Norifumi Kiyozumi

Norifumi Kiyozumi is a Japanese animator, mechanical designer, and anime director born on May 29, 1960 in Oita, Japan. Known by the alias Nekomataya, Kiyozumi has contributed to the animation industry through work in key animation and directorial roles. Their involvement in feature films includes contributions to the animated feature Batman Ninja, released in 2018, where they worked in animation. Earlier in their career, Kiyozumi served as a key animator on the 1999 film Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, a work known for its detailed animation style.

Kiyozumi’s role in these productions reflects a focus on animation and mechanical design within the anime medium. Their work on Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade highlights their participation in a film recognized for its animation quality. In Batman Ninja,…