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Futoshi Nishiya

Visual Effects

Born January 1, 1982 · Mitsugi, Hiroshima, Japan [now Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan]

Died July 18, 2019

Also known as 西屋太志

Biography

Futoshi Nishiya (西屋太志, Nishiya Futoshi, 1982 – July 18, 2019) was a Japanese animator, director and character designer. He worked at Kyoto Animation, where he tragically lost his life in the arson attack on 18 July 2019. He was aged 37.

Filmography28 titles

InuYasha

2000Key Animation

2000Key Animation

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

2016Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

2011Animation Director, Character Designer, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director

2011Animation Director, Character Designer, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Clannad

2007Animation Director

2007Animation Director

Free!

2013Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director

2013Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Hyouka

2012Animation Director, Character Designer

2012Animation Director, Character Designer

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

2012Animation Director

2012Animation Director

Sound! Euphonium

2015Animation Director, Key Animation

2015Animation Director, Key Animation

K-On!

2009Animation Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation

2009Animation Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation

K-On! The Movie

2011Key Animation

2011Key Animation

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Take on Me

2018Animation Director

2018Animation Director

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

2010Supervising Animation Director

2010Supervising Animation Director

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

2006Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

2006Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Liz and the Blue Bird

2018Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

2018Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Future

2015Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

2015Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Lucky Star

2007Animation Director, Key Animation

2007Animation Director, Key Animation

Tamako Market

2013Animation Director, Key Animation

2013Animation Director, Key Animation

Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You!

2017Animation Director

2017Animation Director

Amagi Brilliant Park

2014Animation Director

2014Animation Director

Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day

2019Supervising Animation Director

2019Supervising Animation Director

Tsurune

2018Animation Director

2018Animation Director

Free!: Timeless Medley - The Bond

2017Character Designer

2017Character Designer

High Speed! Free! Starting Summer

2015Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

2015Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Kanon

2006Animation Director

2006Animation Director

Free!: Take Your Marks

2017Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

2017Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Free! The Final Stroke Part 2

2022Character Designer

2022Character Designer

Free!: Timeless Medley - The Promise

2017Character Designer

2017Character Designer

Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band

2016Animation Director, Key Animation

2016Animation Director, Key Animation