Itsuro Kawasaki
Itsuro Kawasaki (川崎 逸朗, Kawasaki Itsurō) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director from Tokyo.
Works
Anime television
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998–99) – Assistant Director, Episode Director
- Arc the Lad (1999) – Director
- Wild Arms: Twilight Venom (1999–2000) – Series Director, Storyboard
- Love Hina (2000) – Storyboard
- Noir (2001) – Storyboard, Episode director
- Chitchana Yukitsukai Sugar (2001–02) – Storyboard, Episode director
- Shaman King (2001–02) – Storyboard
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–03) – Storyboard
- Kiddy Grade (2002–03) – Storyboard
- L/R: Licensed by Royalty (2003) – Director
- Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004–05) – Storyboard
- Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–05) – Storyboard
- Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch (2005–06) – Director[1]
- Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! (2006) – Director
- Nanatsuiro Drops (2007) – Storyboard
- Rental Magica (2007–08) – Director, Storyboard
- White Album (2009) – Storyboard
- Chrome Shelled Regios (2009) – Director[2]
- Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings (2009) – Director, Storyboard
- Umi Monogatari (2009) – Episode Director
- The Legend of the Legendary Heroes (2010) – Director
- Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! (2012) – Director
- Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (2012) – Director, Writer[3]
- Lady Jewelpet (2014) – Director
- Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014) – Director[4]
- Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION (2016) – Director, Writer[5]
- Magical Girl Ore (2018) – Director, Writer[6]
- The Morose Mononokean II (2019) – Director[7]
- True Cooking Master Boy (2019–21) – Director, Writer[8]
- The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (2022) – Director[9]
- Flaglia (2023) – Director[10]
- The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024) – Director, Writer[11]
- Babanba Banban Vampire (2025) – Director, Writer[12]
- Shōzen (2027) – Director, Writer[13]
- Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story (2027) – Director, Writer[14]
Original video animation
- Video Girl Ai (1992) – Animation Director
- Mega Man: Upon a Star (1993) – Director
- Please Save My Earth (1993–94) – Assistant Director
- Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 (1994) – Director
- Dimensional Adventure Numa Monjar (1996) – Director
- Chrono Trigger: Time and Space (1996) – Director
- Canvas ~Motif of Sepia~ (2001–02) – Director[1]
- I'll/CKBC (2002) – Director[1]
- Love Hina Again (2002) – Storyboard
- Pokémon Origins (2013) – Director
- Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins (2016) - Assistant Director
Original net animation
- B: The Beginning Succession (2021) – Director[15]
- Yokoso Scooby-Doo! (TBA) - Director[16]
Film
Video games
- Sonic Riders – Opening cinematic director and storyboard artist.
References
- 1 2 3 Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy (2006). The anime encyclopedia: a guide to Japanese animation since 1917. Stone Bridge Press. pp. 85, 298, 365, 867. ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5.
- ↑ "Funimation Adds Rosario + Vampire, Chaos;HEAd, Regios". Anime News Network. May 15, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Sengoku Basara's Kawasaki Directs Shining Hearts Anime". Anime News Network. December 19, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Bakumatsu Rock Game for Female Players Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. March 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Tsukiuta TV Anime About Anthropomorphized Months Premieres in July". Anime News Network. May 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Mahō Shōjo Ore Manga Gets TV Anime Starring Kaito Ishikawa, Wataru Hatano". Anime News Network. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "The Morose Mononokean TV Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. June 21, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Chūka Ichiban!/Cooking Master Boy Manga Gets New Anime". Anime News Network. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Flaglia Anime, Musical Project Announced". Anime News Network. October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Stupid Angel Dances with the Devil Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Baban Baban Ban Vampire TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, Visual, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Chinese Mythological Manhua Shang Shan Gets Japanese TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ 「赤ずきん、旅の途中で死体と出会う。」来年アニメ化 宮本侑芽、関根明良が出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "B: The Beginning Anime Season 2 Unveils Title, Updated Staff, 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. October 27, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ schneider, Michael (May 18, 2026). "'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!' Anime Series Lands at Tubi, Starring Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker in Main Voice Roles". Variety. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Cavallaro, Dani (2009). Anime and Memory: Aesthetic, Cultural and Thematic Perspectives. McFarland. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-7864-4112-9.
External links
- Itsuro Kawasaki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Itsuro Kawasaki at IMDb
- Itsuro Kawasaki anime at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)