Takashi Ikehata
Directing · Second Unit Director · Director · Series Composition
Born Feb 10, 1958 · Japan
Active 1985–present
Takashi Ikehata (池端 隆史, Ikehata Takashi, born February 10, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He also works under the name Takashi Ikehata (池端たかし) and, occasionally, Higashi Suehiro (末広東).
Filmography
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (2025) — Assistant DirectorSpice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF (2024) — DirectorYuri Is My Job! (2023) — Assistant DirectorSpy Classroom (2023) — Assistant Director · DirectorHigurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) — Assistant Director · DirectorTsukigakirei (2017) — Director · Assistant Director · Storyboard ArtistArmed Girl's Machiavellism (2017) — StoryboardThe Testament of Sister New Devil (2015) — DirectorNo Game No Life (2014) — DirectorWitch Craft Works (2014) — DirectorMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) — Assistant Director · Director · Storyboard ArtistNon Non Biyori (2013) — DirectorOutbreak Company (2013) — DirectorThe Pet Girl of Sakurasou (2012) — DirectorAikatsu! (2012) — Storyboard ArtistMaid Sama! (2010) — DirectorShiki (2010) — Storyboard ArtistNaruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010) — DirectorShakugan no Shana: The Movie (2007) — Second Unit DirectorHoney and Clover (2005) — DirectorGenshiken (2004) — Series DirectorAzumanga Daioh (2002) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorInuYasha (2000) — Director · Storyboard ArtistSteam Detectives (1998) — Director · Storyboard Artist