Fumitoshi Oizaki

DirectingArtDirectorSoundVisual Effects Oct 15 (age 50) Oita, Japan 1998–2026 (28 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is an animator, animation director, character designer and anime director. He was born in Oita Prefecture. In the past, he used to work with Sunrise and Gonzo as a freelancer. In 2008, he founded the animation studio Encourage Films along with Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda. Following Tōyō Ikeda's death in 2013, Fumitoshi Ozaki took over as CEO of the studio.

Known For

Film

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Storyboard Artist

Film

Haikyu!!

Opening/Ending Animation

Film

Gleipnir

Storyboard Artist

Film

Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold

Production Design

Film

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Second Unit Director

Film

Hellsing

Key Animation

Film

Mind Game

Key Animation

Film

His and Her Circumstances

Key Animation

Filmography

Crew (70)

Movies (16)

Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai

2021

Sound Director

4.0

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls

2015

Key Animation

6.4

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012

Second Unit Director

7.4

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors

2009

Character Designer

5.3

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess

2007

Character Designer

5.8

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess

2007

Supervising Animation Director

5.8

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie

2006

Animation Director

5.6

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie

2006

Character Designer

5.6

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie

2006

Supervising Animation Director

5.6

Mind Game

2004

Key Animation

7.5

Patlabor WXIII The Movie

2002

Key Animation

6.6

Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers

Key Animation

Princess Arete

Key Animation

Slayers Premium

Key Animation

Hurricane Touchdown

Key Animation

Sgt. Frog

Director

Television (54)

The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer

2026

Series Director

8.0

The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer

2026

Storyboard Artist

8.0

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

2025

Director

7.5

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

2025

Series Director

7.5

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

2025

Storyboard Artist

7.5

Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army

2023

Series Director

7.5

Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army

Storyboard Artist

Akuma Kun

Director

Akuma Kun

Other

Akuma Kun

Series Director

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness

2022

Series Director

7.6

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness

2022

Storyboard Artist

7.6

The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent

Storyboard Artist

Gleipnir

Storyboard Artist

Isekai Cheat Magician

Action Director

Beatless

Animation Director

Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle

2018

Director

7.0

Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle

2018

Series Composition

7.0

Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle

2018

Series Director

7.0

Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle

Storyboard Artist

A Centaur's Life

Animation Director

A Centaur's Life

Series Director

A Centaur's Life

Storyboard Artist

AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue

2016

Director

7.0

AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue

2016

Series Director

7.0

AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue

2016

Storyboard Artist

7.0

Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold

Production Design

Yurikuma Arashi

Key Animation

ETOTAMA

Series Director

Haikyu!!

Opening/Ending Animation

8.6

Is the Order a Rabbit?

2014

Storyboard Artist

7.4

Miyakawa-ke no Kuufuku

2013

Director

7.3

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

Storyboard Artist

8.6

Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear

2012

Assistant Director

6.9

Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear

2012

Key Animation

6.9

Place to Place

2012

Additional Storyboarding

Place to Place

Series Director

Place to Place

Storyboard Artist

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

Director

Wagnaria!!

Key Animation

Ontama!

Director

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Animation Director

Romeo × Juliet

Series Director

Aria

Key Animation

Gankutsuou

Key Animation

Gate Keepers 21

Animation Director

Gate Keepers 21

Director

Hellsing

Key Animation

Earth Maiden Arjuna

Animation

Earth Maiden Arjuna

Animation Director

Earth Maiden Arjuna

Key Animation

Final Fantasy: Unlimited

Key Animation

The Big O

Key Animation

His and Her Circumstances

1998

Key Animation

7.9