Graduate of Tama Art University and affiliate to Studio Comet, Kimura is best known for his work at studio Doga Kobo, directing series like Three Leaves, Three Colors, 2.43: Seiin High and New Game!. He is also the director of David Production's Urusei Yatsura 2022 anime alongside Hideya Takahashi and Takahiro Kamei.[1]
Credits
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Director (w/ Hideya Takahashi)
- Opening Animation Director (OP1, OP2)
- Opening Animation Storyboard (OP1, OP2)
- Storyboard (PV, eps 3-4, 21)
- Episode Director (PV, eps 3, 31)
- Dance Part Director (ep 7)
- 2nd Key Animation (ep 37)
Interviews
| # | Interview | Type | Media | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulle tracce dei gangster (July 2019) | Interview |
Guidebook |
July 19, 2019 |
| 2 | Animate Times (July 2019) | Interview |
Website/Online |
July 27, 2019 |
| 3 | Livedoor News (November 2019) | Interview |
Website/Online |
November 22, 2019 |
| 4 | Animation Series Production Note (March 2021) | Interview & Commentary |
Website/Online |
March 26, 2021 |
Gallery
GW PV Storyboard snippet
Fighting Gold Storyboard snippet
GW Episode 3 Storyboard snippet
GW Episode 4 Storyboard snippet
GW Episode 7 Storyboard snippet
GW Episode 21 Storyboard snippet
GW Opening 2 Storyboard snippet
Requiem for a Traitor Storyboard #1
Requiem for a Traitor Storyboard #2
Requiem for a Traitor Storyboard #3
Requiem for a Traitor Storyboard #4
Requiem for a Traitor Storyboard #5
GW Opening 2 Ver.2 Storyboard snippet
GW Opening 2 Ver.3 Storyboard snippet
GW Gang Walk
![[2]](/File:YasuhiroKimuraEvent.png)
Trivia
- Kimura's favorite character from the series is Guido Mista. In particular, he appreciates the character's way of thinking, sense of humor and good-natured personality, as well the fact his Stand revolves a gun.[3]
- His favorite scene in Golden Wind is when Mista and Giorno combine their abilities to stop Cioccolata's helicopter in GW Episode 30.[3]