Kenichi Ishikura

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Kenichi Ishikura
石倉 賢一
Born
Japan
OccupationDirector, storyboard artist
Years active2000–present
EmployerShaft (2007–2009)[a]
Known forHidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu
Sakura Trick

Kenichi Ishikura (Japanese: 石倉 賢一, Hepburn: Ishikura Ken'ichi) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for his works with Shaft.

Career[]

Ishikura began his career in the industry in 2000, and made his debut as an episode director with the 18th episode of Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars.[1] For the next several years, he worked mainly as a freelance director. In 2007, Ishikura had his first job with Shaft as an episode director and storyboard artist for Hidamari Sketch.[2] For the next 5 years, Ishikura worked mainly with Shaft, and made his series directorial debut with Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū.[3] The following year, he directed the third season to the Hidamari Sketch franchise,[4] and began to work less with Shaft.

Works[]

Director[]

Television series[]

Year Title Co-director(s)[b] Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[c] Series comp. Ref(s)
2009 Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū[d] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 6 (#8–13) (#8) (#2, 8, 13; ED 1–3) No [3][5][6][7]
2010 Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu[d] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 12 No (#12) No [4][8]
Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials[d] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 2 (#2) Yes No [9][10][11]
2013 Da Capo III N/A Actas[e] 13 (#1, 13) No Yes [12][13]
2014 Sakura Trick N/A Studio Deen 12 (#1, 10) No Yes [14][15]

Films[]

Year Title Co-director(s)[b] Studio Dur. Storyboard art. Unit dir.[c] Ref(s)
2015 Ongaku Shōjo N/A Studio Deen 25m No No [16]

Other works[]

Note: Some of Ishikura's series directorial works appear here due to his involvement as something other than an episode/unit director, storyboard artist, or series composer, in which case his name will be highlighted in the "Director(s)" column.

Television series[]

Year Title Director(s)[b] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2001 Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Tatsuo Satō Madhouse Episode director (#18, 23) [1]
2002 Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier Jun Kawagoe Japan Vistec Episode director (#50) [17]
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution Yoshimitsu Ōhashi Madhouse Episode director (#4) [18]
Shrine of the Morning Mist Yuji Moriyama Chaos Project Episode director (#10–12) [19]
2003 L/R: Licensed by Royalty Itsuro Kawasaki TNK Episode director (#7) [20]
Shadow Star Toshiaki Iino Planet Episode director (#3) [21]
2003–2004 Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas
SynergySP 		Episode director (#16, 22, 27, 33, 42, 52)
Storyboard artist (#33, 52) 		[22][23]
2004 Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas
SynergySP 		Episode director (#6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36) [24]
Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni Mitsuhiro Tōgō (chief)
Shōsei Jinno 		Radix Episode director (#5) [25]
To Heart: Remember My Memories Keitarō Motonaga OLM, Inc.
AIC ASTA 		Episode director (#12) [26]
2005 Gun Sword Gorō Taniguchi AIC ASTA Episode director (#12) [27]
Petopeto-san Akira Nishimori Xebec M2 Episode director (#4) [28]
Paradise Kiss Osamu Kobayashi Madhouse Episode director (#3, 5) [29]
2006 Sugar Sugar Rune Matsushita Yukihiro Pierrot Episode director (#47) [30]
Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! Keitarō Motonaga Studio Deen Episode director (#6, 11) [31]
Tactical Roar Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas Episode director (#1) [32]
Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho Mitsuhiro Tōgō Radix Episode director (#8, 25)
Storyboard artist (#25) 		[33][34]
Yume Tsukai Kazuo Yamazaki Madhouse Assistant director [35]
Night Head Genesis Yoshio Takeuchi Actas
Bee Media 		Episode director (#6) [36]
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love Nobuhiro Takemoto AIC ASTA Episode director (#2, 9) [37]
2007 Hidamari Sketch Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Ryouki Kamitsubo (chief) 		Shaft Episode director (#3, 9)
Storyboard artist (#9) 		[2][38]
Kaze no Stigma Junichi Sakata Gonzo Episode director (#13) [39]
Nagasarete Airantō Hideki Okamoto feel. Episode director (#22) [40]
Ef: A Tale of Memories Shin Oonuma Shaft Episode director (#10)
Storyboard artist (#10) 		[41]
2008 Hidamari Sketch x 365 Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Storyboard artist (#6)
Episode director (#6, 12) 		[42][43]
Ef: A Tale of Melodies Shin Oonuma Shaft Episode director (#9) [44]
2009 Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#2)
Storyboard artist (#2) 		[45]
Natsu no Arashi! Akiyuki Shinbo
Shin Oonuma (series) 		Shaft Episode director (#4, 8)
Storyboard artist (#4, 8) 		[46]
Maria Holic Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) 		Shaft Storyboard artist (#5)
Episode director (#5, 9) 		[47][48]
2011 Infinite Stratos Yasuhito Kikuchi Eight Bit Storyboard artist (#6) [49]
Shōwa Monogatari Mitsuhiro Tōgō
Masahiro Murakami (series) 		Wao World Episode director (#1)
Assistant director (#1–4) 		[50][51]
Maria Holic Alive Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomokazu Tokoro (series) 		Shaft Assistant director
Unit director (OP 1–3)
Episode director (#1)
Storyboard artist (#4, 10, 12) 		[52][53]
[54][55]
2016 Bakuon!! Junji Nishimura TMS Entertainment
8PAN 		Storyboard artist (#5) [56]
2017 Princess Principal Masaki Tachibana 3Hz
Actas 		Episode director (#11) [57]
2018 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Yukina Hiiro Project No.9 Storyboard artist (#11) [58]
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Kazuhiro Yoneda Studio Deen Storyboard artist (#29) [59]
2020 The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods Susumu Nishizawa Studio Deen Storyboard artist (#14) [60]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Takayuki Hamana Studio Deen Storyboard artist (#6, 11) [61]
Tamayomi Toshinori Fukushima Studio A-Cat Storyboard artist (#5, 10) [62]
2021 Redo of Healer Takuya Asaoka TNK Episode director (#10) [63]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck Takayuki Hamana Studio Deen Storyboard artist (#3, 7) [64]
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Nobukage Kimura Revoroot Storyboard artist (#3, 8) [65]

