Taku Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本卓, 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 | |
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岸本卓 | |
Born | Hyōgo Prefecture |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Anime screenwriter |
Years active | 2011–present |
Notable work |
Biography
editTaku Kishimoto was born in Hyōgo Prefecture.[1] After graduating from Chiba University with a master's degree, Kishimoto worked as an editor for Cyzo .[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]
Works
editTV series
edit- Bunny Drop (うさぎドロップ, Usagi Doroppu) (2011) (screenwriter)[5]
- Silver Spoon (銀の匙, Gin no Saji) (2013–2014) (screenwriter)[15]
- Haikyu!! (ハイキュー!!) (2014–2020) (screenwriter)[16]
- Prince of Stride: Alternative (プリンス・オブ・ストライド オルタナティブ, Purinsu Obu Sutoraido Orutanatibu) (2016) (screenwriter)[17]
- Erased (僕だけがいない街, Boku dake ga Inai Machi) (2016) (screenwriter)[7]
- Joker Game (ジョーカー・ゲーム, Jōkā Gēmu) (2016) (screenwriter)[8]
- Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (マギ シンドバッドの冒険, Magi Shindobaddo no Bōken) (2016) (screenwriter)[18]
- 91 Days (2016) (screenwriter)[19]
- Hanebado! (はねバド!) (2018) (screenwriter)[20]
- Fruits Basket (フルーツバスケット, Furūtsu Basuketto) (2019–2021) (screenwriter)[12]
- Case File nº221: Kabukicho (歌舞伎町シャーロック, Kabukichō Syarokku) (2019–2020) (screenwriter)[21]
- Woodpecker Detective's Office (啄木鳥探偵處, Kitsutsuki Tantei-dokoro) (2020) (screenwriter)[22]
- The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited (富豪刑事 Balance:UNLIMITED, Fugō Keiji Baransu Anrimiteddo) (2020) (screenwriter)[23]
- Moriarty the Patriot (憂国のモリアーティ, Yūkoku no Moriāti) (2020–2021) (screenwriter)[24]
- Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (イジらないで、長瀞さん, Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san) (2021–2023) (screenwriter)[25]
- Ranking of Kings (王様ランキング, Ōsama Rankingu) (2021–2022) (screenwriter)[26]
- Blue Lock (ブルーロック, Burū Rokku) (2022) (screenwriter)[27]
- Bucchigiri?! (ぶっちぎり?!) (2024) (screenwriter)[28]
- Sakamoto Days (2025) (screenwriter)[29]
Films
edit- Monster Strike The Movie (モンスターストライク THE MOVIE はじまりの場所へ) (2016) (screenwriter)[4]
- The Deer King (鹿の王 ユナと約束の旅, Shika no Ō) (2022) (screenwriter)[30]
- Fruits Basket: Prelude (フルーツバスケット -prelude-) (2022) (screenwriter)[31]
- Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (劇場版ブルーロック -EPISODE 凪-) (2024) (screenwriter)[32]
Web series
edit- Pokémon: Twilight Wings (薄明の翼, Hakumei no Tsubasa) (2020) (screenwriter)[33]
- Pokémon: Hisuian Snow (雪ほどきし二藍, Yuki Hodo Kishi Futaai) (2022) (screenwriter)[34]
- The One Piece (TBA) (screenwriter)[35]
References
edit- ^ "岸本卓". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "岸本卓氏講演『うさぎドロップ』と『銀の匙』で現代社会を読み解く" (in Japanese). Chiba University. November 2, 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "『吉田尚記がアニメで企んでる』、第17回放送のゲストは『銀の匙』の脚本・岸本卓さん!". Animate Times (in Japanese). Animate. October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "「モンスターストライク THE MOVIE はじまりの場所へ」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 7, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Special Interview: 岸本卓" (in Japanese). Noitamina. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Patillo, Lissa; Uehira, Mitsuru (July 6, 2011). "Interview: Taku Kishimoto, Scriptwriter for Usagi Drop". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Ressler, Karen (December 25, 2015). "Kenyuu Horiuchi, More Star in Joker Game Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Announces Its First Ever Anime Awards" (Press release). San Francisco: Crunchyroll. December 20, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
- ^ "FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!". Crunchyroll. January 10, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 9, 2016). "Shinkai's 'your name.,' Kabaneri Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (January 16, 2019). "New Fruits Basket Anime Premieres in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (February 19, 2021). "Crunchyroll Awards Crown Jujutsu Kaisen as Anime of the Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "New Silver Spoon TV Ad Previews miwa, Sukima Switch's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 13, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 13, 2014). "Haikyu! Theme Songs Performed by Spyair, Nico Touches the Walls". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 6, 2015). "Prince of Stride Game Gets TV Anime by Madhouse in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Green, Scott (January 18, 2014). ""Magi: Adventure of Sinbad" Prequel Anime Staff and Cast Listed". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 23, 2016). "Durarara's Shuka Makes Prohibition-Era Revenge TV Anime 91 Days". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (June 13, 2018). "Hanebad! Badminton Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 22, 2019). "Hanebad's Shinpei Ezaki Directs Woodpecker Detective's Office Anime at Liden Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 19, 2020). "Fugō Keiji Balance: Unlimited Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 9 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 4, 2020). "Moriarty the Patriot Anime Unveils Visual, Main Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 2, 2020). "Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 7, 2021). "Ōsama Ranking Fantasy Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 12, 2021). "Blue Lock Soccer Manga Gets TV Anime by 8-Bit in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 21, 2023). "Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 27, 2024). "Sakamoto Days TV Anime Confirmed for January 2025 Starring Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "アニメ「フルバ」新作は来年2月上映、高屋奈月が描き下ろした透と夾の"その後"の物語". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 29, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "「劇場版ブルーロック」公開は2024年春、凪誠士郎と御影玲王が初めて出会う特報映像". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 15, 2020). "Pokémon: Twilight Wings Net Anime's 5th Episode Delayed to June 5 Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 26, 2022). "Wit Studio's Pokémon: Hisuian Snow Web Animated Series Premieres on May 18". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 10, 2024). "The One Piece Anime Series Remake Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
External links
edit- Taku Kishimoto at Anime News Network's encyclopedia