Person
Norifumi Kiyozumi
Visual Effects · Born 1960-05-29 · Oita, Japan
Biography
Norifumi Kiyozumi (清積 紀文, Kiyozumi Norifumi, born May 29, 1960), also known by his alias Nekomataya (ねこまたや), is a Japanese animator, mechanical designer, and anime director. He was born in Oita Prefecture. He graduated from Osaka University of Arts.
Known for

Blue Exorcist
Key Animation

Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Storyboard Artist

Soul Eater
Key Animation

Eureka Seven
Key Animation

FLCL
Key Animation

The Witch and the Beast
Animation Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
Key Animation

RahXephon
Key Animation

RWBY: Ice Queendom
Key Animation
Filmography
- 2024The Witch and the BeastAnimation Director
- 2022RWBY: Ice QueendomKey Animation
- 2020Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep SoulKey Animation
- 2018Batman NinjaAnimation
- 2015Maria the Virgin WitchKey Animation
- 2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkKey Animation
- 2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Key Animation
- 2012Library War: The Wings of RevolutionKey Animation
- 2011Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and ReshiramKey Animation
- 2011MoshidoraKey Animation
- 2011Blue ExorcistKey Animation
- 2009Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsKey Animation
- 2008Soul EaterKey Animation
- 2005Eureka SevenKey Animation
- 2004Kurau Phantom MemoryAnimation Director
- 2003Wolf's RainKey Animation
- 2002RahXephonKey Animation
- 2000Blood: The Last VampireKey Animation
- 2000FLCLKey Animation
- 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey Animation
- 1996M.D. Geist II: Death ForceKey Animation
- 1992TottoiDirector
- 1991Bubblegum CrashAnimation Director
- 1988Legend of the Galactic HeroesStoryboard Artist
- 1985Ninja RobotsKey Animation
- 1983Daicon Film's Return of UltramanNarrator
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