Kouichi Arai
Biography
Kouichi Arai (新井 浩一, Arai Kouichi) is a Japanese freelance animator. He was one of the first trainees at Toei Animation, and in March 2008 he founded the animation production company Kinema Citrus together with production desk manager Ogasawara Munenori, producer Matsuie Yuichiro, and director Tachibana Masaki . Michio Mihara describes him as "a pioneer in creating three-dimensional shadows . "
Known For
Akira
Key Animation
Perfect Blue
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Animation Director
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Animation Director
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
Millennium Actress
Key Animation
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Filmography
Crew (115)
Movies (73)
VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
2025Key Animation
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
2023Key Animation
The Imaginary
2023Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
2022Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Animation Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Key Animation
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
2021Key Animation
The Wonderland
2019Animation Director
The Wonderland
2019Key Animation
Destiny Child
2018Character Designer
Napping Princess
2017Animation Director
Fireworks
2017Key Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015Animation Director
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Animation Director
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Storyboard Artist
Giovanni's Island
2014Key Animation
Tomcat's Big Adventure
2014Key Animation
Short Peace
2013Key Animation
A Letter to Momo
2012Key Animation
Rainbow Fireflies
2012Key Animation
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
2011Key Animation
Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon
2011Key Animation
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011Key Animation
Trigun: Badlands Rumble
2010Key Animation
Summer Wars
2009Key Animation
One Piece Film: Strong World
2009Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
2008Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
2008Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
2007Key Animation
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
2005Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005Storyboard Artist
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
2004Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
2004Key Animation
Steamboy
2004Key Animation
Millennium Actress
2002Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001Key Animation
Our War Game
2000Key Animation
Digimon: The Movie
2000Key Animation
Hurricane Touchdown
2000Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
2000Key Animation
Digimon Adventure
1999Key Animation
Perfect Blue
1998Key Animation
Spriggan
1998Key Animation
X: The Movie
1996Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
1995Key Animation
Macross Plus: The Movie
1995Key Animation
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994Key Animation
Ninja Scroll
1993Key Animation
Suikoden Demon Century
1993Key Animation
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
1993Key Animation
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
1992Key Animation
Silent Möbius
1991Key Animation
Roujin Z
1991Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale
1991Key Animation
Nineteen 19
1990Key Animation
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
1989Animation Director
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
1989Character Designer
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
1989Key Animation
Akira
1988Key Animation
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988Animation Director
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988Character Designer
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988Key Animation
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987Key Animation
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986Key Animation
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
1985Key Animation
Television (42)
Lazarus
2025Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015Supervising Animation Director
Japan Animator Expo
2014Key Animation
From the New World
2012Key Animation
Zetman
2012Key Animation
Halo Legends
2010Key Animation
Monogatari
2009Key Animation
Kaiba
2008Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond
2008Key Animation
Den-noh Coil
2007Animation Director
Den-noh Coil
2007Key Animation
Kemonozume
2006Animation Director
Kemonozume
2006Key Animation
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004Key Animation
Paranoia Agent
2004Key Animation
FLCL
2000Key Animation
Serial Experiments Lain
1998Key Animation
Serial Experiments Lain
1998Opening/Ending Animation
His and Her Circumstances
1998Key Animation
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Animation Director
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Character Designer
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Key Animation
Voogie's Angel
1997Key Animation
Detatoko Princess
1997Key Animation
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Key Animation
Magical Project S
1996Key Animation
Fire Emblem
1996Key Animation
Golden Boy
1995Opening/Ending Animation
Super Atragon
1995Key Animation
801 T.T.S Airbats
1994Key Animation
Macross Plus
1994Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993Key Animation
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
1992Key Animation
Ellcia
1992Key Animation
Akai Hayate
1991Key Animation
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990Key Animation
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
1989Key Animation
Crying Freeman
1988Animation Director
Crying Freeman
1988Character Designer
Crying Freeman
1988Key Animation
Fight!! Iczer-One
1985Key Animation
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