Junichi Kitamura
Directing · Key Animation · Director · Animation Director
Active 2008–present
Junichi Kitamura (北村 淳一 Kitamura Jun'ichi) is a Japanese animator, animation director, storyboard artist and director.
Filmography
Catch Me at the Ballpark! (2025) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Supervising Animation Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending AnimationJoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) — Key AnimationParasyte -the maxim- (2014) — Key AnimationFrom Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009) — Key AnimationHigehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (2021) — Storyboard ArtistUsagi Drop (2011) — Key AnimationBarakamon (2014) — Key AnimationCells at Work! CODE BLACK (2021) — Director · Animation DirectorBeast Tamer (2022) — Animation DirectorSHIROBAKO (2014) — Key AnimationBlade of the Immortal (2019) — DirectorKids on the Slope (2012) — Key AnimationInitial D Legend 3: Dream (2016) — Key AnimationMagia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020) — Key AnimationKuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020) — Animation Director · Director · Storyboard ArtistOccult Academy (2010) — Key AnimationBirdy the Mighty: Decode (2008) — Key AnimationFluffy Paradise (2024) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · DirectorLove Tyrant (2017) — Director · Animation Director · Prop Designer · Supervising Animation Director · Storyboard ArtistShoot! Goal to the Future (2022) — Assistant DirectorMoshidora (2011) — Key AnimationCute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! (2015) — Animation DirectorStrange+ (2014) — Key Animation