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Yoshiaki Kawajiri (川尻 善昭, Kawajiri Yoshiaki, born November 18, 1950) is a Japanese writer, director, storyboard artist and animator. A co-founder of the anime studio Madhouse, he is best known as the director of Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Animation Department: Ninja Scroll. Graduated from Yokohama High School in 1968. After a few years working as animator at Mushi Production Animation, the company went bankrupt in 1972 and he joined Madhouse Studio.
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.
May 26, 2015 · Ninja Scroll was written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and a quick look at his filmography reveals he’s worked in some capacity on an impressive amount of well regarded titles.
Kawajiri Yoshiaki is a critically acclaimed writer and director of Japanese animation. He is the creator of titles such as Youjuu Toshi (Wicked City), Juubee Ninpuuchou (Ninja Scroll), and Vampire Hunter D (2001) , and is considered one of the most revolutionary directors in Anime history.
Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Animation Department: Ninja Scroll. Graduated from Yokohama High School in 1968. After a few years working as animator at Mushi Production Animation, the company went bankrupt in 1972 and he joined Madhouse Studio.
Best of Yoshiaki Kawajiri. 1. Ninja Scroll (1993) Not Rated | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure. A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Nov 14, 2020 · Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s fascination with the urban space is among the most tantalizing in all of anime, and perhaps beyond. His work is weaved with classic elements of cyberpunk, yet bolstered with indulgences in graphic bloodshed, and intrinsic horror.
This is a compilation of some of the most relevant works from the visionary anime director, Kawajiri-san. Enjoy!
Sep 10, 2022 · Despite being one of his earliest endeavors, though, Wicked City makes it pretty clear that Kawajiri’s dark aesthetic — a blend of highly stylized action, graphic violence, body horror, and sexual content — emerged fully-formed early on in his career.
