Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Given name: 善昭

Family name: 川尻

Birthday: Nov 18, 1950

Member Favorites: 758

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 169280201701100000017.66	7.66 169,280 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 14836197310050000027.08	7.08 14,836 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 47019202307080000036.53	6.53 47,019 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 115655201610070000047.04	7.04 115,655 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 1382197904070000056.16	6.16 1,382 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8411199508190000066.74	6.74 8,411 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 97870197004010000078.31	8.31 97,870 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 5905196911060000086.18	6.18 5,905 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3486199504040000096.69	6.69 3,486 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1198199512230000106.16	6.16 1,198 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 30733200807080000116.93	6.93 30,733 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 457539202101070000127.77	7.77 457,539 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 16167199512080000135.94	5.94 16,167 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 29522201107010000146.21	6.21 29,522 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 1947198006130000156.11	6.11 1,947 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 234504201901040000167.06	7.06 234,504 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6267199407060000176.13	6.13 6,267 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (ep 9, 10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 875140201210040000187.27	7.27 875,140 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 118425200007150000198.21	8.21 118,425 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 472618201110050000208.18	8.18 472,618 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 241093201301120000218.38	8.38 241,093 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 146314201910230000228.46	8.46 146,314 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 42813201807040000237.17	7.17 42,813 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7136197009150000245.45	5.45 7,136 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 33830199006210000257.19	7.19 33,830 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3113197604010000266.65	6.65 3,113 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 309417202007080000277.35	7.35 309,417 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7111198808310000285.69	5.69 7,111 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 315925200706140000296.93	6.93 315,925 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 252082201310060000308.11	8.11 252,082 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2311197210070000316.49	6.49 2,311 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 23433196904060000327.27	7.27 23,433 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5190197504070000337.21	7.21 5,190 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 31692201510100000345.88	5.88 31,692 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 5886199410010000356.45	6.45 5,886 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 6939198303120000365.19	5.19 6,939 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 333133198801080000379.01	9.01 333,133 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 40924198802060000387.87	7.87 40,924 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 49699200401070000397.41	7.41 49,699 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 199220201104060000408.24	8.24 199,220 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 56379198307210000417.76	7.76 56,379 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 14499198606140000427.35	7.35 14,499 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2558198204240000436.07	6.07 2,558 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1308197410050000446.11	6.11 1,308 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 54908202201050000457.17	7.17 54,908 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 425197210050000460.00	N/A 425 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 3876198712210000476.88	6.88 3,876 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2007 19908200702140000486.70	6.70 19,908 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 103197806050000490.00	N/A 103 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 30236201010010000506.04	6.04 30,236 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 8853201304160000516.15	6.15 8,853 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 2004197702030000526.26	6.26 2,004 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1078197404010000536.28	6.28 1,078 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2699880202010030000548.57	8.57 2,699,880 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 671197303020000555.88	5.88 671 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 5753198910120000566.71	6.71 5,753 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10171198712160000575.86	5.86 10,171 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 148188199306050000587.61	7.61 148,188 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 701201206240000596.38	6.38 701 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 45526200304150000606.66	6.66 45,526 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11171197210010000616.94	6.94 11,171 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 7849198503090000626.61	6.61 7,849 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 21413199012220000636.30	6.30 21,413 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3159152201904060000648.45	8.45 3,159,152 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 10975202301270000657.45	7.45 10,975 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 664197110060000666.28	6.28 664 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11323198304090000677.18	7.18 11,323 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 82752199006300000687.33	7.33 82,752 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 26878198810250000696.17	6.17 26,878 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2096197601070000706.16	6.16 2,096 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 2381197610070000716.99	6.99 2,381 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 35864198709250000727.06	7.06 35,864 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5255201707220000735.76	5.76 5,255 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2216201807300000745.73	5.73 2,216 Members
	Master Keaton add Script (episode 34), Storyboard (episode 34) TV, Fall 1998 29683199810060000757.61	7.61 29,683 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 141839199512230000767.72	7.72 141,839 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 112323200105260000777.52	7.52 112,323 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 14522198901270000786.45	6.45 14,522 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7320198912220000796.22	6.22 7,320 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 52920197804040000808.09	8.09 52,920 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2218198712180000816.36	6.36 2,218 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 87579201910100000827.42	7.42 87,579 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3066197201090000836.55	6.55 3,066 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 6911198103200000845.90	5.90 6,911 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 329191201607090000857.63	7.63 329,191 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 200037201910110000866.86	6.86 200,037 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 83280202007100000877.08	7.08 83,280 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3311999201510050000888.49	8.49 3,311,999 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1650554201507070000897.91	7.91 1,650,554 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1062344201801090000907.75	7.75 1,062,344 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 86141201703110000917.69	7.69 86,141 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 71473199903020000927.24	7.24 71,473 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 393119200908140000938.28	8.28 393,119 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 649406201507050000947.26	7.26 649,406 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 1920197310070000956.42	6.42 1,920 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4045198407070000966.12	6.12 4,045 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 128006200707190000977.35	7.35 128,006 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 249887201704080000987.42	7.42 249,887 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2455034201807230000998.63	8.63 2,455,034 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6336198107180001006.70	6.70 6,336 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 331185202107160001017.81	7.81 331,185 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 952050202309290001029.32	9.32 952,050 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 9743200212210001037.30	7.30 9,743 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 11978198305200001047.03	7.03 11,978 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 33378199607250001057.07	7.07 33,378 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 86814200306030001067.30	7.30 86,814 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 15405199310220001077.19	7.19 15,405 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 309197400000001085.57	5.57 309 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7064201106060001097.21	7.21 7,064 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4707198612200001106.11	6.11 4,707 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 200836202301070001117.83	7.83 200,836 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 6720198103140001127.13	7.13 6,720 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 3909198307160001137.08	7.08 3,909 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 212473200008250001147.94	7.94 212,473 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 685539202301100001158.81	8.81 685,539 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 27977201101070001166.02	6.02 27,977 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 85359200110030001177.38	7.38 85,359 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14110200108250001186.76	6.76 14,110 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 28417201104010001196.31	6.31 28,417 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 40470199608030001206.56	6.56 40,470 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 60132198704250001216.44	6.44 60,132 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 7378199408250001226.51	6.51 7,378 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 13820199207290001236.30	6.30 13,820 Members

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