Itsuro Kawasaki
Directing · Director · Storyboard Artist · Assistant Director
Born Jan 1, 1950 · Tokyo, Japan
Active 1988–present
Itsurou Kawasaki joined I.G Tatsunoko as animator and stayed there after the studio's renaming to Production I.G in 1993. During that time he rose from animator to director.
Filmography
Yokoso Scooby-Doo! — Series DirectorShang Shan — Series DirectorBabanba Banban Vampire (2025) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Key Animation · Sound DirectorThe Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (2022) — Series Director · Sound DirectorThe Faraway Paladin (2021) — Storyboard ArtistFena: Pirate Princess (2021) — DirectorMagical Girl Ore (2018) — Series DirectorThe Morose Mononokean (2016) — Series DirectorHaikyu!! (2014) — Director · Storyboard ArtistPokémon Origins (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistAce of the Diamond (2013) — DirectorFlowers of Evil (2013) — DirectorPsycho-Pass (2012) — Director · Storyboard ArtistThe Future Diary (2011) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationThe Legend of the Legendary Heroes (2010) — Series DirectorFrom Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009) — Storyboard ArtistGhost Hound (2007) — Director · Storyboard ArtistGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) — Director · Storyboard ArtistHikaru no Go (2001) — Storyboard ArtistNoir (2001) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorLove Hina (2000) — Storyboard ArtistCooking Master Boy (1997) — DirectorShin Chan (1992) — Storyboard ArtistPatlabor: Early Days (1988) — Key Animation