Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Keiichiro Kawaguchi (川口 敬一郎, Kawaguchi Keiichirō; born January 22) is a Japanese animator and director born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
Life and career
Kawaguchi got his start at Ashi Productions and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA Pinky:St was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series MÄR was aired before it, resulting in it being his first directorial work instead.[1]
Personal life
Kawaguchi is regarded as a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys.[1] He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and toyetic anime.[2]
Filmography
TV series
- MÄR (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102)
- Moetan (2007) - Director
- Getsumento Heiki Mina (2007) - Director
- Hayate the Combat Butler (2007–2008) - Director
- Psychic Squad (2008–2009) - Director
- Nyan Koi! (2009) - Director
- Sket Dance (2011–2012) - Director
- Mayo Chiki! (2011) - Director[3]
- OniAi (2012) - Director[4]
- Minami-ke: Tadaima (2013) - Director[5]
- Dragon Collection (2014–2015) - Director
- Jinsei (2014) - Director[6]
- Million Doll (2015) - Director[7]
- Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) - Director[8]
- Please Tell Me! Galko-chan (2016) - Director, Series Composition[9]
- Nurse Witch Komugi R (2016) - Director[10]
- Frame Arms Girl (2017) - Director[11]
- Island (2018) - Director[12]
- Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018) - Director[13]
- Shadowverse (2020–2021) - Director[14]
- Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou (2020–2021) - Director[15]
- Dropout Idol Fruit Tart (2020) - Director, Series Composition[16]
- Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu (2021) - Director
- Shadowverse Flame (2022) - Director
- The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022) - Director[17]
- Spy Classroom (2023) - Director[18]
- Classroom for Heroes (2023) - Director[19]
- The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (2025) - Director[20]
- Arcanadea (2027) - Director[21]
OVAs/ONAs
- Pinky:St (2006) - Director
- The Idolmaster Live For You! (2008) - Director
- Kowarekake no Orgel (2009) - Director
- Yutori-chan (2009–2010) - Director
- Psychic Squad (2010) - Director
- Princess Resurrection (2010–2011) - Director
- Mei-elle Otoko no Ko (2010) - Director
- Kantan Pacemaker Nyūmon (2010) - Director
- Minami-ke: Omatase (2012) - Director
- Rescue Me! (2013) - Director
- Minami-ke: Natsuyasumi (2013) - Director
- The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! (2018–present) - Director
- The Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future (2021) - Director
Films
- Kowarekake no Orgel (2010) - Director
- Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013) - Director
- Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na Wonderland (2019) - Director
References
- 1 2 Pinky:St anime official site (special corner)
- ↑ 楽しいこといっぱい! オモチャ箱のようなアニメ「フレームアームズ・ガール」について川口敬一郎監督とコトブキヤスタッフに聞く- アキバ総研（株式会社カカクコム）. Akiba Souken (in Japanese). March 27, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Mayo Chiki! Romantic Comedy Anime's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. April 28, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Ryota Ohsaka, Minori Chihara, Eri Kitamura Star in Oniai". Anime News Network. May 23, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Minami-ke's 4th Season to Be Animated by Studio feel". Anime News Network. June 17, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "School Newspaper Anime Jinsei's Staff, Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Idol Anime Million Doll Casts Aina Kusuda, Miku Itō". Anime News Network. March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Phantasy Star Online 2 TV Anime's Main Staff, Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. August 7, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Kenya Suzuki's Oshiete! Galko-chan Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in January". Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Nurse Witch Komugi Gets TV Anime With New Cast, Characters". Anime News Network. October 20, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Frame Arms Girl Anime's English-subtitled Video Reveals Staff, Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "ISLAND Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. March 5, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Tonegawa Anime Reveals Staff, Opening Theme Artist, New Cast Member, July 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 31, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Shadowverse Card Battle Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 7, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "New Higurashi: When They Cry Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Episode 1's October 1 Debut, Episode 14's January 7 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. August 20, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "feel. Animates Dropout Idol Fruit Tart TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "The Prince of Tennis II Anime Gets U-17 World Cup TV Series in 2022". Anime News Network. October 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Spy Classroom Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Classroom for Heroes TV Anime Unveils Staff, Visual, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2025". Anime News Network. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ アニメ「アルカナディア」に島﨑信長、稲垣好ら ルミティアと出会うティザーPV. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
See also
- Keiichiro Kawaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia