Satoru Utsunomiya

Satoru Utsunomiya is an animator known for an influential approach to movement and simplified, highly controlled drawing. His work on Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! developed a joint-based animation style, while Tobe! Kujira no Peek pushed that approach into fluid full animation. His credits include character design for Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!, Fly! Peek the Whale, and MAROKO, as well as animation direction on MAROKO and episode 2 of the GHIBLIES.