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Chikara Sakurai
Directing 71 credits
Biography
Chikara Sakurai works in directing. Archytele tracks 71 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing · Second Unit DirectorCOLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing · Key Animation
Astro Note · Storyboard Artist
YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR · Storyboard ArtistYOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR · Director
Shenmue the Animation · Series DirectorShenmue the Animation · Storyboard ArtistShenmue the Animation · DirectorLUPIN ZERO · Storyboard ArtistBlue Thermal · Animation
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED · Storyboard Artist
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor · DirectorAkashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor · Storyboard Artist
Taboo Tattoo · Storyboard ArtistTaboo Tattoo · Layout SupervisorTaboo Tattoo · DirectorMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings · Key Animation
One-Punch Man · Series DirectorOne-Punch Man · DirectorOne-Punch Man · Opening/Ending AnimationOne-Punch Man · Storyboard Artist
Magimoji Rurumo · Series DirectorMagimoji Rurumo · Director
Little Busters! · DirectorRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie · Storyboard ArtistRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie · Animation DirectorPsychic School Wars · Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison · Supervising Animation DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison · Animation Director
The Qwaser of Stigmata · Key AnimationNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower · Supervising Animation DirectorWelcome to the Space Show · Key AnimationWelcome to the Space Show · Concept Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire · Supervising Animation Director
The Sky Crawlers · Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden · DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippūden · Key AnimationNaruto Shippūden · Opening/Ending AnimationDarker than Black · Key Animation
Welcome to the N-H-K · Key AnimationChocotto Sister · Key AnimationInnocent Venus · Key AnimationNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Animation DirectorNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Key Animation
Honey and Clover · Animation DirectorHoney and Clover · Key AnimationKamichu! · Key Animation
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama · Key AnimationLe Portrait de Petite Cossette · Key Animation
Gungrave · Key AnimationWolf's Rain · Key AnimationNaruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! · Key Animation
Naruto · Animation DirectorNaruto · Key AnimationNaruto · Opening/Ending AnimationMobile Suit Gundam SEED · Key AnimationGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex · Key Animation
Hikaru no Go · Key AnimationNoir · Key AnimationKaze no Yojimbo · Key AnimationKokoro Library · Animation DirectorSaiyuki: Requiem · Key Animation
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture · Key Animation
Midori no Makibaō · Key Animation
Saint Tail · Key Animation
Full Filmography
71 titles- COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025) Second Unit Director
- COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025) Key Animation
- Astro Note (2024) Storyboard Artist
- YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR (2023) Storyboard Artist
- YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR (2023) Director
- Shenmue the Animation (2022) Series Director
- Shenmue the Animation (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Shenmue the Animation (2022) Director
- LUPIN ZERO (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Blue Thermal (2022) Animation
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (2017) Director
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Taboo Tattoo (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Taboo Tattoo (2016) Layout Supervisor
- Taboo Tattoo (2016) Director
- Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings (2016) Key Animation
- One-Punch Man (2015) Series Director
- One-Punch Man (2015) Director
- One-Punch Man (2015) Opening/Ending Animation
- One-Punch Man (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Magimoji Rurumo (2014) Series Director
- Magimoji Rurumo (2014) Director
- Little Busters! (2012) Director
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) Animation Director
- Psychic School Wars (2012) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Supervising Animation Director
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Animation Director
- The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Supervising Animation Director
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Key Animation
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Concept Artist
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) Supervising Animation Director
- The Sky Crawlers (2008) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Opening/Ending Animation
- Darker than Black (2007) Key Animation
- Welcome to the N-H-K (2006) Key Animation
- Chocotto Sister (2006) Key Animation
- Innocent Venus (2006) Key Animation
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Animation Director
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Key Animation
- Honey and Clover (2005) Animation Director
- Honey and Clover (2005) Key Animation
- Kamichu! (2005) Key Animation
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (2004) Key Animation
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) Key Animation
- Gungrave (2003) Key Animation
- Wolf's Rain (2003) Key Animation
- Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) Key Animation
- Naruto (2002) Animation Director
- Naruto (2002) Key Animation
- Naruto (2002) Opening/Ending Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) Key Animation
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) Key Animation
- Tokyo Mew Mew (2002) Key Animation
- Witch Hunter Robin (2002) Key Animation
- Tokyo Underground (2002) Key Animation
- Heat Guy J (2002) Key Animation
- .hack//Liminality (2002) Key Animation
- Hikaru no Go (2001) Key Animation
- Noir (2001) Key Animation
- Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) Key Animation
- Kokoro Library (2001) Animation Director
- Saiyuki: Requiem (2001) Key Animation
- You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture (1999) Key Animation
- Midori no Makibaō (1996) Key Animation
- Saint Tail (1995) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chikara Sakurai best known for?
Chikara Sakurai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025), COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025), Astro Note (2024), Shenmue the Animation (2022).
How many credits does Chikara Sakurai have?
Chikara Sakurai has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2025.