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Fumio Maezono

Fumio Maezono (前園 文夫, Maezono Fumio) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist, having worked previously for Disney Japan for some time.

Known For

Piglet's Big MoviePiglet's Big Movie · 2003
Piglet's Big Movie
★ 6.72003
MovieAnimationFamily
When the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Roo and Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet's scrapbook as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.
Iron Virgin JunIron Virgin Jun · 1992
Iron Virgin Jun
★ 4.71992
MovieAnimationFantasy
Jun's 18th birthday has been selected by family tradition to be the day that her husband is chosen. Many high-class families have come to try to marry into the physically and economically powerful Asuka dynasty, but Jun is not interested. With her servant Kratta in tow, she runs away from the groom-choosing party.
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone AgainArmored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again · 2011
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again
★ 6.52011
MovieAnimationAction
The fight with the Martial Church had dire consequences, and Chirico now finds himself a wanderer. An encounter with a woman called Stevia leads to a reunion with old friends, but the homecoming must wait since war refuses to leave Chirico alone.
Like the WindLike the Wind · 2016
Like the Wind
★ 1.02016
MovieAnimationDrama
Sanpei is a boy beekeeper and the sole survivor of an accident that killed his entire family. Sanpei meets Chiyo, a girl who gets stung by a bee, and starts a new life in her village. Eventually, Sanpei cultivates the land that the villagers had abandoned, and then disappears. In the land now filled with flowers, Chiyo waits, believing Sanpei will return.
Kirameke! Vivacious DashKirameke! Vivacious Dash · 2022
Kirameke! Vivacious Dash
2022
MovieAnimationMusic
Kirameke! Vivacious Dash
The Fabled Underground PeopleThe Fabled Underground People · 1989
The Fabled Underground People
1989
MovieAnimationComedy
The Underground People desire to leave their overcrowded cavern and seize control of the surface world, but they never quite succeed. Their second futile escape attempt, during Christmas, is set to music by the popular group Yukadan.
ChihayafuruChihayafuru · 2011
Chihayafuru
★ 7.62011
SeriesAnimationDrama
Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.
Black CloverBlack Clover · 2017
Black Clover
★ 8.52017
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they’ll each find their own path to greatness—with or without magic.

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Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleKenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · 2006
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
★ 8.52006
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
Yeah, Kenichi’s a total wimp. He’s always getting picked on and doesn’t have a lot of friends to stick up for him. The guy needs motivation if he hopes to graduate in one piece. Well, Miu’s the perfect motivation. She’s hot, she accepts him, and she just so happens to live at a dojo with six martial arts masters. You could say fate has led Kenichi to their door, or you could say he was just following the hottie. Either way, he’s about to get whipped into serious shape. If he can survive some hard-core training, he might survive another day at school. He might even score with Miu. Yeah, you could call Kenichi a wimp. But let’s go with underdog instead.

Storyboard Artist