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Taku Kishimoto - Wikipedia

Taku Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本きしもとたく, Hepburn: Kishimoto Taku) is a Japanese anime screenwriter. After leaving Studio Ghibli, he was put in charge of screenwriting for Bunny Drop. Following its completion, he has worked on several series, some of which are Haikyu!!, Erased, and the remake of Fruits Basket.

Taku Kishimoto
岸本きしもとたく
BornHyōgo Prefecture
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime screenwriter
Years active2011–present
Notable work

Biography

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Taku Kishimoto was born in Hyōgo Prefecture.[1] After graduating from Chiba University with a master's degree, Kishimoto worked as an editor for Cyzo [ja].[2][3] After leaving Cyzo, Kishimoto worked for Studio Ghibli. At one point, he tried to get the role of head screenwriter for Arrietty, but he was ultimately not chosen by Hayao Miyazaki.[4] After leaving Studio Ghibli, he was granted the position of head screenwriter for Bunny Drop.[5][6]

In 2016, he did the screenwriting for Joker Game and Erased, both of which were nominated for anime of the year at the first Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[7][8][9] Erased also won the award for best drama.[10] In the Newtype magazine's awards in the same year, Joker Game won the Nogizaka46 award.[11] In 2019, he did the screenwriting for the remake of Fruits Basket, which was nominated for best drama in 2019.[12][13] Its second season won the award for best drama in the next year.[14]

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Films

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References

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  5. ^ a b "Special Interview: 岸本きしもとたく" (in Japanese). Noitamina. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Patillo, Lissa; Uehira, Mitsuru (July 6, 2011). "Interview: Taku Kishimoto, Scriptwriter for Usagi Drop". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Loo, Egan (January 1, 2016). "ERASED/Boku dake ga Inai Machi Anime's 2nd Promo Unveils Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Ressler, Karen (December 25, 2015). "Kenyuu Horiuchi, More Star in Joker Game Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Crunchyroll Announces Its First Ever Anime Awards" (Press release). San Francisco: Crunchyroll. December 20, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
  10. ^ "FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!". Crunchyroll. January 10, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ^ Loo, Egan (October 9, 2016). "Shinkai's 'your name.,' Kabaneri Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (January 16, 2019). "New Fruits Basket Anime Premieres in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 10, 2020). "Carole & Tuesday, Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga Land Most Nominations for Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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  15. ^ "New Silver Spoon TV Ad Previews miwa, Sukima Switch's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 13, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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  21. ^ Loo, Egan (August 9, 2018). "Production I.G Makes Shinjuku-ku Kabuki-chō TV Anime About Nightlife in Fictionalized Tokyo District". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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  29. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 27, 2024). "Sakamoto Days TV Anime Confirmed for January 2025 Starring Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  30. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 10, 2019). "Production I.G Reveals Shika no Ō Anime Film's Staff, September 18 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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