Takeshi Koike
Directing · Director · Key Animation · Background Designer
Born Jan 26, 1968 · Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan
Active 1987–present
Takeshi Koike (小池健 Koike Takeshi, born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese animator, illustrator and film director. Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he was also influenced by Yoshinori Kanada, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and…
Filmography
HENSHIN THE FIRST (2026) — ProducerLUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (2025) — Director · Character Designer · Storyboard Artist · Animation Director · Second Unit Director · Key AnimationLUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2025) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Character Designer · Key AnimationYasuke (2021) — Character DesignerLupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray (2017) — Storyboard Artist · Character Designer · Animation Director · DirectorThe Boy and the Beast (2015) — Key AnimationLupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation DirectorKamisama Kiss (2012) — Key AnimationTrigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) — Key AnimationIron Man (2010) — Mechanical DesignerRedline (2009) — Director · Background Designer · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationAfro Samurai (2007) — Character DesignerSamurai Champloo (2004) — Key AnimationThe Taste of Tea (2004) — Lead AnimatorDead Leaves (2004) — Key AnimationThe Animatrix (2003) — DirectorWorld Record (2003) — Director · Animation Director · Key AnimationVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) — Production Design · Key AnimationFighting Spirit (2000) — Key AnimationCardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) — Key AnimationBlood: The Last Vampire (2000) — Key AnimationCardcaptor Sakura (1998) — Key AnimationNinja Scroll (1993) — Key AnimationLegend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) — Key Animation