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 172033201701100000017.66	7.66 172,033 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 15259197310050000027.09	7.09 15,259 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 48170202307080000036.53	6.53 48,170 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 117082201610070000047.04	7.04 117,082 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 1465197904070000056.15	6.15 1,465 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8546199508190000066.73	6.73 8,546 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 101811197004010000078.33	8.33 101,811 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 6147196911060000086.20	6.20 6,147 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3586199504040000096.70	6.70 3,586 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1241199512230000106.14	6.14 1,241 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 31108200807080000116.92	6.92 31,108 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 471794202101070000127.76	7.76 471,794 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 16602199512080000135.95	5.95 16,602 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 29989201107010000146.22	6.22 29,989 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 1989198006130000156.10	6.10 1,989 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 237556201901040000167.06	7.06 237,556 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6371199407060000176.13	6.13 6,371 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (ep 9, 10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 884408201210040000187.27	7.27 884,408 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 120096200007150000198.21	8.21 120,096 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 479549201110050000208.18	8.18 479,549 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 244611201301120000218.38	8.38 244,611 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 149755201910230000228.46	8.46 149,755 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 43719201807040000237.17	7.17 43,719 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7377197009150000245.45	5.45 7,377 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 34939199006210000257.20	7.20 34,939 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3199197604010000266.66	6.66 3,199 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 314593202007080000277.35	7.35 314,593 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7375198808310000285.71	5.71 7,375 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 324573200706140000296.94	6.94 324,573 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 255950201310060000308.11	8.11 255,950 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2392197210070000316.48	6.48 2,392 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 24039196904060000327.27	7.27 24,039 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5384197504070000337.22	7.22 5,384 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 32090201510100000345.88	5.88 32,090 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 6113199410010000356.45	6.45 6,113 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 7105198303120000365.21	5.21 7,105 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 342203198801080000379.01	9.01 342,203 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 42040198802060000387.86	7.86 42,040 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 50996200401070000397.41	7.41 50,996 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 203978201104060000408.24	8.24 203,978 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 57384198307210000417.76	7.76 57,384 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 14841198606140000427.35	7.35 14,841 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2655198204240000436.05	6.05 2,655 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1371197410050000446.13	6.13 1,371 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 56193202201050000457.16	7.16 56,193 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 448197210050000460.00	N/A 448 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 3990198712210000476.87	6.87 3,990 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2007 20310200702140000486.70	6.70 20,310 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 118197806050000490.00	N/A 118 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 30635201010010000506.04	6.04 30,635 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 8994201304160000516.16	6.16 8,994 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 2065197702030000526.26	6.26 2,065 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1120197404010000536.20	6.20 1,120 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2787489202010030000548.55	8.55 2,787,489 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 710197303020000555.87	5.87 710 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 5887198910120000566.71	6.71 5,887 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10363198712160000575.85	5.85 10,363 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 151892199306050000587.61	7.61 151,892 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 792201206240000596.35	6.35 792 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 46481200304150000606.66	6.66 46,481 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11377197210010000616.94	6.94 11,377 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 8032198503090000626.61	6.61 8,032 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 21990199012220000636.30	6.30 21,990 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3235045201904060000648.44	8.44 3,235,045 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 11822202301270000657.46	7.46 11,822 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 701197110060000666.28	6.28 701 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11567198304090000677.19	7.19 11,567 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 86369199006300000687.32	7.32 86,369 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 27872198810250000696.18	6.18 27,872 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2190197601070000706.14	6.14 2,190 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 2474197610070000717.00	7.00 2,474 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 36782198709250000727.06	7.06 36,782 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5450201707220000735.77	5.77 5,450 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2332201807300000745.83	5.83 2,332 Members
	Master Keaton add Script (episode 34), Storyboard (episode 34) TV, Fall 1998 30564199810060000757.61	7.61 30,564 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 146652199512230000767.72	7.72 146,652 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 114593200105260000777.52	7.52 114,593 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 15098198901270000786.46	6.46 15,098 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7593198912220000796.22	6.22 7,593 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 54318197804040000808.09	8.09 54,318 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2260198712180000816.34	6.34 2,260 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 89718201910100000827.43	7.43 89,718 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3138197201090000836.57	6.57 3,138 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 7044198103200000845.91	5.91 7,044 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 334556201607090000857.63	7.63 334,556 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 202489201910110000866.86	6.86 202,489 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 84652202007100000877.08	7.08 84,652 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3370094201510050000888.49	8.49 3,370,094 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1681744201507070000897.90	7.90 1,681,744 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1082924201801090000907.75	7.75 1,082,924 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 89138201703110000917.69	7.69 89,138 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 73002199903020000927.24	7.24 73,002 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 403065200908140000938.29	8.29 403,065 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 656684201507050000947.26	7.26 656,684 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 1981197310070000956.44	6.44 1,981 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4121198407070000966.11	6.11 4,121 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 129886200707190000977.35	7.35 129,886 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 252671201704080000987.42	7.42 252,671 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2512031201807230000998.63	8.63 2,512,031 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6483198107180001006.70	6.70 6,483 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 344837202107160001017.82	7.82 344,837 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 1089617202309290001029.30	9.30 1,089,617 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 9998200212210001037.30	7.30 9,998 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 12463198305200001047.04	7.04 12,463 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 34068199607250001057.06	7.06 34,068 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 88517200306030001067.30	7.30 88,517 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 15815199310220001077.19	7.19 15,815 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 316197400000001085.58	5.58 316 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7208201106060001097.22	7.22 7,208 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4811198612200001106.10	6.10 4,811 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 210092202301070001117.83	7.83 210,092 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 6924198103140001127.13	7.13 6,924 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 4016198307160001137.09	7.09 4,016 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 222188200008250001147.95	7.95 222,188 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 735240202301100001158.81	8.81 735,240 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 28431201101070001166.02	6.02 28,431 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 86567200110030001177.38	7.38 86,567 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14373200108250001186.76	6.76 14,373 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 28851201104010001196.31	6.31 28,851 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 41459199608030001206.56	6.56 41,459 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 61828198704250001216.44	6.44 61,828 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 7676199408250001226.52	6.52 7,676 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 14008199207290001236.30	6.30 14,008 Members

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