Shinichiro Kimura


Shinichiro Kimura is a Japanese anime storyboard artist and director from Hiroshima Prefecture. His nickname is Kimushin, a shortened version of his name.

Early life

Kimura graduated from Osaka University of Arts with a major in oil painting. He enrolled in a fine arts college to get a teaching certificate in art. While in school, he was a member of CAS, an animation research society, and was classmates with animation director Takao Kado.

Career

After graduating university, Kimura worked at Studio World. Formerly an animator, he first worked as a director on an adult work, and has been working as a director ever since.
He began his career as a storyboard artist and director, and made his directorial debut in 1998 with Burn-Up Excess. Some of his best-known works as a director include Hand Maid May and A Little Snow Fairy Sugar.

Filmography

As director