Kenji Kodama
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.
Known For
Detective Conan
Director
Ninja Kamui
Key Animation
Space Cobra
Storyboard Artist
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Director
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Director
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
Director
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Director
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Filmography
Crew (53)
Movies (32)
Detective Conan Episode "ZERO" The Shinichi Kudo Aquarium Case
2026Director
City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust
2023Other
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
2019Storyboard Artist
Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
2017Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
2012Director
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
2012Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
2006Key Animation
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
2003Director
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002Director
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002Storyboard Artist
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001Director
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
2000Director
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
2000Storyboard Artist
The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case
2000Art Direction
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999Director
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999Storyboard Artist
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
1998Director
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
1997Director
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
1997Storyboard Artist
City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart
1997Director
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
1996Director
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
1996Screenplay
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
1996Storyboard Artist
Wizardry
1991Storyboard Artist
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990Director
City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
1990Director
City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
1990Storyboard Artist
The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live
1990Director
City Hunter: .357 Magnum
1989Director
Twenty-Four Eyes
1980Animation Director
Television (21)
Ninja Kamui
2024Key Animation
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
2020Storyboard Artist
Aikatsu Stars!
2016Script
Aikatsu Stars!
2016Storyboard
Aikatsu!
2012Storyboard Artist
Tales of the Abyss
2008Director
Kekkaishi
2006Director
Kekkaishi
2006Storyboard Artist
Kamichu!
2005Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan
1996Director
Detective Conan
1996Storyboard
Detective Conan
1996Storyboard Artist
The Two Lottes
1991Director
Reporter Blues
1991Director
City Hunter
1987Director
City Hunter
1987Series Director
Cat's Eye
1983Director
Cat's Eye
1983Series Director
Space Cobra
1982Storyboard Artist
Lupin the 3rd
1971Animation Director
Tomorrow's Joe
1970Key Animation
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