Taichi Ishidate
Biography
Taichi Ishidate is a Kyoto Animation animator and one of the teachers of the studio's animation school. He was born in 1979 in Japan. Ishidate is known for his skills in action animation and effects, as well as character animation. He has worked under Yoshiji Kigami on multiple projects and has learned from him. In recent years, Ishidate has focused more on directing, having directed some of the studio's main projects, including Violet Evergarden. He has a total of 40 known credits, primarily in directing. Ishidate is a male animator and director, born on December 20, 1979, in Japan.
Career overview
Taichi Ishidate is a director at Kyoto Animation, a studio known for its animation school. He has directed some of the studio's main projects, including Violet Evergarden. Ishidate's background in animation has provided him with a strong foundation in character animation and effects, skills he has honed through his work on multiple projects under the guidance of Yoshiji Kigami.
As a director, Ishidate has focused on bringing his animation expertise to the forefront, showcasing his ability to balance character animation and effects. His experience as an animator has allowed him to approach directing from a unique perspective, bringing a high level of skill to his work. Ishidate's career at Kyoto Animation has been marked by his growth as a director, with notable projects such as Violet Evergarden demonstrating his ability to lead and create engaging animation.
Ishidate's work as a director has been recognized within the studio, with Violet Evergarden being one of his notable projects. His experience as an animator has provided him with a strong foundation in the technical aspects of animation, allowing him to bring a high level of quality to his directing work.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
89 titles- Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1 (2026) Storyboard Artist
- Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1 (2026) Second Unit Director
- CITY THE ANIMATION (2025) Series Director
- CITY THE ANIMATION (2025) Storyboard Artist
- CITY THE ANIMATION (2025) Director
- CITY THE ANIMATION (2025) Opening/Ending Animation
- Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume (2022) Key Animation
- Tsurune the Movie: The First Shot (2022) Key Animation
- Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume (2021) Key Animation
- Violet Evergarden: Recollections (2021) Director
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) Director
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) Second Unit Director
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Series Director
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Opening/Ending Animation
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Director
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Tsurune (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Tsurune (2018) Opening/Ending Animation
- Tsurune (2018) Key Animation
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) Opening/Ending Animation
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) Key Animation
- Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017) Second Unit Director
- Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017) Storyboard Artist
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Lead Animator
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Second Unit Director
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Key Animation
- Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016) Director
- Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016) Key Animation
- Sound! Euphonium (2015) Key Animation
- Sound! Euphonium (2015) Director
- Sound! Euphonium (2015) Storyboard Artist
- High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days (2015) Second Unit Director
- High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Key Animation
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Second Unit Director
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Director
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015) Second Unit Director
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015) Director
- Amagi Brilliant Park (2014) Opening/Ending Animation
- Amagi Brilliant Park (2014) Key Animation
- Tamako Love Story (2014) Key Animation
- Free! (2013) Opening/Ending Animation
- Free! (2013) Key Animation
- Free! (2013) Director
- Free! (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Tamako Market (2013) Director
- Tamako Market (2013) Key Animation
- Tamako Market (2013) Opening/Ending Animation
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Director
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Series Director
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Opening/Ending Animation
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Key Animation
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Hyouka (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Hyouka (2012) Director
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (2012) Director
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Assistant Director
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Writer
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Director
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Opening/Ending Animation
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Storyboard Artist
- K-ON! The Movie (2011) Key Animation
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life Episode 0 (2011) Director
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) Key Animation
- K-ON! (2009) Director
- K-ON! (2009) Storyboard Artist
- K-ON! (2009) Key Animation
- K-ON! (2009) Opening/Ending Animation
- Lucky Star (2007) Director
- Lucky Star (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Lucky Star (2007) Key Animation
- Clannad (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Clannad (2007) Director
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) Director
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) Storyboard Artist
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) Key Animation
- Kanon (2006) Director
- Air (2005) Key Animation
- Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) Key Animation
- Munto (2003) Key Animation
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Director
- InuYasha (2000) Key Animation
- Credits Roll Into the Sea Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Taichi Ishidate best known for?
Taichi Ishidate is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including CITY THE ANIMATION (2025), CITY THE ANIMATION (2025), CITY THE ANIMATION (2025), CITY THE ANIMATION (2025).
When and where was Taichi Ishidate born?
Taichi Ishidate was born on December 20, 1979 in Japan.
How many credits does Taichi Ishidate have?
Taichi Ishidate has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Taichi Ishidate's background in cinema and television?
Taichi Ishidate is a Kyoto Animation animator and one of the teachers of the studio's animation school. He was born in 1979 in Japan. Ishidate is known for his skills in action animation and effects, as well as character animation. He has worked under Yoshiji Kigami on multiple projects and has learned from him. In rec...