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