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| date-of-birth      = September 2, 1972
 
| date-of-birth      = September 2, 1972
 
| place-of-birth      = Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
 
| place-of-birth      = Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
| position            = Director <br> Storyboard <br> {{Bracket|Episode director|Technical director}} <br> Key animation
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| position            = Director <br> Storyboard <br> {{Bracket|Episode director|Technical director}}<ref group="Note">'''Note:''' Also served as {{nihongo|"Opening Technical Director"|オープニング演出}} for a recap movie.</ref> <br> Key animation
 
| years-active        = 1992-present
 
| years-active        = 1992-present
 
| nicknames          = KOBUN
 
| nicknames          = KOBUN
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
After working in the OVA ''[[wikipedia:Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still|Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|ジャイアントロボ 地球が静止する日}})</small>, Kobun Shizuno began to serve as a {{Bracket|3DCG|3D Computer Graphics}} director. After turning freelance, he mainly participated in those animation works produced by the studio [[wikipedia:Gonzo (company)|Gonzo]] <small>({{lang|ja|ゴンゾ}})</small>, yet in 2005 he was selected as the chief director of the animation ''[[wikipedia:G.I. Joe: Sigma 6|G.I. Joe: Sigma 6]]'', which was broadcast in the United States; he thus moved his career to North America.
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After working in the OVA ''[[wikipedia:Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still|Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still]]'' {{jp|ジャイアントロボ 地球が静止する日}}, Kobun Shizuno began to serve as a {{Bracket|3DCG|3D Computer Graphics}} director. After turning freelance, he mainly participated in those animation works produced by the studio [[wikipedia:Gonzo (company)|Gonzo]] {{jp|ゴンゾ}}, yet in 2005 he was selected as the chief director of the animation ''[[wikipedia:G.I. Joe: Sigma 6|G.I. Joe: Sigma 6]]'', which was broadcast in the United States; he thus moved his career to North America.
  
At the [[wikipedia:Expo 2010|Shanghai World Expo]] held in 2010, Shizuno received invitation from the [[wikipedia:United Nations|United Nations]], in which, he produced a 3D animation named ''Millennium Baby'' <small>({{lang|ja|ミレニアムベビー}})</small>, reflecting environmental issues (broadcast exclusively at the DEVNET pavilion of the United Nations area); he served as original author, director, as well as character design. This animation was then granted with the "United Nations Special Contribution Award".
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At the [[wikipedia:Expo 2010|Shanghai World Expo]] held in 2010, Shizuno received invitation from the [[wikipedia:United Nations|United Nations]], in which, he produced a 3D animation named ''Millennium Baby'' {{jp|ミレニアムベビー}}, reflecting environmental issues (broadcast exclusively at the DEVNET pavilion of the United Nations area); he served as original author, director, as well as character design. This animation was then granted with the "United Nations Special Contribution Award".
  
 
In the ''Detective Conan'' anime, Shizuno served as episode director in 2004 and 2007, within cases [[Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour|'''Episode 378''': Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour]] and [[The Shadow of the Black Organization|'''Episode 465''': The Shadow of the Black Organization (Shining Star of Pearl)]] respectively. In the ''Detective Conan'' movies, starting [[Quarter of Silence|'''Movie 15''': Quarter of Silence]] in 2011, Shizuno took over the movie director role from Yasuichiro Yamamoto and constantly did storyboard, technical director, and key animation along. After [[The Crimson Love Letter|'''Movie 21''': The Crimson Love Letter]] in 2017, he stepped down from the role (the proceeding movie was directed by [[Yuzuru Tachikawa]]). In 2020, Shizuno served as director in OP51 [[Makka na Lip]].
 
In the ''Detective Conan'' anime, Shizuno served as episode director in 2004 and 2007, within cases [[Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour|'''Episode 378''': Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour]] and [[The Shadow of the Black Organization|'''Episode 465''': The Shadow of the Black Organization (Shining Star of Pearl)]] respectively. In the ''Detective Conan'' movies, starting [[Quarter of Silence|'''Movie 15''': Quarter of Silence]] in 2011, Shizuno took over the movie director role from Yasuichiro Yamamoto and constantly did storyboard, technical director, and key animation along. After [[The Crimson Love Letter|'''Movie 21''': The Crimson Love Letter]] in 2017, he stepped down from the role (the proceeding movie was directed by [[Yuzuru Tachikawa]]). In 2020, Shizuno served as director in OP51 [[Makka na Lip]].
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|21||[[The Crimson Love Letter]]||April 15, 2017||Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation||
 
|21||[[The Crimson Love Letter]]||April 15, 2017||Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation||
 
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|R3||[[Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief]]||January 5, 2023||Technical director||Opening segment
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|R3||[[Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief]]||January 5, 2023||Opening technical director||Credited as <br> '''KOBUN'''
 
