Kenichi Ishikura Explained

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.

Career

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.

Works

Television

Highlights roles with series directorial duties.
Highlights roles with assistant director or supervising duties.

YearTitleDirector(s)StudioRolesRef(s)
2000Invincible King Tri-ZenonTakashi WatanabeE&G FilmsAssistant production manager [1]
2001Tatsuo SatōMadhouseEpisode director [2]
2002Cyborg 009: The Cyborg SoldierJun KawagoeJapan VistecEpisode director [3]
Yoshimitsu ŌhashiMadhouseEpisode director [4]
Shrine of the Morning MistYuji MoriyamaChaos ProjectEpisode director [5]
2003Itsuro KawasakiTNKEpisode director [6]
Shadow StarToshiaki IinoPlanetEpisode director [7]
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi PitchYoshitaka FujimotoActas
SynergySP
Episode director
Storyboard artist
[8] [9]
2004Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch PureYoshitaka FujimotoActas
SynergySP
Episode director [10]
Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi niMitsuhiro Tōgō
Shōsei Jinno
RadixEpisode director [11]
To Heart: Remember My MemoriesKeitarō MotonagaOLM, Inc.
AIC ASTA
Episode director [12]
2005Gun SwordGorō TaniguchiAIC ASTAEpisode director [13]
Petopeto-sanAkira NishimoriXebec M2Episode director [14]
Paradise KissOsamu KobayashiMadhouseEpisode director [15]
2006Sugar Sugar RuneMatsushita YukihiroPierrotEpisode director [16]
Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!!Keitarō MotonagaStudio DeenEpisode director [17]
Tactical RoarYoshitaka FujimotoActasEpisode director [18]
Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū HakushoMitsuhiro TōgōRadixEpisode director
Storyboard artist
[19] [20]
Yume TsukaiKazuo YamazakiMadhouseAssistant director[21]
Night Head GenesisYoshio TakeuchiActas
Bee Media
Episode director [22]
Tokimeki Memorial Only LoveNobuhiro TakemotoAIC ASTAEpisode director [23]
2007Hidamari SketchAkiyuki Shinbo
Ryouki Kamitsubo
ShaftEpisode director
Storyboard artist
[24] [25]
Kaze no StigmaJunichi SakataGonzoEpisode director [26]
Nagasarete AirantōHideki Okamotofeel.Episode director [27]
Ef: A Tale of MemoriesShin OonumaShaftEpisode director
Storyboard artist
[28]
2008Hidamari Sketch x 365Akiyuki ShinboShaftStoryboard artist
Episode director
[29] [30]
Ef: A Tale of MelodiesShin OonumaShaftEpisode director [31]
2009Hidamari Sketch x 365 SpecialsAkiyuki ShinboShaftEpisode director
Storyboard artist
[32]
Natsu no Arashi!Akiyuki Shinbo
Shin Oonuma
ShaftEpisode director
Storyboard artist
[33]
Maria HolicAkiyuki Shinbo

Notes and References

  1. Invincible King Tri-Zenon. Japanese. ja:制作進行 - 石倉賢一. Assistant production manager - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 1, 13.
  2. . Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 18, 23.
  3. Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 50.
  4. . Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 4.
  5. Shrine of the Morning Mist. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 10–12.
  6. . Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 7.
  7. Shadow Star. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 3.
  8. Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 16, 22, 27, 33, 43, 52.
  9. Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 33, 52.
  10. Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36.
  11. Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 5.
  12. To Heart: Remember My Memories. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 12.
  13. Gun Sword. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 12.
  14. Petopeto-san. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 4.
  15. Paradise Kiss. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 3, 5.
  16. Sugar Sugar Rune. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 47.
  17. Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!!. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 6, 11.
  18. Tactical Roar. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 1, 3.
  19. Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 8, 25.
  20. Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 25.
  21. Yume Tsukai. Japanese. opening credits. ja:助監督 - 石倉賢一. Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura.
  22. Night Head Genesis. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 6.
  23. Tokimeki Memorial Only Love. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 2, 9.
  24. Hidamari Sketch. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 3, 9.
  25. Hidamari Sketch. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 9.
  26. Kaze no Stigma. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 13.
  27. Nagasarete Airantō. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 22.
  28. Ef: A Tale of Memories. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 10.
  29. Hidamari Sketch x 365. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 6.
  30. Hidamari Sketch x 365. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 6, 12.
  31. Ef: A Tale of Melodies. Japanese. ja:演出 - 石倉賢一. Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 9.
  32. Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episode 2.
  33. Natsu no Arashi!. Japanese. ja:絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一. Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura. ending credits; episodes 4, 8.