Atsushi Nishigori

Japanese animator, character designer, animation director (1978-)
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Atsushi Nishigori

Summary

Atsushi Nishigori is a human[1]. Born in Tottori Prefecture[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1978[3]. He worked as an animator[4], film director[5], television director[6], character designer[7], and storyboard artist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tottori Prefecture[2], Atsushi Nishigori…
  • Atsushi Nishigori's place of birth was Yonago[9].
  • Atsushi Nishigori was born on September 14, 1978[3].
  • Atsushi Nishigori held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included animator[4].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included film director[5].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included television director[6].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included character designer[7].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included storyboard artist[8].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's professions included animation director[11].
  • Among Atsushi Nishigori's employers was Toei Animation[12].
  • Atsushi Nishigori was employed by Gainax[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Atsushi Nishigori is Gurren Lagann[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Atsushi Nishigori is The Idolmaster[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Atsushi Nishigori is The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future![16].
  • A notable work attributed to Atsushi Nishigori is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time[17].
  • Atsushi Nishigori is recorded as male[18].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's family name is recorded as Nishigori[20].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's given name is recorded as Atsushi[21].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's name in native language is recorded as 錦織敦史[23].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's name in kana is recorded as にしごり あつし[24].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's blood type is recorded as Q19831454[25].
  • Atsushi Nishigori's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: JP[28]

  • Began / founded: 1978-09-14[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8c848ac2-fbcd-446d-94f6-9dac4831f712[30]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tottori Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1871[33] and Yonago[9], a city of Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1889[36]. Atsushi Nishigori was born on September 14, 1978[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[4], film director[5], television director[6], character designer[7], storyboard artist[8], and animation director[11]. Employers include Toei Animation[12], an animation studio[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Nakano[40] and Gainax[13], an animation studio[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1984[43], headquartered in Musashino[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gurren Lagann[14], an anime television series[45], directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi[46]; The Idolmaster[15], an anime television series[47]; The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future![16], an anime film[48]; and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time[17], an anime film[49], directed by Hideaki Anno[50].

FAQs

Where was Atsushi Nishigori born?

Born in Tottori Prefecture[2], Atsushi Nishigori…

What did Atsushi Nishigori do for work?

Atsushi Nishigori worked as animator[4], film director[5], television director[6], character designer[7], and storyboard artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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