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 176082201701100000017.66	7.66 176,082 Members
	Ace wo Nerae! add Key Animation (e 1, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, ED), Principle Drawing (ED) TV, Fall 1973 15933197310050000027.10	7.10 15,933 Members
	AI no Idenshi add Storyboard (ep 2, 5-6, 10) TV, Summer 2023 49623202307080000036.52	6.52 49,623 Members
	All Out!! add Storyboard (ep 8-9) TV, Fall 2016 119082201610070000047.04	7.04 119,082 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 1673197904070000056.15	6.15 1,673 Members
	Anne no Nikki add Key Animation Movie, 1995 8744199508190000066.73	6.73 8,744 Members
	Ashita no Joe add In-Between Animation (eps 36, 48, 58, 78-79), Key Animation TV, Spring 1970 108195197004010000078.34	8.34 108,195 Members
	Ashita no Joe Pilots add Animation Director (Pilot 1) Special, 1969 6467196911060000086.20	6.20 6,467 Members
	Azuki-chan add Character Design TV, Spring 1995 3702199504040000096.69	6.69 3,702 Members
	Azuki-chan the Movie add Character Design Movie, 1995 1283199512230000106.15	6.15 1,283 Members
	Batman: Gotham Knight add Director (Segment: Deadshot) OVA, 2008 31698200807080000116.92	6.92 31,698 Members
	Beastars 2nd Season add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2021 485751202101070000127.76	7.76 485,751 Members
	Bio Hunter add Script, Key Animation, Producer (Supervision) OVA, 1995 17267199512080000135.96	5.96 17,267 Members
	Blade add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Summer 2011 30602201107010000146.22	6.22 30,602 Members
	Bocchan add Key Animation TV Special, 1980 2063198006130000156.09	6.09 2,063 Members
	Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) add Storyboard (eps 4-6, 14-15) TV, Winter 2019 241894201901040000167.06	7.06 241,894 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 898084201210040000187.26	7.26 898,084 Members
	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card add Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2000 122411200007150000198.21	8.21 122,411 Members
	Chihayafuru add Storyboard (ep 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 24) TV, Fall 2011 489678201110050000208.17	8.17 489,678 Members
	Chihayafuru 2 add Storyboard (ep 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22) TV, Winter 2013 249993201301120000218.37	8.37 249,993 Members
	Chihayafuru 3 add Storyboard (ED) TV, Fall 2019 154465201910230000228.45	8.45 154,465 Members
	Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa add Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 20) TV, Summer 2018 44905201807040000237.17	7.17 44,905 Members
	Cleopatra add Key Animation Movie, 1970 7804197009150000245.45	5.45 7,804 Members
	Cyber City Oedo 808 add Director, Character Design, Key Animation (uncredited) OVA, 1990 36605199006210000257.20	7.20 36,605 Members
	Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 1976 3309197604010000266.63	6.63 3,309 Members
	Deca-Dence add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Summer 2020 322220202007080000277.35	7.35 322,220 Members
	Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku add Key Animation OVA, 1988 7798198808310000285.72	5.72 7,798 Members
	Devil May Cry add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2007 339122200706140000296.95	6.95 339,122 Members
	Diamond no Ace add Storyboard (ep 57, 61, 62, 69) TV, Fall 2013 262221201310060000308.11	8.11 262,221 Members
	Dokonjou Gaeru add Key Animation (eps 9-10, 15) TV, Fall 1972 2479197210070000316.48	6.48 2,479 Members
	Dororo to Hyakkimaru add In-Between Animation TV, Spring 1969 24961196904060000327.27	7.27 24,961 Members
	Gamba no Bouken add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 11, 20, 26) TV, Spring 1975 5634197504070000337.22	7.22 5,634 Members
	Garo: Guren no Tsuki add Storyboard (ep 10, 17, 20, 24) TV, Fall 2015 32592201510100000345.89	5.89 32,592 Members
	Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) OVA, 1994 6457199410010000356.44	6.44 6,457 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 354013198801080000379.02	9.02 354,013 Members
	Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai add Script Movie, 1988 44263198802060000387.85	7.85 44,263 Members
	Gokusen add Storyboard (ep 5, 11) TV, Winter 2004 52674200401070000397.42	7.42 52,674 Members
	Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add Storyboard (ep 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18) TV, Spring 2011 210424201104060000408.24	8.24 210,424 Members
	Hadashi no Gen add Key Animation Movie, 1983 59786198307210000417.77	7.77 59,786 Members
