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Japanese anime screenwriter
Taku Kishimoto
Born
Hyōgo Prefecture Nationality Japanese Occupation
Anime screenwriter Years active 2011–present Notable work
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 .
Biography
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]
Works
TV series
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
Web series
References
^
"岸本卓" .
Eiga.com [
ja ] (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 .
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