Animation director. For many years, he has directed numerous major anime projects, collaborating primarily with Production I.G. The director’s diverse portfolio spans a wide variety of genres, from hugely popular sports franchises such as the “Kuroko’s Basketball” TV series and theatrical films to “The Prince of Tennis” OVA series, as well as popular music-themed anime like “Star-Myu”. This extensive career also includes various titles in the sci-fi, ensemble drama, and space opera genres, most recently serving as the director for the long-running animated series “Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These.”