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Kenji Kodama

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Kenji Kodama

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Hokkaido, Japan
Credits
37 titles

Biography

Kenji Kodama (こだま 兼嗣, Kodama Kenji, born December 13, 1949), real name: 児玉 兼嗣 (same reading), is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist born in Hokkaidō. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). His wife is Sachiko Kamimura, an animator and illustrator.

He is best known for being one of the main directors on the long-running anime Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, as well as the City Hunter series and Lupin III Part III.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

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Known For

Crew credits 37

YearTitleJob
2024 Ninja Kamui TV Key Animation (1 ep)
2023 City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust Film Other
2020 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2019 City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Film Storyboard Artist, Director
2017 Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis Film Storyboard Artist
2016 Aikatsu Stars! TV Storyboard, Script (9 ep)
2014 Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper Film Key Animation
2012 Aikatsu! TV Storyboard Artist (12 ep)
2012 Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup Film Storyboard Artist, Director
2008 Tales of the Abyss TV Director (25 ep)
2006 Kekkaishi TV Director, Storyboard Artist (51 ep)
2006 Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem Film Key Animation
2005 Kamichu! TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2003 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital Film Director
2002 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2001 Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven Film Storyboard Artist, Director
2000 Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2000 The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case Film Art Direction
1999 Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century Film Director, Storyboard Artist
1998 Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target Film Director
1997 Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper Film Director, Storyboard Artist
1997 City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart Film Director
1996 Detective Conan TV Storyboard Artist, Director (1 ep)
1996 City Hunter Special: The Secret Service Film Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist
1991 The Two Lottes TV Director (29 ep)
1991 Reporter Blues TV Director (52 ep)
1991 Wizardry Film Storyboard Artist
1990 City Hunter: Bay City Wars Film Director
1990 City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy Film Director, Storyboard Artist
1990 The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live Film Director
1989 City Hunter: .357 Magnum Film Director
1987 City Hunter TV Director, Series Director (48 ep)
1983 Cat's Eye TV Director, Series Director (37 ep)
1982 Space Cobra TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
1980 Twenty-Four Eyes Film Animation Director, Character Designer
1971 Lupin the 3rd TV Animation Director, Storyboard Artist (4 ep)
1970 Tomorrow's Joe TV Key Animation (2 ep)
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