Kenichi Ishikura 石倉 賢一 | |
Birth Place: | Japan |
Known For: | Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Sakura Trick |
Occupation: | Director, storyboard artist, production assistant |
Employer: | E&G Films (2000?) |
Years Active: | 2000–present |
is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for his works with Shaft and the anime adaptation of Sakura Trick.
Ishikura began his career in the industry in 2000 as a production assistant for Invincible King Tri-Zenon under E&G Films, and made his debut as an episode director with the 18th episode of . For the next several years, he worked mainly as a freelance director. In 2007, Ishikura had his first job with Shaft as an episode director and storyboard artist for Hidamari Sketch. For the next 5 years, Ishikura worked mainly with Shaft, and made his series directorial debut with Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū. The following year, he directed the third season to the Hidamari Sketch franchise, and began to work less with Shaft.
Highlights roles with series directorial duties.
Highlights roles with assistant director or supervising duties.
Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio | Roles | Ref(s) |
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2000 | Invincible King Tri-Zenon | Takashi Watanabe | E&G Films | Assistant production manager | [1] |
2001 | Tatsuo Satō | Madhouse | Episode director | [2] | |
2002 | Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier | Jun Kawagoe | Japan Vistec | Episode director | [3] |
Yoshimitsu Ōhashi | Madhouse | Episode director | [4] | ||
Shrine of the Morning Mist | Yuji Moriyama | Chaos Project | Episode director | [5] | |
2003 | Itsuro Kawasaki | TNK | Episode director | [6] | |
Shadow Star | Toshiaki Iino | Planet | Episode director | [7] | |
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | Actas SynergySP | Episode director Storyboard artist | [8] [9] | |
2004 | Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | Actas SynergySP | Episode director | [10] |
Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni | Mitsuhiro Tōgō Shōsei Jinno | Radix | Episode director | [11] | |
To Heart: Remember My Memories | Keitarō Motonaga | OLM, Inc. AIC ASTA | Episode director | [12] | |
2005 | Gun Sword | Gorō Taniguchi | AIC ASTA | Episode director | [13] |
Petopeto-san | Akira Nishimori | Xebec M2 | Episode director | [14] | |
Paradise Kiss | Osamu Kobayashi | Madhouse | Episode director | [15] | |
2006 | Sugar Sugar Rune | Matsushita Yukihiro | Pierrot | Episode director | [16] |
Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! | Keitarō Motonaga | Studio Deen | Episode director | [17] | |
Tactical Roar | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | Actas | Episode director | [18] | |
Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho | Mitsuhiro Tōgō | Radix | Episode director Storyboard artist | [19] [20] | |
Yume Tsukai | Kazuo Yamazaki | Madhouse | Assistant director | [21] | |
Night Head Genesis | Yoshio Takeuchi | Actas Bee Media | Episode director | [22] | |
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love | Nobuhiro Takemoto | AIC ASTA | Episode director | [23] | |
2007 | Hidamari Sketch | Akiyuki Shinbo Ryouki Kamitsubo | Shaft | Episode director Storyboard artist | [24] [25] |
Kaze no Stigma | Junichi Sakata | Gonzo | Episode director | [26] | |
Nagasarete Airantō | Hideki Okamoto | feel. | Episode director | [27] | |
Ef: A Tale of Memories | Shin Oonuma | Shaft | Episode director Storyboard artist | [28] | |
2008 | Hidamari Sketch x 365 | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Storyboard artist Episode director | [29] [30] |
Ef: A Tale of Melodies | Shin Oonuma | Shaft | Episode director | [31] | |
2009 | Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shaft | Episode director Storyboard artist | [32] |
Natsu no Arashi! | Akiyuki Shinbo Shin Oonuma | Shaft | Episode director Storyboard artist | [33] | |
Maria Holic | Akiyuki Shinbo |