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Masaru Kitao (北尾 勝, Kitao Masaru, born July 15, 1961) is a Japanese animator known for his work with Madhouse.
Primarily a key animator and animation director for anime television series, Kitao has also on occasion done character designs. Recently, he has won much praise for his adapted character designs for the popular Death Note TV series. Consequently, Death Note has become his best known work. Along with Death Note director Tetsurō Araki, he was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007.
When asked by fans at Anime Expo 2007, he revealed that L from Death Note is his favorite character, both to empathize with and to draw. He also stated that he would like to work on an L-themed spin-off anime, and that fans in America and Japan should request one if they too are interested.
MasaruKitao (北尾 勝, KitaoMasaru, born July 15, 1961) is a Japanese animator known for his work with Madhouse. Primarily a key animator and animation director...
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by Kaoru Suzuki, with Deku Akao handled the series composition, and MasaruKitao designed the characters. Schrödinger's Cat and Kotringo performed the...
directing the series, with Takayo Ikami in charge of series composition and MasaruKitao designed the characters. fripSide performed the opening theme song "divine...
Setting Sun" Transliteration: "Rakujitsu no Kettō" (Japanese: 落日の決闘) Jun Oki Kitao Senzoku November 12, 1971 (1971-11-12) 33 "The Monster Tamer and the Boy"...
Barutan Sei no Kagaku" (Japanese: ようこそ! 地球へ 前篇 バルタン星の科学) Toshihiro Iijima Kitao Senzoku February 11, 2006 (2006-02-11) 34 "Welcome! To The Earth: Part 2:...
fought against Kōji Kitao, who came back after a long hiatus, at the October 23, 1992, UWFI event. However, it was known that Kitao was no stranger to...