Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Given name: 善昭

Family name: 川尻

Birthday: Nov 18, 1950

Member Favorites: 744

Twitter: @yoshi_kawajiri

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a writer and director of Japanese animation. His most notable works include Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

Kawajiri grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture and after graduating from high school in 1968, he worked as an animator at Mushi Production until it closed. He then founded Madhouse together with fellow former Mushi Pro employees, Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki and Rintarou, where he first debuted as a director on 1984's Lensman, jointly with the more experienced Kazunori Hirokawa.

Kawajiri later received global recognition as a director with his work in the late '90s and early 00's, and caught attention of The Wachowskis which would later lead him to direct a segment, titled Program, of The Animatrix.

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	ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka add Storyboard (ep 4-6) TV, Winter 2017 168192201701100000017.66	7.66 168,192 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 14651197310050000027.07	7.07 14,651 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 46384202307080000036.53	6.53 46,384 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 114699201610070000047.04	7.04 114,699 Members
	Animation Kikou: Marco Polo no Bouken add Storyboard (ep 1, 3-7, 16-17, 19-20, 23-24, 30, 35, 41), Animation Director, Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 10, 17, 30, 43, OP) TV, Spring 1979 1367197904070000056.11	6.11 1,367 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8355199508190000066.73	6.73 8,355 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 96128197004010000078.30	8.30 96,128 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 5798196911060000086.17	6.17 5,798 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3467199504040000096.66	6.66 3,467 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1189199512230000106.14	6.14 1,189 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 30571200807080000116.93	6.93 30,571 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 452770202101070000127.77	7.77 452,770 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 15939199512080000135.94	5.94 15,939 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 29349201107010000146.21	6.21 29,349 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 1922198006130000156.08	6.08 1,922 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 233049201901040000167.06	7.06 233,049 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6212199407060000176.11	6.11 6,212 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (ep 9, 10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 870908201210040000187.27	7.27 870,908 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 117780200007150000198.21	8.21 117,780 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 469856201110050000208.18	8.18 469,856 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 239712201301120000218.38	8.38 239,712 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 144951201910230000228.46	8.46 144,951 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 42537201807040000237.17	7.17 42,537 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7032197009150000245.44	5.44 7,032 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 33355199006210000257.19	7.19 33,355 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3090197604010000266.62	6.62 3,090 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 307150202007080000277.35	7.35 307,150 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 6905198808310000285.66	5.66 6,905 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 314060200706140000296.93	6.93 314,060 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 250411201310060000308.11	8.11 250,411 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2278197210070000316.46	6.46 2,278 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 23149196904060000327.26	7.26 23,149 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5123197504070000337.19	7.19 5,123 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 31540201510100000345.88	5.88 31,540 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 5794199410010000356.43	6.43 5,794 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 6829198303120000365.18	5.18 6,829 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 329927198801080000379.01	9.01 329,927 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 40531198802060000387.87	7.87 40,531 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 48825200401070000397.41	7.41 48,825 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 197809201104060000408.24	8.24 197,809 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 55889198307210000417.77	7.77 55,889 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 14370198606140000427.34	7.34 14,370 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2532198204240000436.03	6.03 2,532 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1293197410050000446.07	6.07 1,293 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 54519202201050000457.17	7.17 54,519 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 416197210050000460.00	N/A 416 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 3830198712210000476.86	6.86 3,830 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2007 19729200702140000486.70	6.70 19,729 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 99197806050000490.00	N/A 99 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 30085201010010000506.04	6.04 30,085 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 8773201304160000516.14	6.14 8,773 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 1975197702030000526.24	6.24 1,975 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1058197404010000536.24	6.24 1,058 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2655913202010030000548.58	8.58 2,655,913 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 668197303020000555.83	5.83 668 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 5693198910120000566.70	6.70 5,693 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10059198712160000575.85	5.85 10,059 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 