Kenjirou Okada

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Kenjirou Okada
岡田 堅二朗
Born
Japan
OccupationDirector, storyboard artist
Years active2006–present
EmployerTelecom Animation Film (2006–2009)
Shaft (2012–present)[a]
Known forMarch Comes In like a Lion

Kenjirou Okada (Japanese: 岡田 堅二朗, Hepburn: Okada Kenjirō) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for directing March Comes In like a Lion.

Career[]

Okada started off in the anime industry as a production advancer for Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin in 2006.[1] Afterwards, he joined Telecom Animation Film as an in-between animator.[2] In 2012, Okada became a freelance director, making his debut with the 10th episode of Tsuritama.[3] The same year, he became associated with Shaft and made his debut with the studio on the 2nd episode of Nekomonogatari: Black. For the next 4 years, he participated in a number of Shaft productions as an episode director and storyboard artist, and in 2016 made his debut as a series director with the studio on March Comes In like a Lion,[4] which received positive reviews from critics.[5][6] Okada occasionally works with other companies, but a majority of his output continues to be with Shaft.

Works[]

Director[]

Television series[]

Year Title Co-director(s)[b] Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[c] Ref(s)
2016–2017 March Comes In like a Lion[d] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 22 (#11) (#1, 22) [4][7][8]
2017–2018 March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season[d] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 22 (#9) (#4, 22) [9][10][11]
2020 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story[e] Doroinu (chief)[f] Shaft 4 (#2–3, 6–7) (#3) (#3, 7, 12) [12][13][14][15]
[16]

Other works[]

Television series[]

Year Title Director(s)[b] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2006–2007 Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin Takaaki Ishiyama Madhouse Production advancer (#23, 29, 37) [1]
2009 Kimi ni Todoke Hiro Kaburagi Production I.G In-between animator (#10) [2]
2012 Tsuritama Kenji Nakamura A-1 Pictures Episode director (#10) [3]
Nekomonogatari: Black Akiyuki Shinbo
Tomoyuki Itamura (series) 		Shaft Episode director (#2) [17]
2013 From the New World Masashi Ishihama A-1 Pictures Episode director (#20) [18]
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#10) [19]
Monogatari Series Second Season Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomoyuki Itamura
Naoyuki Tatsuwa (#6–9, series)
Yuki Yase (#14–17, series) 		Shaft Episode director (#1, 4, 12, 18, 23)
Assistant episode director (#3)
2nd key animator (#23) 		[20][21][22]
Gatchaman Crowds Kenji Nakamura Tatsunoko Production Episode director (#10) [23]
2014 Buddy Complex Yasuhiro Tanabe Sunrise Episode director (#11) [24]
Captain Earth Takuya Igarashi Bones Episode director (#19) [25]
Mekakucity Actors Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yuki Yase 		Shaft Episode director (#3) [26]
Hanamonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#1, 4)
Storyboard artist (#4) 		[27][28]
Tsukimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#2) [29]
2015 Nisekoi: Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief) 		Shaft Episode director (#2, 11)
Storyboard artist (#2, 12) 		[30][31]
Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA Takashi Kawabata Doga Kobo Episode director (#3) [32]
Owarimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#7, 13) [33]
2018 Fate/Extra: Last Encore Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) 		Shaft Episode director (#13) [34]
2019 Zoku Owarimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#3)
Storyboard artist (#3) 		[35]
2020 Wave, Listen to Me! Tatsuma Minamikawa Sunrise Storyboard artist (#3) [36]
Assault Lily Bouquet Shouji Saeki
Hajime Ōtani (chief) 		Shaft Episode director (#9)
Storyboard artist (#9) 		[37]
2021 Pretty Boy Detective Club Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Hajime Ootani 		Shaft Assistant director
Episode director (#1, 8, 12)
Storyboard artist (#4, 8) 		[38][39][40]

OVAs/ONAs[]

Year Title Director(s)[b] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2016 Koyomimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#11–12) [41]

Films[]

Year Title Director(s)[b] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2020 Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Kōtarō Tamura Bones Unit director [42]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Okada technically acts as a freelancing director, however, almost all of his work output is with Shaft.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  3. ^ The terms "unit director" and "episode director" are synonymous.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).
  5. ^ Credited as Director (ディレクター, Direkutā).
  6. ^ Doroinu credited as "Gekidan Inu Curry (Doroinu)"

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 23, 29, 37. 制作進行 - 岡田堅二朗 [Production advancer - Kenjirou Okada]
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Kimi ni Todoke (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 動画 - 岡田堅二朗 (Telecom Animation Film) [In-between animator - Kenjirou Okada (Telecom Animation Film)]
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Tsuritama (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "3月のライオン March comes in like a lion". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Jensen, Paul; Ekens, Gabriella (April 16, 2018). "Shelf Life - March Comes in Like a Lion Season 1 Part 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Fall 2016 Anime Preview Guide - March comes in like a lion". Anime News Network. October 8, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  7. ^ March Comes In like a Lion (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 22. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  8. ^ March Comes In like a Lion (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  9. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. シリーズディレクター - 岡田堅二朗 [Director - Kenjirou Okada]
  10. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 22. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  11. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  12. ^ それが絶交証明書 [It's Proof of the End of a Friendship]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  13. ^ 友達にしてごめんね [Sorry For Making You My Friend]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  14. ^ なんだってしてやるよ [I'll Do Anything]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  15. ^ 一緒に帰りたい [I Want to Go Home With You]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  16. ^ どうしてこんなにみじめなんですか [Why is This So Unbearable?]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  17. ^ Nekomonogatari: Black (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  18. ^ From the New World (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 20. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  19. ^ Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  20. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 12, 18, 23. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  21. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出協力 - 岡田堅二朗 [Assistant episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  22. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 23. 第二原画 - 岡田堅二朗 [2nd key animator - Kenjirou Okada]
  23. ^ Gatchaman Crowds (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  24. ^ Buddy Complex (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  25. ^ Captain Earth (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 19. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  26. ^ Mekakucity Actors (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  27. ^ Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  28. ^ Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  29. ^ Tsukimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  30. ^ Nisekoi: (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 12. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  31. ^ Nisekoi: (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 11. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  32. ^ Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  33. ^ Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7, 13. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  34. ^ Fate/Extra: Last Encore (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 13. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  35. ^ Zoku Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  36. ^ Wave, Listen to Me! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  37. ^ 第9話コスモス [Episode 9 - Cosmos]. Assault Lily Bouquet (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  38. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 13, 2021). "Pretty Boy Detective Cluv TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Staff, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  39. ^ Pretty Boy Detective Club (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8, 12. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  40. ^ Pretty Boy Detective Club (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 8. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  41. ^ Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  42. ^ Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Unit director - Kenjirou Okada]

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