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== Other notable works ==
 
== Other notable works ==
 
=== Anime ===
 
=== Anime ===
* ''Burst Angel'': Storyboard, Episode Director, Co-Director, Effects Cooperation
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* ''Burst Angel'': Storyboard, Co-director, Episode director, Effects cooperation
* ''Dan Doh!!'': Storyboard, Co-Director
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* ''Dan Doh!!'': Co-director, Storyboard
* ''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'': Storyboard, Episode Director, Co-Director
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* ''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'': Co-director, Storyboard, Episode director
 
* ''Knights of Sidonia'': Director
 
* ''Knights of Sidonia'': Director
* ''Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine'': Planning Cooperation, Story Adviser
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* ''Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine'': Planning cooperation, Story adviser
* ''Peacemaker'': Episode Director, Co-Director
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* ''Peacemaker'': Co-director, Episode director
* ''Princess Nine'': Assistant Director
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* ''Princess Nine'': Assistant director
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
# [[wikipedia:ja:静野孔文|静野孔文 - Wikipedia]] (Japanese)
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# [[wikipedia:ja:静野孔文|静野孔文 - Wikipedia]]  
# [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=33694 Anime News Network]
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# [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=33694 Kobun Shizuno - Anime News Network]
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# [https://seesaawiki.jp/w/radioi_34/d/%cc%be%c3%b5%c4%e5%a5%b3%a5%ca%a5%f3%a1%ca%a5%b7%a5%ea%a1%bc%a5%ba%a5%ea%a5%b9%a5%c8%a1%cb '''Detective Conan Staff Listing''']
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 8 December 2024

Kobun Shizuno

Kobun Shizuno.jpg

Profile
Gender: Male
Date of birth: September 2, 1972
Place of birth: Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Position: Director
Storyboard
Episode director[Note 1]
Key animation
Years active: 1992-present
Nicknames: KOBUN

Kobun Shizuno (静野 孔文 Shizuno Kōbun?) is a Japanese anime film and television director. He is best known for his work on episodes of Detective Conan anime and movies. Meanwhile, he is also the third Detective Conan movie director, succeeding Yasuichiro Yamamoto's position and was in charge of the direction of movies 15-21.

Biography

After working in the OVA Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (ジャイアントロボ 地球が静止する日), Kobun Shizuno began to serve as a 3DCG director. After turning freelance, he mainly participated in those animation works produced by the studio Gonzo (ゴンゾ), yet in 2005 he was selected as the chief director of the animation G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, which was broadcast in the United States; he thus moved his career to North America.

At the Shanghai World Expo held in 2010, Shizuno received invitation from the United Nations, in which, he produced a 3D animation named Millennium Baby (ミレニアムベビー), reflecting environmental issues (broadcast exclusively at the DEVNET pavilion of the United Nations area); he served as original author, director, as well as character design. This animation was then granted with the "United Nations Special Contribution Award".

In the Detective Conan anime, Shizuno served as episode director in 2004 and 2007, within cases Episode 378: Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour and Episode 465: The Shadow of the Black Organization (Shining Star of Pearl) respectively. In the Detective Conan movies, starting Movie 15: Quarter of Silence in 2011, Shizuno took over the movie director role from Yasuichiro Yamamoto and constantly did storyboard, technical director, and key animation along. After Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter in 2017, he stepped down from the role (the proceeding movie was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa). In 2020, Shizuno served as director in OP51 Makka na Lip.

Works in Detective Conan

Anime

Participation in: 2 cases (2 episodes)

Jpn# Int# Episode title Original broadcast Role Note
378 409 Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour (Part 2) November 15, 2004 Episode director Mystery tour
465 505 The Shadow of the Black Organization (Shining Star of Pearl) February 19, 2007 Episode director

Openings and Endings

Participation in: 1 opening

# Song name Original title Role Note
OP51 Makka na Lip 真っ赤なLip Director

Movies

Participation in: 8 movies + 1 recap movie

Movie Title Original airdate Role Note
15 Quarter of Silence April 16, 2011 Director, Storyboard, Technical director
16 The Eleventh Striker April 14, 2012 Director, Storyboard, Technical director
17 Private Eye in the Distant Sea April 20, 2013 Director, Storyboard, Technical director
18 Dimensional Sniper April 19, 2014 Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation
19 Sunflowers of Inferno April 18, 2015 Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation
20 The Darkest Nightmare April 16, 2016 Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation
21 The Crimson Love Letter April 15, 2017 Director, Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation
R3 Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief January 5, 2023 Opening technical director Credited as
KOBUN

Other notable works

Anime

  • Burst Angel: Storyboard, Co-director, Episode director, Effects cooperation
  • Dan Doh!!: Co-director, Storyboard
  • Final Fantasy: Unlimited: Co-director, Storyboard, Episode director
  • Knights of Sidonia: Director
  • Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine: Planning cooperation, Story adviser
  • Peacemaker: Co-director, Episode director
  • Princess Nine: Assistant director

References

  1. 静野孔文 - Wikipedia
  2. Kobun Shizuno - Anime News Network
  3. Detective Conan Staff Listing
  1. ^ Note: Also served as "Opening Technical Director" (オープニング演出 ?) for a recap movie.