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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
• 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
• 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
• Lady Jewelpet (2014) – Director
• Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014) – Director
• Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION (2016) – Director, Writer
• Magical Girl Ore (2018) – Director, Writer
• The Morose Mononokean II (2019) – Director
• True Cooking Master Boy (2019–21) – Director, Writer
• The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (2022) – Director
• Flaglia (2023) – Director
• The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024) – Director, Writer
• Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2025) – Director, Writer

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
• I'll/CKBC (2002) – Director
• 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

Film

• Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005) – Director

Video games

• Sonic Riders – Opening cinematic director and storyboard artist.

References

1. ^ 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.
2. "Funimation Adds Rosario + Vampire, Chaos;HEAd, Regios". Anime News Network.
3. "Sengoku Basara's Kawasaki Directs Shining Hearts Anime". Anime News Network. December 19, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
4. "Bakumatsu Rock Game for Female Players Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. March 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
5. "Tsukiuta TV Anime About Anthropomorphized Months Premieres in July". Anime News Network. May 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
6. "Mahō Shōjo Ore Manga Gets TV Anime Starring Kaito Ishikawa, Wataru Hatano". Anime News Network. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
7. "The Morose Mononokean TV Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. June 21, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
8. "Chūka Ichiban!/Cooking Master Boy Manga Gets New Anime". Anime News Network. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
9. "The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
10. "Flaglia Anime, Musical Project Announced". Anime News Network. October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
11. "Stupid Angel Dances with the Devil Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
12. "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.
13. "B: The Beginning Anime Season 2 Unveils Title, Updated Staff, 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. October 27, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
14. 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)

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