Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Given name: 善昭

Family name: 川尻

Birthday: Nov 18, 1950

Member Favorites: 770

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 171242201701100000017.66	7.66 171,242 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 15147197310050000027.09	7.09 15,147 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 47855202307080000036.53	6.53 47,855 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 116586201610070000047.04	7.04 116,586 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 1408197904070000056.15	6.15 1,408 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8506199508190000066.74	6.74 8,506 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 100540197004010000078.32	8.32 100,540 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 6071196911060000086.20	6.20 6,071 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3548199504040000096.69	6.69 3,548 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1229199512230000106.14	6.14 1,229 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 30998200807080000116.93	6.93 30,998 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 468829202101070000127.76	7.76 468,829 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 16511199512080000135.95	5.95 16,511 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 29820201107010000146.22	6.22 29,820 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 1984198006130000156.10	6.10 1,984 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 236718201901040000167.06	7.06 236,718 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6344199407060000176.14	6.14 6,344 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (ep 9, 10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 882084201210040000187.27	7.27 882,084 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 119470200007150000198.21	8.21 119,470 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 477511201110050000208.18	8.18 477,511 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 243281201301120000218.38	8.38 243,281 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 148480201910230000228.46	8.46 148,480 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 43445201807040000237.17	7.17 43,445 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7330197009150000245.44	5.44 7,330 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 34686199006210000257.20	7.20 34,686 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3182197604010000266.65	6.65 3,182 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 312966202007080000277.35	7.35 312,966 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7323198808310000285.70	5.70 7,323 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 319012200706140000296.93	6.93 319,012 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 254824201310060000308.11	8.11 254,824 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2369197210070000316.48	6.48 2,369 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 23870196904060000327.27	7.27 23,870 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5338197504070000337.21	7.21 5,338 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 31935201510100000345.88	5.88 31,935 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 6071199410010000356.45	6.45 6,071 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 7066198303120000365.20	5.20 7,066 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 338284198801080000379.01	9.01 338,284 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 41636198802060000387.86	7.86 41,636 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 50716200401070000397.41	7.41 50,716 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 202583201104060000408.24	8.24 202,583 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 57139198307210000417.76	7.76 57,139 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 14740198606140000427.35	7.35 14,740 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2632198204240000436.06	6.06 2,632 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1344197410050000446.13	6.13 1,344 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 55658202201050000457.17	7.17 55,658 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 444197210050000460.00	N/A 444 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 3970198712210000476.87	6.87 3,970 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2007 20200200702140000486.70	6.70 20,200 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 115197806050000490.00	N/A 115 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 30488201010010000506.04	6.04 30,488 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 8960201304160000516.16	6.16 8,960 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 2046197702030000526.26	6.26 2,046 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1106197404010000536.28	6.28 1,106 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2765644202010030000548.56	8.56 2,765,644 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 700197303020000555.88	5.88 700 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 5857198910120000566.71	6.71 5,857 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10316198712160000575.85	5.85 10,316 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 151169199306050000587.61	7.61 151,169 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 772201206240000596.35	6.35 772 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 46267200304150000606.66	6.66 46,267 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11336197210010000616.94	6.94 11,336 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 7993198503090000626.61	6.61 7,993 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 21878199012220000636.30	6.30 21,878 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3216217201904060000648.44	8.44 3,216,217 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 11668202301270000657.46	7.46 11,668 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 691197110060000666.28	6.28 691 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11522198304090000677.19	7.19 11,522 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 85630199006300000687.33	7.33 85,630 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 27651198810250000696.18	6.18 27,651 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2142197601070000706.15	6.15 2,142 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 2446197610070000716.99	6.99 2,446 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 36571198709250000727.06	7.06 36,571 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5406201707220000735.77	5.77 5,406 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2298201807300000745.84	5.84 2,298 Members
	Master Keaton add Script (episode 34), Storyboard (episode 34) TV, Fall 1998 30370199810060000757.62	7.62 30,370 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 145663199512230000767.72	7.72 145,663 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 114079200105260000777.52	7.52 114,079 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 15002198901270000786.46	6.46 15,002 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7545198912220000796.22	6.22 7,545 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 53788197804040000808.09	8.09 53,788 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2253198712180000816.34	6.34 2,253 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 89292201910100000827.43	7.43 89,292 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3113197201090000836.55	6.55 3,113 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 7017198103200000845.90	5.90 7,017 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 333252201607090000857.63	7.63 333,252 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 201770201910110000866.86	6.86 201,770 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 84156202007100000877.08	7.08 84,156 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3355535201510050000888.49	8.49 3,355,535 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1674002201507070000897.90	7.90 1,674,002 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1077922201801090000907.75	7.75 1,077,922 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 88167201703110000917.69	7.69 88,167 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 72676199903020000927.24	7.24 72,676 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 400496200908140000938.29	8.29 400,496 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 655017201507050000947.26	7.26 655,017 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 1966197310070000956.42	6.42 1,966 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4110198407070000966.11	6.11 4,110 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 129436200707190000977.35	7.35 129,436 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 251833201704080000987.42	7.42 251,833 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2497030201807230000998.63	8.63 2,497,030 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6462198107180001006.69	6.69 6,462 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 341135202107160001017.82	7.82 341,135 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 1049601202309290001029.31	9.31 1,049,601 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 9926200212210001037.30	7.30 9,926 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 12380198305200001047.03	7.03 12,380 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 33948199607250001057.06	7.06 33,948 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 88093200306030001067.30	7.30 88,093 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 15720199310220001077.19	7.19 15,720 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 313197400000001085.56	5.56 313 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7183201106060001097.22	7.22 7,183 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4791198612200001106.10	6.10 4,791 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 207550202301070001117.83	7.83 207,550 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 6902198103140001127.13	7.13 6,902 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 3998198307160001137.07	7.07 3,998 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 219888200008250001147.95	7.95 219,888 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 721210202301100001158.81	8.81 721,210 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 28243201101070001166.02	6.02 28,243 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 86307200110030001177.38	7.38 86,307 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14314200108250001186.76	6.76 14,314 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 28704201104010001196.31	6.31 28,704 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 41277199608030001206.56	6.56 41,277 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 61484198704250001216.44	6.44 61,484 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 7629199408250001226.52	6.52 7,629 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 13971199207290001236.30	6.30 13,971 Members

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