146122199306050000587.61	7.61 146,122 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 650201206240000596.31	6.31 650 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 45090200304150000606.66	6.66 45,090 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11076197210010000616.93	6.93 11,076 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 7747198503090000626.60	6.60 7,747 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 21169199012220000636.30	6.30 21,169 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Spring 2019 3123341201904060000648.45	8.45 3,123,341 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 10534202301270000657.44	7.44 10,534 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 649197110060000660.00	N/A 649 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11199198304090000677.17	7.17 11,199 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 81256199006300000687.33	7.33 81,256 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 26167198810250000696.17	6.17 26,167 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2081197601070000706.12	6.12 2,081 Members
	Manga Sekai Mukashibanashi add Episode Director (eps 35, 69, 98), Character Design (eps 4, 7, 27, 35, 46, 69, 85, 98, 103), Background Art (eps 69, 85, 98, 103), Key Animation (eps 2, 4, 7, 27, 35, 46, 69, 85, 98, 103), Principle Drawing (eps 4, 7, 27, 35, 69, 85, 98, 103) TV, Fall 1976 2364197610070000716.96	6.96 2,364 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 35444198709250000727.05	7.05 35,444 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5186201707220000735.74	5.74 5,186 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2164201807300000745.70	5.70 2,164 Members
	Master Keaton add Script (episode 34), Storyboard (episode 34) TV, Fall 1998 29266199810060000757.61	7.61 29,266 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 139791199512230000767.72	7.72 139,791 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 110694200105260000777.52	7.52 110,694 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 14255198901270000786.44	6.44 14,255 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7204198912220000796.21	6.21 7,204 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 52378197804040000808.09	8.09 52,378 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2198198712180000816.34	6.34 2,198 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 86432201910100000827.43	7.43 86,432 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3035197201090000836.52	6.52 3,035 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 6863198103200000845.89	5.89 6,863 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 327124201607090000857.63	7.63 327,124 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 198773201910110000866.86	6.86 198,773 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 82661202007100000877.08	7.08 82,661 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3285104201510050000888.49	8.49 3,285,104 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1635062201507070000897.91	7.91 1,635,062 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1051765201801090000907.75	7.75 1,051,765 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 84740201703110000917.68	7.68 84,740 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 70779199903020000927.24	7.24 70,779 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 388693200908140000938.28	8.28 388,693 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 645610201507050000947.26	7.26 645,610 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 1890197310070000956.38	6.38 1,890 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 3999198407070000966.11	6.11 3,999 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 127132200707190000977.36	7.36 127,132 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 248364201704080000987.42	7.42 248,364 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2428789201807230000998.63	8.63 2,428,789 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6260198107180001006.68	6.68 6,260 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 325354202107160001017.81	7.81 325,354 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 889055202309290001029.33	9.33 889,055 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 9608200212210001037.29	7.29 9,608 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 11788198305200001047.01	7.01 11,788 Members
	Tetsuwan Birdy add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 3), Episode Director (eps 1, 3), Key Animation (eps 1, 3), Screenplay (eps 3-4) OVA, 1996 33009199607250001057.06	7.06 33,009 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 85596200306030001067.30	7.30 85,596 Members
	The Cockpit add Director (ep 1), Storyboard (Slipstream), Character Design (ep 1), Animation Director (ep 1), Key Animation (ep 1), Screenplay (ep 1) OVA, 1993 15223199310220001077.19	7.19 15,223 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 305197400000001085.49	5.49 305 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 6994201106060001097.21	7.21 6,994 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4672198612200001106.09	6.09 4,672 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 196129202301070001117.83	7.83 196,129 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 6647198103140001127.11	7.11 6,647 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 3860198307160001137.07	7.07 3,860 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 207394200008250001147.94	7.94 207,394 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 663071202301100001158.81	8.81 663,071 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 27832201101070001166.02	6.02 27,832 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 84766200110030001177.38	7.38 84,766 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 13997200108250001186.76	6.76 13,997 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 28251201104010001196.31	6.31 28,251 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 40094199608030001206.56	6.56 40,094 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 59085198704250001216.44	6.44 59,085 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 7228199408250001226.49	6.49 7,228 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 13743199207290001236.29	6.29 13,743 Members

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