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Koichi Chigira
Directing Born May 4, 1959 Kanagawa, Japan 88 credits
Biography
Koichi Chigira is an anime director born on May 4, 1959, in Kanagawa, Japan. He is a male director with fifty-seven known credits. Chigira began his career at Madhouse and has directed several series while usually working with Studio GONZO. He is known for directing Full Metal Panic and Last Exile. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 千明孝一, and he is also known as Kouichi Chigira.
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Career overview
Koichi Chigira is an anime director born in Kanagawa, Japan, on May 4, 1959. Known primarily for his directing work, Chigira has accumulated fifty-seven known credits throughout his career in the animation industry. His professional background includes beginning his career at Madhouse and frequently collaborating with Studio GONZO.
Among his notable works, Chigira is recognized for directing the television series Full Metal Panic and Last Exile. His career highlights reflect a prominent role in shaping notable anime titles, often in partnership with Studio GONZO after his initial start at Madhouse.
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Career timeline
Urusei Yatsura · DirectorUrusei Yatsura · Storyboard ArtistLucifer and the Biscuit Hammer · Storyboard ArtistSPRIGGAN · Storyboard Artist"Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question. · Director
Cagaster of an Insect Cage · Series Director
Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue · ScreenplayFull Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue · DirectorFull Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue · SoundFull Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand · ScreenplayFull Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand · Director
18if · Director18if · Sound Director18if · Storyboard Artist18if · WriterFull Metal Panic! 1st Section: Boy Meets Girl · Screenplay
Luck & Logic · DirectorLast Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes · DirectorLast Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes · Original StoryLast Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes · Screenplay
Blade and Soul · Storyboard Artist
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion · Storyboard ArtistRyo · ScreenplayRyo · DirectorRyo · Sound Director
Chihayafuru · Storyboard Artist
Shangri-La · Storyboard ArtistShangri-La · Key Animation
The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk · DirectorTower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure · Director
Brave Story · Storyboard ArtistBrave Story · Director
Last Exile · Series DirectorLast Exile · Series CompositionLast Exile · Storyboard ArtistLast Exile · WriterLast Exile · Key Animation
Full Metal Panic! · Series CompositionFull Metal Panic! · Series DirectorFull Metal Panic! · WriterFull Metal Panic! · DirectorWitch Hunter Robin · Storyboard Artist
Pecola · Storyboard
Gate Keepers · Director
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century · Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari · Storyboard ArtistCase Closed: The Fourteenth Target · Key AnimationBlue Submarine No. 6 · DirectorBlue Submarine No. 6 · Key AnimationBlue Submarine No. 6 · Storyboard Artist
Hyper Police · Storyboard ArtistHyper Police · Director
Rurouni Kenshin · Storyboard ArtistRurouni Kenshin · DirectorX · Key Animation
Anne Frank's Diary · Key Animation
Magic Knight Rayearth · DirectorMagic Knight Rayearth · Key AnimationPhantom Quest Corp. · DirectorPhantom Quest Corp. · Storyboard ArtistNatsuki Crisis · Director
Ninja Scroll · Key AnimationSleepless Oedo · Director
Tokyo Babylon · DirectorTokyo Babylon 1 · Director
Doomed Megalopolis · DirectorUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling · Key Animation
The Enemy's the Pirates! · Animation DirectorA Wind Named Amnesia · Key AnimationNineteen 19 · Director
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack · Key Animation
Kimagure Orange Road · Animation DirectorYotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period · Key Animation
Arion · Key AnimationLove City · Key AnimationDirty Pair: Project Eden · Key AnimationThe Legend of Lyon: Flare · Key Animation
Lupin the 3rd · DirectorLupin the 3rd · Writer
Full Filmography
88 titles- Urusei Yatsura (2022) Director
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) Storyboard Artist
- SPRIGGAN (2022) Storyboard Artist
- "Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question. (2022) Director
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage (2020) Series Director
- Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue (2018) Screenplay
- Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue (2018) Director
- Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue (2018) Sound
- Full Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand (2018) Screenplay
- Full Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand (2018) Director
- Full Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand (2018) Sound
- 18if (2017) Director
- 18if (2017) Sound Director
- 18if (2017) Storyboard Artist
- 18if (2017) Writer
- Full Metal Panic! 1st Section: Boy Meets Girl (2017) Screenplay
- Full Metal Panic! 1st Section: Boy Meets Girl (2017) Director
- Full Metal Panic! 1st Section: Boy Meets Girl (2017) Sound
- Luck & Logic (2016) Director
- Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes (2016) Director
- Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes (2016) Original Story
- Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes (2016) Screenplay
- Blade and Soul (2014) Storyboard Artist
- A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Ryo (2013) Screenplay
- Ryo (2013) Director
- Ryo (2013) Sound Director
- Chihayafuru (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Shangri-La (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Shangri-La (2009) Key Animation
- The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (2008) Director
- Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure (2008) Director
- Brave Story (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Brave Story (2006) Director
- Last Exile (2003) Series Director
- Last Exile (2003) Series Composition
- Last Exile (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Last Exile (2003) Writer
- Last Exile (2003) Key Animation
- Last Exile (2003) Sound Director
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Series Composition
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Series Director
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Writer
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Director
- Witch Hunter Robin (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Director
- Pecola (2001) Storyboard
- Gate Keepers (2000) Director
- Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) Key Animation
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) Key Animation
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Director
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Key Animation
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Welcome to Lodoss Island! (1998) Director
- Hyper Police (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Hyper Police (1997) Director
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Director
- X (1996) Key Animation
- Anne Frank's Diary (1995) Key Animation
- Magic Knight Rayearth (1994) Director
- Magic Knight Rayearth (1994) Key Animation
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1994) Director
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Natsuki Crisis (1994) Director
- Tokyo Babylon 2 (1994) Director
- Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Key Animation
- Sleepless Oedo (1993) Director
- Tokyo Babylon (1992) Director
- Tokyo Babylon 1 (1992) Director
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) Key Animation
- The Enemy's the Pirates! (1990) Animation Director
- A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Key Animation
- Nineteen 19 (1990) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Key Animation
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) Animation Director
- Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period (1987) Key Animation
- Arion (1986) Key Animation
- Love City (1986) Key Animation
- Dirty Pair: Project Eden (1986) Key Animation
- The Legend of Lyon: Flare (1986) Key Animation
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Director
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Koichi Chigira best known for?
Koichi Chigira is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Happy Ghost (1984), The Happy Ghost (1984), Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022), Cagaster of an Insect Cage (2020).
When and where was Koichi Chigira born?
Koichi Chigira was born on May 4, 1959 in Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Koichi Chigira have?
Koichi Chigira has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2022.
What is Koichi Chigira's background in cinema and television?
Koichi Chigira is an anime director born on May 4, 1959, in Kanagawa, Japan. He is a male director with fifty-seven known credits. Chigira began his career at Madhouse and has directed several series while usually working with Studio GONZO. He is known for directing Full Metal Panic and Last Exile. His stage name is wr...
Koichi Chigira by the numbers
88credits
38films
50TV series
1971–2022active years
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