Seitarou Kitayama

Seitarou Kitayama was a first-generation animator who independently produced animation and founded an animation studio. Kitayama used chalkboard and later paper-animation techniques, and students included Yasuji Murata, Hakuzan Kimura, Sanae Yamamoto and Noburou Oofuji. Credits include Episode Director on Hanasaka Jijii, Saru to Kani no Gassen and Momotarou, and Unit Director on Issunboushi.