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Yoshiaki Kawajiri (b. 1950)

Alias:
かわじり よしあき
川尻 善昭
川尻義昭

Birthplace:
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Born:
November 18, 1950

Biography from TheMovieDB

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese director, animator and writer.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Animation:
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
2003  World Record

Animation Director:
1987  Wicked City
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
2003  World Record

Character Designer:
1987  Wicked City
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1998  Satanika
2003  World Record

Director:
1984  Lensman
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight

Key Animation:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst

Original Story:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst

Screenplay:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  A Wind Named Amnesia
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2005  Azumi 2: Death or Love
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst

Storyboard:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1982  Drifting Clouds
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  A Wind Named Amnesia
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2005  Azumi 2: Death or Love
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst

Storyboard Artist:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1982  Drifting Clouds
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  A Wind Named Amnesia
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1994  Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2005  Azumi 2: Death or Love
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst
2013  Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
2023  Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

Storyboard Designer:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1982  Drifting Clouds
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  A Wind Named Amnesia
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1994  Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2005  Azumi 2: Death or Love
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst
2013  Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
2023  Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

Writer:
1974  The★Fire G-Men
1980  Botchan
1981  Sea Prince and the Fire Child
1981  The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1982  Drifting Clouds
1983  Barefoot Gen
1983  Harmagedon
1984  Lensman
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Barefoot Gen 2
1986  Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1987  Legend of the Forest
1987  Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987  Wicked City
1988  Bride of Deimos
1988  Demon City Shinjuku
1989  Goku II: Midnight Eye
1989  Goku: Midnight Eye
1989  Neo Tokyo
1990  A Wind Named Amnesia
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1993  Ninja Scroll
1994  Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1995  Anne Frank's Diary
1995  Azuki-chan the Movie
1995  Bio Hunter
1998  Satanika
2000  Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001  Metropolis
2001  X: An Omen
2003  Program
2003  The Animatrix
2003  World Record
2005  Azumi 2: Death or Love
2007  Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2008  Batman: Gotham Knight
2009  Redline
2011  Tibetan Dog
2012  Ninja Scroll Burst
2013  Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
2023  Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Animation:
1993  The Cockpit

Animation Director:
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1993  The Cockpit

Art Direction:
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1993  The Cockpit

Character Designer:
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1993  The Cockpit
1995  Azuki-chan

Director:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1995  Azuki-chan
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Key Animation:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Opening/Ending Animation:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Original Story:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Series Director:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Storyboard:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
2001  X
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2020  StarBeam

Storyboard Artist:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
1998  Master Keaton
2001  X
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2010  Iron Man
2011  Blade
2011  Chihayafuru
2013  Attack on Titan
2014  Rage of Bahamut
2015  One-Punch Man
2015  Overlord
2016  ALL OUT!!
2019  BEASTARS
2019  Blade of the Immortal
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019  Vinland Saga
2020  Deca-Dence
2020  Jujutsu Kaisen
2020  StarBeam
2021  Sonny Boy
2022  Police in a Pod
2023  Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2024  TRILLION GAME

Storyboard Designer:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
1998  Master Keaton
2001  X
2002  Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2007  Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2010  Iron Man
2011  Blade
2011  Chihayafuru
2013  Attack on Titan
2014  Rage of Bahamut
2015  One-Punch Man
2015  Overlord
2016  ALL OUT!!
2017  ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2019  BEASTARS
2019  Blade of the Immortal
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019  Vinland Saga
2020  Deca-Dence
2020  Jujutsu Kaisen
2020  StarBeam
2021  Sonny Boy
2022  Police in a Pod
2023  Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2024  TRILLION GAME

Writer:
1975  Japanese Folklore Tales
1976  World Famous Fairy Tales
1978  Future Boy Conan
1979  Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1983  Lady Georgie
1983  Stop!! Hibari-kun!
1989  Goku Midnight Eye
1989  The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion
1990  Cyber City Oedo 808
1990  Record of Lodoss War
1991  Liquid Television
1993  The Cockpit
1994  Phantom Quest Corp.
1995  Azuki-chan
1995  Memories
1996  Birdy the Mighty
1998  Master Keaton
2001  X
2002  Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2003  Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003  The Animatrix
2007  Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2010  Iron Man
2011  Blade
2011  Chihayafuru
2013  Attack on Titan
2014  Rage of Bahamut
2015  One-Punch Man
2015  Overlord
2016  ALL OUT!!
2017  ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2019  BEASTARS
2019  Blade of the Immortal
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019  Vinland Saga
2020  Deca-Dence
2020  Jujutsu Kaisen
2020  StarBeam
2021  Sonny Boy
2022  Police in a Pod
2023  Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2024  TRILLION GAME

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