Films[]

Year Title Director(s)[b] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2011 Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft
Studio Pastoral 		Assistant director
Storyboard artist 		[66]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Ishikura never formerly worked for Shaft, but during the listed time period he worked extensively with the studio as a director for several of their projects.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b The terms "unit director" and "episode director" are synonymous.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).
  5. ^ Credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu (風見学園公式動画部名義).

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 18, 23. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "夏のあらし! 春夏冬中[あきないちゅう]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "ひだまり スケッチ × ☆☆☆[ほしみっつ]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  6. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 8, 13. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  7. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits list 3. EDディレクター - 石倉賢一 [ED Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  8. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  9. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 監督 - 石倉賢一 [Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  10. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura; episodes 1–2]
  11. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  12. ^ "Staff & Cast". Da Capo III Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  13. ^ Da Capo III (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 13. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  14. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Sakura Trick Yuri Anime". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  15. ^ Sakura Trick (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  16. ^ "Anime Mirai 2015 Casts, Stories Unveiled". Anime News Network. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  17. ^ Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 50. 演出 - ���倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  18. ^ Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  19. ^ Shrine of the Morning Mist (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 10–12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  20. ^ L/R: Licensed by Royalty (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  21. ^ Shadow Star (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  22. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 16, 22, 27, 33, 43, 52. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  23. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 33, 52. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  24. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  25. ^ Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  26. ^ To Heart: Remember My Memories (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  27. ^ Gun Sword (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  28. ^ Petopeto-san (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  29. ^ Paradise Kiss (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 5. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  30. ^ Sugar Sugar Rune (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 47. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  31. ^ Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  32. ^ Tactical Roar (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  33. ^ Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 8, 25. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  34. ^ Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 25. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  35. ^ Yume Tsukai (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  36. ^ Night Head Genesis (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  37. ^ Tokimeki Memorial Only Love (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  38. ^ Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  39. ^ Kaze no Stigma (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 13. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  40. ^ Nagasarete Airantō (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 22. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  41. ^ Ef: A Tale of Memories (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  42. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  43. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  44. ^ Ef: A Tale of Melodies (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  45. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  46. ^ Natsu no Arashi! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 8. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  47. ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  48. ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  49. ^ Infinite Stratos (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  50. ^ Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  51. ^ Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits, episodes 1–4. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  52. ^ "Staff / Cast". Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  53. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OPディレクター - 石倉賢一 [OP Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  54. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  55. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 10, 12. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  56. ^ Bakuon!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  57. ^ Princess Principal (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  58. ^ 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  59. ^ Hozuki's Coolheadedness (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 29. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  60. ^ The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 14. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  61. ^ Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  62. ^ Tamayomi (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  63. ^ STORY - 第十話「回復術士は、可憐な一輪の花になる！」 [STORY - Episode 10 "The Healer Becomes a Single, Lovely Flower!"]. Redo of Healer (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  64. ^ Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 7. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  65. ^ {{Cite AV media |title= [[I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level]|language= Japanese|script-quote=ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一|trans-quote= Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura|time=ending credits; episodes 3, 8}}
  66. ^ Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 副監督 / 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director / Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]

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