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Hiroshi Fukutomi

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Animation Department
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Hiroshi Fukutomi was born on 25 July 1950 in Kôchi, Japan. He is a director, known for Cat's Eye (1983), Locke the Superman (1983) and Battle Angel (1993). He is married to Kazuko Fukutomi.
BornJuly 25, 1950
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    Known for

    Toshiko Fujita, Chika Sakamoto, and Keiko Toda in Cat's Eye (1983)
    Cat's Eye
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Locke the Superman (1983)
    Locke the Superman
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1983
    Battle Angel (1993)
    Battle Angel
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Kenji's Trunk (1996)
    Kenji's Trunk
    • Director(segment "The Cat`s Office")
    • 1996

    Credits

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    • Lao fuzi zhi Xiao shui hu chuanqi (2011)
      Lao fuzi zhi Xiao shui hu chuanqi
      3.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2011
    • Noramimi
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Yôkai ningen Bem (2006)
      Yôkai ningen Bem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Suzuka (2005)
      Suzuka
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Marshmallow Times
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Hoissuru! (2002)
      Hoissuru!
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Ask Dr. Rin! (2001)
      Ask Dr. Rin!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Nekojiru gekijô - jirujiru Original (1999)
      Nekojiru gekijô - jirujiru Original
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Those Who Hunt Elves (1996)
      Those Who Hunt Elves
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Kenji's Trunk (1996)
      Kenji's Trunk
      • Director (segment "The Cat`s Office")
      • 1996
    • The Cat Office (1996)
      The Cat Office
      Short
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Lunar: Walking School (1996)
      Lunar: Walking School
      Video Game
      • Director (segment "Magical School Lunar")
      • 1996
    • Art of Fighting (1993)
      Art of Fighting
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Battle Angel (1993)
      Battle Angel
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Shin Dousei Jidai: Hawaiian Breeze (1992)
      Shin Dousei Jidai: Hawaiian Breeze
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992

    Art Department



    • Fuuka (2017)
      Fuuka
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Yu Hayashi, Satoshi Hino, Ayumu Murase, and Kaito Ishikawa in Haikyu!! (2014)
      Haikyu!!
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands (2016)
      Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands
      5.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Baby Steps (2014)
      Baby Steps
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Taisho Baseball Girls (2009)
      Taisho Baseball Girls
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Earl and Fairy (2008)
      Earl and Fairy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • XXXHOLiC (2006)
      XXXHOLiC
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006–2008
    • Noramimi
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Yomigaeru sora: Rescue Wings (2006)
      Yomigaeru sora: Rescue Wings
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Kujibiki anbaransu (2004)
      Kujibiki anbaransu
      5.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Yôkai ningen Bem (2006)
      Yôkai ningen Bem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Fantastic Children (2004)
      Fantastic Children
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • Kaiketsu zorori (2004)
      Kaiketsu zorori
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Ask Dr. Rin! (2001)
      Ask Dr. Rin!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001–2002
    • Very Private Lesson (1998)
      Very Private Lesson
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998

    Animation Department



    • Very Private Lesson (1998)
      Very Private Lesson
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • 1998
    • Makio Inoue, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Gorô Naya, and Yasuo Yamada in Lupin the Third: Part II (1977)
      Lupin the Third: Part II
      8.0
      TV Series
      • inbetween artist
      • 1977–1979
    • Panda kopanda amefuri sâkasu no maki (1973)
      Panda kopanda amefuri sâkasu no maki
      6.7
      Short
      • inbetween artist
      • 1973
    • Panda! Go Panda! (1972)
      Panda! Go Panda!
      6.7
      Short
      • animator
      • 1972
    • Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Yasuo Yamada in Lupin the Third Part 1 (1971)
      Lupin the Third Part 1
      7.8
      TV Series
      • inbetween artist
      • 1971–1972

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    • Born
      • July 25, 1950
      • Kôchi, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Kazuko Fukutomi? - present

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