Biography and filmography

Kazuchika Kise

Kazuchika Kise (黄瀬 和哉, Kise Kazuchika, March 6, 1965) is an animator, animation director, and director from Osaka, Japan. He works for the animation studio Production I.G.

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Movies (76)

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1

2026 · Character Designer

Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi

Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi

2026 · Character Designer

Sekiro: No Defeat

Sekiro: No Defeat

2026 · Key Animation

ZAN (pilot movie)

ZAN (pilot movie)

2026 · Key Animation, Prop Designer

LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER

LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER

2025 · Animation Supervisor

VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl

VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl

2025 · Animation Director, Key Animation

The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch

The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch

2023 · Key Animation, Animation Director, Second Unit Director

The Deer King

The Deer King

2021 · Key Animation

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

2021 · Key Animation

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

2021 · Character Designer, Key Animation

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

2020 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director

High School Fleet Movie

High School Fleet Movie

2020 · Key Animation

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

2020 · Character Designer

Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate

Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate

2019 · Key Animation, Lead Animator, Animation Director

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight

2019 · Character Designer

Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn

Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn

2019 · Character Designer

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

2018 · Character Designer

Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver

Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver

2017 · Production Design

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017 · Key Animation

Napping Princess

Napping Princess

2017 · Second Unit Director, Animation Director

Your Name.

Your Name.

2016 · Animation Director

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

2015 · Director

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

2015 · Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015 · Key Animation, Character Designer, Director

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

2014 · Key Animation, Director

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

2014 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Giovanni's Island

Giovanni's Island

2014 · Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

2013 · Director

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013 · Character Designer, Director, Key Animation

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

2012 · Key Animation

Blood-C: The Last Dark

Blood-C: The Last Dark

2012 · Supervising Animation Director

A Letter to Momo

A Letter to Momo

2012 · Key Animation

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011 · Key Animation

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

2011 · Key Animation

Drawer Hobs

Drawer Hobs

2011 · Story, Director

Book Girl

Book Girl

2010 · Animation Director

Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost

Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost

2010 · Animation Director

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection

2009 · Key Animation

Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden

Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden

2009 · Animation Director

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

2009 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 · Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers

The Sky Crawlers

2008 · Key Animation

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

2007 · Key Animation

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

2006 · Key Animation

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

2005 · Key Animation

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

2005 · Animation Director, Character Designer

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004 · Supervising Animator, Key Animation, Animation Director

Sakura Wars: The Movie

Sakura Wars: The Movie

2001 · Animation Director

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 · Key Animation

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

2000 · Sound Editor, Animation Director

Escaflowne: The Movie

Escaflowne: The Movie

2000 · Key Animation

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999 · Prop Designer

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998 · Key Animation

Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

1998 · Animation Director

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998 · Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 · Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997 · Animation Director

Spring and Chaos

Spring and Chaos

1996 · Key Animation

Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989

Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989

1996 · Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation

Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip

Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip

1996 · Animation Director

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995 · Layout, Animation Supervisor, Key Animation

Darkside Blues

Darkside Blues

1994 · Key Animation

Girl from Phantasia

Girl from Phantasia

1993 · Animation Director, Character Designer

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 · Animation Director

Talking Head

Talking Head

1992 · Animation

The Weathering Continent

The Weathering Continent

1992 · Key Animation

Seikima II - Humane Society

Seikima II - Humane Society

1992 · Character Designer, Animation Director

Princess Connection

Princess Connection

1991 · Key Animation

Roujin Z

Roujin Z

1991 · Key Animation

Tistou the Green Thumb

Tistou the Green Thumb

1990 · Animation Director

Eiji

Eiji

1990 · Key Animation

MAROKO

MAROKO

1990 · Key Animation

Patlabor: The Movie

Patlabor: The Movie

1989 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Zillion: Burning Night

Zillion: Burning Night

1988 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000

Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000

1986 · Key Animation

TV shows (53)

Devils' Crest

Devils' Crest

2026 · Supervising Animation Director

Kaiju No. 8

Kaiju No. 8

2024 · Animation Director

Tengoku Daimakyo

Tengoku Daimakyo

2023 · Animation Director

The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter

2023 · Supervising Animation Director, Director, Animation Director

Aoashi

Aoashi

2022 · Key Animation, Animation Director

THE ANIME STUDIO

THE ANIME STUDIO

2021 · Self - Animation Director

Platinum End

Platinum End

2021 · Series Director, Supervising Animation Director

Fena: Pirate Princess

Fena: Pirate Princess

2021 · Animation Director, Director, Key Animation

B: The Beginning

B: The Beginning

2018 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Solitary Gourmet

Solitary Gourmet

2017 · Director

Welcome to the Ballroom

Welcome to the Ballroom

2017 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director, Animation Director

Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

2017 · Character Designer, Animation Director

JOKER GAME

JOKER GAME

2016 · Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

2015 · Character Designer, Series Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Blue Spring Ride

Blue Spring Ride

2014 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Haikyu!!

Haikyu!!

2014 · Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation

Blood-C

Blood-C

2011 · Character Designer

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009 · Key Animation

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

2009 · Key Animation

Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

2007 · Key Animation

Reideen

Reideen

2007 · Key Animation

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Le Chevalier D'Eon

2006 · Key Animation

xxxHOLiC

xxxHOLiC

2006 · Character Designer

Blood+

Blood+

2005 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

2004 · Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation

Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004 · Key Animation

Voogie's Angel

Voogie's Angel

1997 · Key Animation

Blue Seed Beyond

Blue Seed Beyond

1996 · Key Animation

The Vision of Escaflowne

The Vision of Escaflowne

1996 · Key Animation

Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

1996 · Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995 · Animation Director

Sorcerer Hunters

Sorcerer Hunters

1995 · Key Animation

Mighty Space Miners

Mighty Space Miners

1994 · Key Animation

801 T.T.S Airbats

801 T.T.S Airbats

1994 · Key Animation

Blue Seed

Blue Seed

1994 · Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer

Bakuen Campus Guardress

Bakuen Campus Guardress

1994 · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

1993 · Animation Director

Ellcia

Ellcia

1992 · Animation Director, Key Animation

KO Century Beast Warriors

KO Century Beast Warriors

1992 · Key Animation

Video Girl Ai

Video Girl Ai

1992 · Key Animation, Animation Director

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990 · Key Animation

Yagami's Family Affairs

Yagami's Family Affairs

1990 · Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990 · Key Animation

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

1989 · Key Animation

Armor Hunter Merowlink

Armor Hunter Merowlink

1988 · Key Animation

Ronin Warriors

Ronin Warriors

1988 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Patlabor: Early Days

Patlabor: Early Days

1988 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

1988 · Animation Director

Dirty Pair OVA

Dirty Pair OVA

1987 · Key Animation

Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period

Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period

1987 · Key Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

1986 · Key Animation

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

1985 · Key Animation

Dirty Pair

Dirty Pair

1985 · Key Animation