Kenichi Shimizu

Kenichi Shimizu

ArtDirectingVisual EffectsDirector 1989–2025 (36 year career)
7.0 avg rating

Biography

Kenichi Shimizu (清水 健一, Shimizu Ken'ichi) is a Japanese animator and anime director.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (74)

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Movies (26)

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival

Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival

2022

Key Animation

7.0
Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds

Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds

2021

Key Animation

Anpanman: Shine! Kulun and the Stars of Life

Anpanman: Shine! Kulun and the Stars of Life

2018

Key Animation

5.0
Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure

Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure

2017

Key Animation

4.0
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

2014

Director

6.4
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

2013

Key Animation

7.0
Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto

Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto

2013

Key Animation

6.0
Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope

Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope

2013

Key Animation

7.5
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

2012

Key Animation

6.3
Blue Exorcist: The Movie

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

2012

Key Animation

7.3
Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess

Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess

2012

Key Animation

1.0
Psychic School Wars

Psychic School Wars

2012

Conceptual Design

6.5
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

Key Animation

7.3
Tibetan Dog

Tibetan Dog

2011

Key Animation

6.6
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!

Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!

2011

Key Animation

4.8
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Key Animation

7.2
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

2010

Key Animation

5.3
Origin: Spirits of the Past

Origin: Spirits of the Past

2006

Key Animation

6.9
Saiyuki: Requiem

Saiyuki: Requiem

2001

Key Animation

4.9
Jungle Emperor Leo

Jungle Emperor Leo

1997

Key Animation

7.0
Tenchi Muyo! In Love

Tenchi Muyo! In Love

1996

Key Animation

6.0
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

1994

Key Animation

7.3
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

1993

Key Animation

6.7
Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf

Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf

1992

Key Animation

6.4
Roujin Z

Roujin Z

1991

Key Animation

6.6

Television (48)

The Dinner Table Detective

The Dinner Table Detective

2025

Storyboard Artist

7.3
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

2024

Series Director

8.0
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

2024

Storyboard Artist

8.0
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023

Storyboard Artist

8.8
PLUTO

PLUTO

2023

Key Animation

7.9
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀

Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀

2023

Key Animation

6.8
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

2023

Animation Director

6.8
takt op.Destiny

takt op.Destiny

2021

Key Animation

6.9
takt op.Destiny

takt op.Destiny

2021

Storyboard Artist

6.9
Dororo

Dororo

2019

Key Animation

8.5
The Quintessential Quintuplets

The Quintessential Quintuplets

2019

Animation Director

8.4
The Quintessential Quintuplets

The Quintessential Quintuplets

2019

Key Animation

8.4
A Place Further than the Universe

A Place Further than the Universe

2018

Key Animation

7.8
A Place Further than the Universe

A Place Further than the Universe

2018

Opening/Ending Animation

7.8
A Place Further than the Universe

A Place Further than the Universe

2018

Storyboard Artist

7.8
March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

2016

Animation Director

8.0
March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

2016

Key Animation

8.0
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

2016

Storyboard Artist

7.3
ALL OUT!!

ALL OUT!!

2016

Key Animation

6.9
ALL OUT!!

ALL OUT!!

2016

Series Director

6.9
ALL OUT!!

ALL OUT!!

2016

Storyboard Artist

6.9
Samurai Warriors

Samurai Warriors

2015

Key Animation

6.5
Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

2014

Series Director

8.3
Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

2014

Storyboard Artist

8.3
No Game No Life

No Game No Life

2014

Key Animation

8.1
Photokano

Photokano

2013

Key Animation

6.1
Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear

Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear

2012

Key Animation

6.9
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

2011

Key Animation

7.6
X-Men

X-Men

2011

Key Animation

7.3
Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

2011

Key Animation

7.3
Real Drive

Real Drive

2008

Key Animation

6.7
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

2007

Key Animation

8.2
Monster

Monster

2004

Key Animation

8.5
Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2003

Key Animation

8.0
Naruto

Naruto

2002

Key Animation

8.4
Ceres: Celestial Legend

Ceres: Celestial Legend

2000

Key Animation

6.5
Descendants of Darkness

Descendants of Darkness

2000

Key Animation

5.8
Tenamonya Voyagers

Tenamonya Voyagers

1999

Key Animation

6.0
Master Keaton

Master Keaton

1998

Animation Director

7.1
Master Keaton

Master Keaton

1998

Layout Supervisor

7.1
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

1998

Key Animation

6.8
The Super Milk-Chan Show

The Super Milk-Chan Show

1998

Key Animation

7.0
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play

Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play

1995

Animation Director

7.5
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play

Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play

1995

Key Animation

7.5
Montana Jones

Montana Jones

1994

Animation Director

7.0
High School Mystery: School of Seven Mysteries

High School Mystery: School of Seven Mysteries

1991

Key Animation

Yawara!

Yawara!

1989

Key Animation

6.8
Hi-Speed Jecy

Hi-Speed Jecy

1989

Key Animation