2012
    Hori-san and Miyamura-kun

    TV show Character Designer

  13. 2011
    PERSONA 4 the Animation

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2011
    Sacred Seven

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2011
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2011
    Blue Exorcist

    TV show Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2011
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2011
    Astarotte's Toy

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2011
    A-Channel

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2011
    Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

    TV show Key Animation

  5. 2011
    Dragon Crisis!

    TV show Key Animation

  6. 2011
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2010
    Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2010
    Welcome to the Space Show

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2009
    Macross Frontier: The False Songstress

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2009
    A Certain Scientific Railgun

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2009
    The Book of Bantorra

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2009
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

    Movie Animation

  13. 2009
    The River's Light

    Movie Key Animation

  14. 2009
    Jewelpet

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2009
    Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2008
    Linebarrels of Iron

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 2008
    Xam'd: Lost Memories

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 2008
    Birdy the Mighty: Decode

    TV show Key Animation

  19. 2008
    Soul Eater

    TV show Key Animation

  20. 2008
    Macross Frontier

    TV show Key Animation

  21. 2007
    Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 2007
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb

    Movie Key Animation

  23. 2007
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie

    Movie Key Animation

  24. 2007
    Baccano!

    TV show Key Animation