Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Given name: 善昭

Family name: 川尻

Birthday: Nov 18, 1950

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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 176163201701100000017.66	7.66 176,163 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 15952197310050000027.10	7.10 15,952 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 49644202307080000036.52	6.52 49,644 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 119119201610070000047.04	7.04 119,119 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 1678197904070000056.15	6.15 1,678 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8749199508190000066.73	6.73 8,749 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 108341197004010000078.34	8.34 108,341 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 6474196911060000086.21	6.21 6,474 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3704199504040000096.70	6.70 3,704 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1284199512230000106.15	6.15 1,284 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 31714200807080000116.92	6.92 31,714 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 486015202101070000127.76	7.76 486,015 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 17285199512080000135.96	5.96 17,285 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 30615201107010000146.22	6.22 30,615 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 2066198006130000156.09	6.09 2,066 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 241970201901040000167.06	7.06 241,970 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6564199407060000176.12	6.12 6,564 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (eps 9-10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 898459201210040000187.26	7.26 898,459 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 122462200007150000198.21	8.21 122,462 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 489896201110050000208.17	8.17 489,896 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 250103201301120000218.37	8.37 250,103 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 154558201910230000228.45	8.45 154,558 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 44924201807040000237.17	7.17 44,924 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7810197009150000245.46	5.46 7,810 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 36637199006210000257.20	7.20 36,637 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3315197604010000266.63	6.63 3,315 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 322368202007080000277.35	7.35 322,368 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7802198808310000285.72	5.72 7,802 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 339341200706140000296.95	6.95 339,341 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 262353201310060000308.11	8.11 262,353 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2482197210070000316.50	6.50 2,482 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 24976196904060000327.27	7.27 24,976 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5640197504070000337.22	7.22 5,640 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 32605201510100000345.89	5.89 32,605 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 6462199410010000356.44	6.44 6,462 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 7354198303120000365.22	5.22 7,354 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 354272198801080000379.02	9.02 354,272 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 44301198802060000387.85	7.85 44,301 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 52699200401070000397.42	7.42 52,699 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 210529201104060000408.24	8.24 210,529 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 59812198307210000417.77	7.77 59,812 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 15421198606140000427.36	7.36 15,421 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2749198204240000436.04	6.04 2,749 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1420197410050000446.15	6.15 1,420 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 57621202201050000457.16	7.16 57,621 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 473197210050000460.00	N/A 473 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 4128198712210000476.86	6.86 4,128 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2008 20901200807050000486.70	6.70 20,901 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 134197806050000490.00	N/A 134 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 31198201010010000506.04	6.04 31,198 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 9211201304160000516.16	6.16 9,211 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 2155197702030000526.24	6.24 2,155 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1189197404010000536.25	6.25 1,189 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2921971202010030000548.53	8.53 2,921,971 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 753197303020000555.81	5.81 753 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 6059198910120000566.72	6.72 6,059 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10802198712160000575.85	5.85 10,802 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 156608199306050000587.61	7.61 156,608 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 930201206240000596.30	6.30 930 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 47783200304150000606.65	6.65 47,783 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11716197210010000616.93	6.93 11,716 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 8292198503090000626.62	6.62 8,292 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 23377199012220000636.31	6.31 23,377 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3362184201904060000648.42	8.42 3,362,184 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 13083202301270000657.48	7.48 13,083 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 739197110060000666.26	6.26 739 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11935198304090000677.19	7.19 11,935 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 91557199006300000687.31	7.31 91,557 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 29761198810250000696.17	6.17 29,761 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2264197601070000706.15	6.15 2,264 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 2556197610070000717.00	7.00 2,556 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 38259198709250000727.05	7.05 38,259 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5707201707220000735.78	5.78 5,707 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2489201807300000745.83	5.83 2,489 Members
	Master Keaton OVA add Script (ep 10), Storyboard (ep 10) OVA, 1999 12395199912220000757.72	7.72 12,395 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 155311199512230000767.72	7.72 155,311 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 117992200105260000777.52	7.52 117,992 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 16099198901270000786.47	6.47 16,099 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 8007198912220000796.22	6.22 8,007 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 56873197804040000808.09	8.09 56,873 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2355198712180000816.31	6.31 2,355 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 92487201910100000827.43	7.43 92,487 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3256197201090000836.55	6.55 3,256 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 7295198103200000845.91	5.91 7,295 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 343762201607090000857.62	7.62 343,762 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 206377201910110000866.86	6.86 206,377 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 86510202007100000877.08	7.08 86,510 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3459950201510050000888.48	8.48 3,459,950 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1726313201507070000897.90	7.90 1,726,313 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1111755201801090000907.75	7.75 1,111,755 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 93876201703110000917.69	7.69 93,876 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 75519199903020000927.24	7.24 75,519 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 417038200908140000938.29	8.29 417,038 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 667500201507050000947.25	7.25 667,500 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 2052197310070000956.42	6.42 2,052 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4273198407070000966.10	6.10 4,273 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 132867200707190000977.35	7.35 132,867 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 257139201704080000987.42	7.42 257,139 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2600667201807230000998.64	8.64 2,600,667 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6654198107180001006.69	6.69 6,654 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 365132202107160001017.84	7.84 365,132 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 1277030202309290001029.29	9.29 1,277,030 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 10340200212210001037.30	7.30 10,340 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 13055198305200001047.04	7.04 13,055 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 35106199607250001057.06	7.06 35,106 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 91116200306030001067.30	7.30 91,116 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 16458199310220001077.19	7.19 16,458 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 334197400000001085.53	5.53 334 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7400201106060001097.21	7.21 7,400 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4966198612200001106.11	6.11 4,966 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 222715202301070001117.83	7.83 222,715 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 7159198103140001127.12	7.12 7,159 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 4152198307160001137.07	7.07 4,152 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 235377200008250001147.97	7.97 235,377 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 805609202301100001158.82	8.82 805,609 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 28946201101070001166.02	6.02 28,946 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 88472200110030001177.38	7.38 88,472 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14790200108250001186.74	6.74 14,790 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 29374201104010001196.31	6.31 29,374 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 43083199608030001206.56	6.56 43,083 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 64419198704250001216.45	6.45 64,419 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 8086199408250001226.53	6.53 8,086 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 14331199207290001236.29	6.29 14,331 Members

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