Biography
Masaru Kitao (北尾 勝, Kitao Masaru, born July 15, 1961) is a Japanese animator known for his work with Madhouse.
Primarily a key animator and animation director for anime television series, Kitao has also on occasion done character designs. Recently, he has won much praise for his adapted character designs for the popular Death Note TV series. Consequently, Death Note has become his best known work. Along with Death Note director Tetsurō Araki, he was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007.
When asked by fans at Anime Expo 2007, he revealed that L from Death Note is his favorite character, both to empathize with and to draw. He also stated that he would like to work on an L-themed spin-off anime, and that fans in America and Japan should request one if they too are interested.
Filmography
all 30
TV Shows 20
Director 19
Movies 10
Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023)
The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (2021)
Cells at Work!: A Gut-wrenching Resurrection of the Formidable Enemy! (2020)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
Cells at Work! (2018)
Orange (2016)
My Hero Academia (2016)
Tomcat's Big Adventure (2014)
Attack on Titan (2013)
High School D×D (2012)
Chihayafuru (2011)
Tibetan Dog (2011)
High School of the Dead (2010)
Box of Goblins (2008)
Death Note (2006)
Rozen Maiden (2004)
Gungrave (2003)
Texhnolyze (2003)
Chobits (2002)
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002)
Metropolis (2001)
The Diary of Anne Frank (1995)
Phantom Quest Corp. (1994)
Sleepless Oedo (1993)
Pops (1993)
Yawara! (1989)
Dragon Century (1988)
Gunbuster (1988)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988)
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Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday1961-07-15 (62 years old)
Also Known As北尾勝, 北尾 勝
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