About
Masayuki Kouda
Overview
Masayuki Kouda (甲田 正行 Kouda Masayuki) is a Japanese animator, anime director, character designer, and storyboard artist. He began his career as an in-between artist for Studio Pierrot before making his debut as a key animator in 2005.
He is primarily known for his work in the Naruto franchise, but was first recognized for his strong drawing ability as a animation director/animator for the show 'Blue Dragon' (2007), which translated into becoming a high priority animation director for Naruto Shippuden from 2010-2013.
In 2014, he made his debut as character designer and chief animation director for the show 'Baby Steps'. Following this, he made his directorial debut for Naruto Shippuden episode 469 (2016) and became a leading member of the franchise's staff moving forward.
Known for
Visual Effects |
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| 2023 | Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 71 Good |
| 2012 | Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! Me and the Space Princess | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower | Visual Effects | Animation | 64 Fair |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 64 Fair |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 65 Fair |
| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Visual Effects | Animation | 64 Fair |
| 2005 | Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel | Visual Effects | Animation | 62 Fair |