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Noriyuki Kitanohara

Noriyuki Kitanohara is an animator and animation director belonging to Kyoto Animation.

Known For

A Silent Voice: The MovieA Silent Voice: The Movie · 2016
A Silent Voice: The Movie
8.42016
MovieAnimationDrama
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Violet Evergarden: The MovieViolet Evergarden: The Movie · 2020
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
8.32020
MovieAnimationDrama
As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory DollViolet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll · 2019
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
8.12019
MovieDramaFantasy
Violet Evergarden, a former soldier returned from war, comes to teach at a women's academy and changes a young girl's life.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be lovedMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved · 2025
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved
8.82025
MovieAnimationComedy
Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Ilulu, and Kanna’s peaceful lives are shaken when Kanna’s father, Kimun Kamui, forces her to return to the Dragon World. As a war brews between the Chaos and Harmony factions, Kanna tries to unite the two worlds, torn between her friends and father. When dragons clash, Ilulu uncovers a hidden force manipulating the war. Can they stop the war before it consumes both worlds?
Pokémon 3: The MoviePokémon 3: The Movie · 2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie
6.52000
MovieAdventureFantasy
When the sadness of her father's disappearance gets to Molly Hale, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mother, Ash — alongside Misty and Brock — invade the mansion looking for his mom and trying to stop the mysteries of Molly's Dream World and Entei!
Free! the Final Stroke the Second VolumeFree! the Final Stroke the Second Volume · 2022
Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume
6.12022
MovieAnimationDrama
After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, Haruka was overwhelmed by Albert’s swimming and lost his way. “What are you swimming for?” His reason to swim and what the water means to him are called into question. The question has trapped Haruka, and he struggles to find the answer on his own.
Liz and the Blue BirdLiz and the Blue Bird · 2018
Liz and the Blue Bird
7.52018
MovieAnimationDrama
In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun KingDoraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King · 2000
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
6.92000
MovieAnimationAdventure
Doraemon and its friends open a hole in the time and they're travel to the Country of Mayana, a lost Mayan civilization in the jungle.

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Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert BandSound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band · 2016
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
5.92016
MovieAnimationDrama
After swearing off music due to an incident at the middle school regional brass band competition, euphonist Kumiko Oumae enters high school, hoping for a fresh start. As fate would have it, she ends up surrounded by people with an interest in the brass band. Kumiko finds the motivation she needs to make music once more with the help of her bandmates, some old friends, some new. However, in the band itself, chaos reigns supreme. Despite their intention to qualify for the national band competition, as they currently are, just competing in the local festival will be a challenge—unless new band advisor Noboru Taki does something about it.

Second Unit Director