Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Known for directing · Born 18 November 1950 · 75 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
91 credits
Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese director, animator and writer.
Known for
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
One-Punch Man
2015
Attack on Titan
2013
The Animatrix
2003
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Overlord
2015
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
Batman: Gotham Knight
2008
Ninja Scroll
1993
X
2001
Vinland Saga
2019
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
Acting (4)
2023ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Animation DirectorSeries
2007East Meets West: Filmmakers Crossing BordersSelfFilm
2003Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of AnimeSelfFilm
2001Making Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustSelfFilm
Art (29)
2024Orb: On the Movements of the EarthStoryboard ArtistSeries
2024TRILLION GAMEStoryboard ArtistSeries
2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndStoryboard ArtistSeries
2023Gold Kingdom and Water KingdomStoryboard ArtistFilm
2022Police in a PodStoryboard ArtistSeries
2021Sonny BoyStoryboard ArtistSeries
2020JUJUTSU KAISENStoryboard ArtistSeries
2020Deca-DenceStoryboard ArtistSeries
2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaStoryboard ArtistSeries
2019BEASTARSStoryboard ArtistSeries
2019Vinland SagaStoryboard ArtistSeries
2019Blade of the ImmortalStoryboard ArtistSeries
2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.Storyboard DesignerSeries
2016ALL OUT!!Storyboard ArtistSeries
2015One-Punch ManStoryboard ArtistSeries
2015OverlordStoryboard Designer, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2014Rage of BahamutStoryboard ArtistSeries
2013Attack on TitanStoryboard ArtistSeries
2013Iron Man: Rise of TechnovoreStoryboard ArtistFilm
2012Ninja Scroll BurstStoryboard Artist, Writer, Key AnimationFilm
2011BladeStoryboard ArtistSeries
2011ChihayafuruStoryboard ArtistSeries
2010Iron ManStoryboard ArtistSeries
2007Shigurui: Death FrenzyStoryboard DesignerSeries
2002Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless OdysseyStoryboard DesignerSeries
2001XStoryboard Artist, Writer, Series DirectorSeries
2000Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed CardStoryboard ArtistFilm
1994Bronze: Cathexis Koji NanjoStoryboard ArtistFilm
1982Drifting CloudsStoryboard ArtistFilm
Directing (21)
2020StarBeamDirectorSeries
2008Batman: Gotham KnightDirector, Storyboard DesignerFilm
2007Highlander: The Search for VengeanceDirector, Key AnimationFilm
2003The AnimatrixDirector, WriterFilm
2003The AnimatrixDirector, WriterSeries
2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustDirector, Storyboard Artist, ScreenplayFilm
2001X: An OmenDirector, Storyboard, WriterFilm
1996Birdy the MightyDirector, Writer, Key Animation, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1993The CockpitDirector, Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director, WriterSeries
1991Liquid TelevisionDirectorSeries
1990Cyber City Oedo 808DirectorFilm
1990Cyber City Oedo 808Director, Character Designer, CreatorSeries
1989Neo TokyoDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1989Goku: Midnight EyeDirectorFilm
1989Goku II: Midnight EyeDirectorFilm
1989Goku Midnight EyeDirectorSeries
1987Phoenix: Space ChapterDirectorFilm
1987The Running ManDirector, WriterFilm
1984LensmanDirectorFilm
1983Stop!! Hibari-kun!Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1975Japanese Folklore TalesDirectorSeries
Visual Effects (29)
2011Tibetan DogKey AnimationFilm
2009RedlineKey AnimationFilm
2001MetropolisKey AnimationFilm
1998SatanikaCharacter DesignerFilm
1996XKey AnimationFilm
1995Anne Frank's DiaryKey AnimationFilm
1995Azuki-chanCharacter DesignerSeries
1995Azuki-chan the MovieCharacter DesignerFilm
1994Phantom Quest Corp.Opening/Ending AnimationSeries
1990Record of Lodoss WarKey AnimationSeries
1989The New Adventures of Kimba The White LionCharacter DesignerSeries
1988Demon City ShinjukuAnimation, DirectorFilm
1988Bride of DeimosKey AnimationFilm
1987Wicked CityAnimation Director, ScreenplayFilm
1987Legend of the ForestKey AnimationFilm
1986Barefoot Gen 2Key AnimationFilm
1986Space-Time Traveler - Time StrangerKey AnimationFilm
1985The Dagger of KamuiKey AnimationFilm
1983Barefoot GenKey AnimationFilm
1983HarmagedonKey AnimationFilm
1983Lady GeorgieOpening/Ending AnimationSeries
1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoKey AnimationFilm
1981Sea Prince and the Fire ChildKey AnimationFilm
1980BotchanKey AnimationFilm
1979Animated Travels: Marco Polo's AdventuresAnimation DirectorSeries
1978Future Boy ConanKey AnimationSeries
1976Manga Fairy Tales of the WorldCharacter Designer, Art Direction, DirectorSeries
1974First Human GatorusKey AnimationSeries
1974The★Fire G-MenKey AnimationFilm
Writing (8)
2005Azumi 2: Death or LoveScreenplayFilm
2003World RecordWriter, AnimationFilm
2003ProgramWriter, DirectorFilm
2003Ninja Scroll: The SeriesOriginal StorySeries
1998Master KeatonWriter, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1995Bio HunterWriter, Key Animation, DirectorFilm
1993Ninja ScrollScreenplay, Director, Key Animation, Original StoryFilm
1990A Wind Named AmnesiaScreenplayFilm