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Norifumi Kiyozumi

Known for

Visual Effects

Born

May 29, 1960 (age 66)

Birthplace

Oita, Japan

Biography

Norifumi Kiyozumi (清積紀文, Kiyozumi Norifumi, born May 29, 1960), also known by his alias Nekomataya (ねこまたや), is a Japanese animator, mechanical designer, and anime director. He was born in Oita Prefecture. He graduated from Osaka University of Arts.

Best known work

Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

2018

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999

Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

2011

FLCL

FLCL

2000

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

2000

Soul Eater

Soul Eater

2008

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

2020

Wolf's Rain

Wolf's Rain

2003

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

1988

Filmography

2024
The Witch and the BeastTV
Animation Director
2022
RWBY: Ice QueendomTV
Key Animation
2020
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Key Animation
2018
Batman Ninja
Animation
2015
Maria the Virgin WitchTV
Key Animation
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Key Animation
2013
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199TV
Key Animation
2012
Library War: The Wings of Revolution
Key Animation
2011
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Key Animation
2011
MoshidoraTV
Key Animation
2011
Blue ExorcistTV
Key Animation
2009
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsTV
Key Animation
2008
Soul EaterTV
Key Animation
2005
Eureka SevenTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2004
Kurau Phantom MemoryTV
Animation Director, Key Animation
2003
Wolf's RainTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2002
RahXephonTV
Key Animation
2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
2000
FLCLTV
Key Animation
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Key Animation
1996
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
Key Animation
1992
Tottoi
Director
1991
Bubblegum CrashTV
Animation Director
1988
Legend of the Galactic HeroesTV
Storyboard Artist, Conceptual Design
1985
Ninja RobotsTV
Key Animation