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 170645201701100000017.66	7.66 170,645 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 15074197310050000027.08	7.08 15,074 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 47614202307080000036.53	6.53 47,614 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 116293201610070000047.04	7.04 116,293 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 1395197904070000056.16	6.16 1,395 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8485199508190000066.74	6.74 8,485 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 99826197004010000078.32	8.32 99,826 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 6032196911060000086.20	6.20 6,032 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3530199504040000096.69	6.69 3,530 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1220199512230000106.15	6.15 1,220 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 30956200807080000116.92	6.92 30,956 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 466393202101070000127.77	7.77 466,393 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 16411199512080000135.95	5.95 16,411 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 29753201107010000146.22	6.22 29,753 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 1971198006130000156.10	6.10 1,971 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 236099201901040000167.06	7.06 236,099 Members
	Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis add Storyboard OVA, 1994 6319199407060000176.13	6.13 6,319 Members
	Btooom! add Storyboard (ep 9, 10, 12) TV, Fall 2012 880183201210040000187.27	7.27 880,183 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 119176200007150000198.21	8.21 119,176 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 476149201110050000208.18	8.18 476,149 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 242639201301120000218.38	8.38 242,639 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 147904201910230000228.46	8.46 147,904 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 43289201807040000237.17	7.17 43,289 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7266197009150000245.45	5.45 7,266 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 34426199006210000257.19	7.19 34,426 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3155197604010000266.64	6.64 3,155 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 311952202007080000277.35	7.35 311,952 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7269198808310000285.70	5.70 7,269 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 318065200706140000296.93	6.93 318,065 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 254115201310060000308.11	8.11 254,115 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2351197210070000316.50	6.50 2,351 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 23742196904060000327.28	7.28 23,742 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5282197504070000337.22	7.22 5,282 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 31868201510100000345.88	5.88 31,868 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 6014199410010000356.45	6.45 6,014 Members
	Genma Taisen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 7043198303120000365.20	5.20 7,043 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add Original Character Design (eps 1-2), Character Design (Guest Character Design) OVA, 1988 336868198801080000379.01	9.01 336,868 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 41438198802060000387.86	7.86 41,438 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 50470200401070000397.41	7.41 50,470 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 201783201104060000408.24	8.24 201,783 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 56919198307210000417.76	7.76 56,919 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 14669198606140000427.35	7.35 14,669 Members
	Haguregumo add Storyboard, Layout Movie, 1982 2607198204240000436.07	6.07 2,607 Members
	Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz add Key Animation (ep 4, 8, 12, 21, 23, 32) TV, Fall 1974 1328197410050000446.08	6.08 1,328 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 55424202201050000457.17	7.17 55,424 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 436197210050000460.00	N/A 436 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 3948198712210000476.87	6.87 3,948 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2007 20078200702140000486.70	6.70 20,078 Members
	Hoshi no Ko Penky add Director Music, 1978 112197806050000490.00	N/A 112 Members
	Iron Man add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 7, 11) TV, Fall 2010 30428201010010000506.04	6.04 30,428 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 8933201304160000516.15	6.15 8,933 Members
	Jetter Mars add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 1977 2033197702030000526.26	6.26 2,033 Members
	Judo Sanka add Animation Director TV, Spring 1974 1095197404010000536.28	6.28 1,095 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2748071202010030000548.56	8.56 2,748,071 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 686197303020000555.89	5.89 686 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 5823198910120000566.71	6.71 5,823 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10276198712160000575.85	5.85 10,276 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 150430199306050000587.61	7.61 150,430 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 754201206240000596.37	6.37 754 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 46070200304150000606.66	6.66 46,070 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11292197210010000616.95	6.95 11,292 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 7965198503090000626.61	6.61 7,965 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 21759199012220000636.30	6.30 21,759 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3200876201904060000648.44	8.44 3,200,876 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 11477202301270000657.46	7.46 11,477 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 683197110060000666.29	6.29 683 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11460198304090000677.19	7.19 11,460 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 84803199006300000687.33	7.33 84,803 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 27366198810250000696.18	6.18 27,366 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2128197601070000706.15	6.15 2,128 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 2437197610070000716.99	6.99 2,437 Members
	Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari add Director (Running Man), Character Design (Running Man), Animation Director (Running Man), Screenplay (Running Man) Movie, 1987 36365198709250000727.06	7.06 36,365 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5378201707220000735.77	5.77 5,378 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2280201807300000745.83	5.83 2,280 Members
	Master Keaton add Script (episode 34), Storyboard (episode 34) TV, Fall 1998 30162199810060000757.62	7.62 30,162 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 144573199512230000767.72	7.72 144,573 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 113583200105260000777.52	7.52 113,583 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 14831198901270000786.46	6.46 14,831 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7455198912220000796.22	6.22 7,455 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 53474197804040000808.09	8.09 53,474 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2242198712180000816.34	6.34 2,242 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 88812201910100000827.43	7.43 88,812 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3100197201090000836.56	6.56 3,100 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 6984198103200000845.90	5.90 6,984 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 332169201607090000857.63	7.63 332,169 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 201323201910110000866.86	6.86 201,323 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 83933202007100000877.08	7.08 83,933 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3343733201510050000888.49	8.49 3,343,733 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1667794201507070000897.91	7.91 1,667,794 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1073913201801090000907.75	7.75 1,073,913 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 87660201703110000917.69	7.69 87,660 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 72288199903020000927.24	7.24 72,288 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 398546200908140000938.29	8.29 398,546 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 653563201507050000947.26	7.26 653,563 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 1956197310070000956.43	6.43 1,956 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4083198407070000966.12	6.12 4,083 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 129017200707190000977.35	7.35 129,017 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 251262201704080000987.42	7.42 251,262 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2485184201807230000998.63	8.63 2,485,184 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6413198107180001006.69	6.69 6,413 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 338065202107160001017.82	7.82 338,065 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 1021879202309290001029.31	9.31 1,021,879 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 9880200212210001037.30	7.30 9,880 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 12267198305200001047.03	7.03 12,267 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 33747199607250001057.06	7.06 33,747 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 87702200306030001067.30	7.30 87,702 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 15650199310220001077.19	7.19 15,650 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 309197400000001085.56	5.56 309 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7154201106060001097.22	7.22 7,154 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4759198612200001106.11	6.11 4,759 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 205807202301070001117.83	7.83 205,807 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 6846198103140001127.13	7.13 6,846 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 3968198307160001137.07	7.07 3,968 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 217738200008250001147.95	7.95 217,738 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 711227202301100001158.81	8.81 711,227 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 28176201101070001166.02	6.02 28,176 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 86047200110030001177.38	7.38 86,047 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14259200108250001186.76	6.76 14,259 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 28625201104010001196.31	6.31 28,625 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 41064199608030001206.56	6.56 41,064 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 61120198704250001216.44	6.44 61,120 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 7561199408250001226.52	6.52 7,561 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 13918199207290001236.30	6.30 13,918 Members

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