Kenichi Kutsuna

Visual Effects • 1983-01-31 • Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Kutsuna Ken'ichi (沓名健一) is a Japanese animator and director. Mentored under Satoru Utsunomiya, Kutsuna rose to prominence in the industry being a part of the main "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.

Known For

8.6

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020

8.5

Naruto Shippūden

2007

6.6

Mr. Osomatsu

2015

6.1

The Fire Hunter

2023

6.4

Chi's Sweet Adventure

2016

8.0

Macross Frontier

2008

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Filmography

2026
Sekiro: No DefeatFilm
Animation Director
2023
The Fire HunterTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 20 episodes
★ 6.1
2023
Magical DestroyersTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 12 episodes
★ 5.7
2022
Do It Yourself!!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
JUJUTSU KAISENTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 11 episodes
★ 8.6
2020
ShadowverseTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2020
POKÉTOONTV
Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
DororoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2015
Mr. OsomatsuTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 25 episodes
★ 6.6
2013
Gatchaman CrowdsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2012
Hori-san and Miyamura-kunTV
Character Designer • 6 episodes
★ 8.4
2011
Blue ExorcistTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2011
PERSONA 4 the AnimationTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
A-ChannelTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2011
Astarotte's ToyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2011
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: Operation Golden SpyFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.7
2011
Dragon Crisis!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2011
Ghastly Prince Enma Burning UpTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Sacred SevenTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
Welcome to the Space ShowFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.5
2010
Mr. Dough and the Egg PrincessFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2009
A Certain Scientific RailgunTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireFilm
Animation
★ 7.4
2009
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2009
JewelpetTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
Macross Frontier: The False SongstressFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2009
The Book of BantorraTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2009
The River's LightFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.2
2008
Soul EaterTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
Macross FrontierTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2008
Birdy the Mighty: DecodeTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2008
Xam'd: Lost MemoriesTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2008
Linebarrels of IronTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
Gurren LagannTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2007
Naruto Shippuden the MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2007
Baccano!TV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust RebellionFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.8
2007
BokuranoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks BombFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.2
2006
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2006
KemonozumeTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
AquarionTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2004
BleachTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2004
Paranoia AgentTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2003
Fullmetal AlchemistTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2003
Someday's DreamersTV
Animation • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
2003
Someday's DreamersTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
NarutoTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4