	Hadashi no Gen 2 add Key Animation Movie, 1986 15414198606140000427.36	7.36 15,414 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 1421197410050000446.15	6.15 1,421 Members
	Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu add Storyboard (ep 8, 11, 13) TV, Winter 2022 57596202201050000457.16	7.16 57,596 Members
	Hazedon add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 1972 475197210050000460.00	N/A 475 Members
	Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen add Director OVA, 1987 4118198712210000476.86	6.86 4,118 Members
	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance add Director, Storyboard, Key Animation Movie, 2008 20892200807050000486.70	6.70 20,892 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 31184201010010000506.04	6.04 31,184 Members
	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore add Storyboard OVA, 2013 9206201304160000516.16	6.16 9,206 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 1189197404010000536.20	6.20 1,189 Members
	Jujutsu Kaisen add Storyboard (eps 4-5) TV, Fall 2020 2918862202010030000548.53	8.53 2,918,862 Members
	Jungle Kurobee add Key Animation (eps 3, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 20, 28) TV, Spring 1973 754197303020000555.81	5.81 754 Members
	Jungle Taitei (1989) add Character Design TV, Fall 1989 6056198910120000566.71	6.71 6,056 Members
	Junk Boy add Key Animation OVA, 1987 10795198712160000575.85	5.85 10,795 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou add Director, Original Creator, Original Character Design, Key Animation, Screenplay Movie, 1993 156508199306050000587.61	7.61 156,508 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou Burst add Director PV, 2012 928201206240000596.30	6.30 928 Members
	Juubee Ninpuuchou: Ryuuhougyoku-hen add Original Creator, Original Character Design TV, Spring 2003 47751200304150000606.65	6.65 47,751 Members
	Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Fall 1972 11711197210010000616.93	6.93 11,711 Members
	Kamui no Ken add Key Animation Movie, 1985 8276198503090000626.61	6.61 8,276 Members
	Kaze no Na wa Amnesia add Script, Producer (Supervision) Movie, 1990 23353199012220000636.30	6.30 23,353 Members
	Kimetsu no Yaiba add Storyboard (eps 10, 18) TV, Spring 2019 3359448201904060000648.42	8.42 3,359,448 Members
	Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni add Storyboard Movie, 2023 13058202301270000657.48	7.48 13,058 Members
	Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai add Key Animation (ep 38) TV, Fall 1971 740197110060000666.27	6.27 740 Members
	Lady Georgie add Animation Director (OP) TV, Spring 1983 11930198304090000677.18	7.18 11,930 Members
	Lodoss-tou Senki add Key Animation (ep 11, 12) OVA, 1990 91454199006300000687.31	7.31 91,454 Members
	Makai Toshi Shinjuku add Director, Character Design OVA, 1988 29724198810250000696.17	6.17 29,724 Members
	Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) add Episode Director, Background Art, Key Animation TV, Winter 1976 2263197601070000706.15	6.15 2,263 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 38233198709250000727.05	7.05 38,233 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers add Storyboard (eps 2-3, 5, 11-13, 17, 19, 22, 25-26) TV, Summer 2017 5700201707220000735.78	5.78 5,700 Members
	Marvel Future Avengers 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 11-12) TV, Summer 2018 2487201807300000745.83	5.83 2,487 Members
	Master Keaton OVA add Script (ep 10), Storyboard (ep 10) OVA, 1999 12388199912220000757.72	7.72 12,388 Members
	Memories add Key Animation (Stink Bomb), Producer (Stink Bomb) Movie, 1995 155021199512230000767.72	7.72 155,021 Members
	Metropolis add Key Animation, Layout Movie, 2001 117924200105260000777.52	7.52 117,924 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu add Director OVA, 1989 16081198901270000786.47	6.47 16,081 Members
	Midnight Eye: Gokuu II add Director OVA, 1989 7997198912220000796.22	6.22 7,997 Members
	Mirai Shounen Conan add Key Animation (ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 19) TV, Spring 1978 56839197804040000808.09	8.09 56,839 Members
	Mori no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1987 2353198712180000816.31	6.31 2,353 Members
	Mugen no Juunin: Immortal add Storyboard (ep 5) ONA, 2019 92423201910100000827.43	7.43 92,423 Members
	Muumin (1972) add Key Animation (eps 2, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 37) TV, Winter 1972 3255197201090000836.55	6.55 3,255 Members
	Natsu e no Tobira add Layout Movie, 1981 7293198103200000845.91	5.91 7,293 Members
	Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin add Storyboard (ep 13) TV, Summer 2016 343600201607090000857.62	7.62 343,600 Members
	No Guns Life add Storyboard (eps 3-4) TV, Fall 2019 206310201910110000866.86	6.86 206,310 Members
	No Guns Life 2nd Season add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 6-7, 10) TV, Summer 2020 86486202007100000877.08	7.08 86,486 Members
	One Punch Man add Storyboard (eps 8-11) TV, Fall 2015 3457956201510050000888.48	8.48 3,457,956 Members
	Overlord add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Summer 2015 1725360201507070000897.90	7.90 1,725,360 Members
	Overlord II add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Winter 2018 1111140201801090000907.75	7.75 1,111,140 Members
	Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu add Storyboard Movie, 2017 93796201703110000917.69	7.69 93,796 Members
	Petshop of Horrors add Storyboard (episode 3) TV, Winter 1999 75484199903020000927.24	7.24 75,484 Members
	Redline add Key Animation (1st Key Animation) Movie, 2009 416783200908140000938.29	8.29 416,783 Members
	Rokka no Yuusha add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2015 667255201507050000947.25	7.25 667,255 Members
	Samurai Giants add Key Animation (ep 2) TV, Fall 1973 2053197310070000956.42	6.42 2,053 Members
	SF Shinseiki Lensman add Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation Movie, 1984 4272198407070000966.10	6.10 4,272 Members
	Shigurui add Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Summer 2007 132806200707190000977.35	7.35 132,806 Members
	Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul add Storyboard (eps 7-8) TV, Spring 2017 257060201704080000987.42	7.42 257,060 Members
	Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2018 2598661201807230000998.64	8.64 2,598,661 Members
	Sirius no Densetsu add Key Animation Movie, 1981 6653198107180001006.69	6.69 6,653 Members
	Sonny Boy add Storyboard (eps 4, 7) TV, Summer 2021 364694202107160001017.84	7.84 364,694 Members
	Sousou no Frieren add Storyboard (eps 4, 13, 17) TV, Fall 2023 1273127202309290001029.29	9.29 1,273,127 Members
	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey add Storyboard (episode 11) OVA, 2002 10331200212210001037.29	7.29 10,331 Members
	Stop!! Hibari-kun! add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 1983 13048198305200001047.04	7.04 13,048 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 35082199607250001057.06	7.06 35,082 Members
	The Animatrix add Director (Program), Script (Program, World Record), Key Animation (World Record) OVA, 2003 91046200306030001067.30	7.30 91,046 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 16451199310220001077.19	7.19 16,451 Members
	The★Fire G-Men add Key Animation 334197400000001085.53	5.53 334 Members
	Tibet Inu Monogatari add Key Animation Movie, 2011 7393201106060001097.21	7.21 7,393 Members
	Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger add Key Animation Movie, 1986 4963198612200001106.11	6.11 4,963 Members
	Trigun Stampede add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2023 222410202301070001117.83	7.83 222,410 Members
	Unico add Key Animation, Setting Movie, 1981 7158198103140001127.12	7.12 7,158 Members
	Unico: Mahou no Shima e add Layout Movie, 1983 4149198307160001137.07	7.07 4,149 Members
	Vampire Hunter D (2000) add Director, Storyboard, Screenplay Movie, 2000 235069200008250001147.97	7.97 235,069 Members
	Vinland Saga Season 2 add Storyboard (eps 8, 13, 16) TV, Winter 2023 804035202301100001158.82	8.82 804,035 Members
	Wolverine add Storyboard (eps 8, 12) TV, Winter 2011 28933201101070001166.02	6.02 28,933 Members
	X add Director, Script (eps 1-8, 10-15), Storyboard (eps 1-3, 12, 17), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2001 88419200110030001177.38	7.38 88,419 Members
	X OVA add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2001 14781200108250001186.74	6.74 14,781 Members
	X-Men add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Spring 2011 29355201104010001196.31	6.31 29,355 Members
	X/1999 add Key Animation Movie, 1996 43038199608030001206.56	6.56 43,038 Members
	Youjuu Toshi add Director, Character Design, Animation Director Movie, 1987 64378198704250001216.44	6.44 64,378 Members
	Yuugen Kaisha add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) OVA, 1994 8077199408250001226.52	6.52 8,077 Members
	Zetsuai 1989 add Storyboard OVA, 1992 14325199207290001236.29	6.29 14,325 Members

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