Yoshiji Kigami
Directing Born Dec 28, 1957 Died Jul 18, 2019 Osaka, Japan 97 credits
Biography
Yoshiji Kigami works in directing. Born December 28, 1957 in Osaka, Japan. Died July 18, 2019. Archytele tracks 97 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Little Jam and the Goblin Opp · Creator
Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea · Key AnimationBaja's Studio: Baja and the Sea · Director
Violet Evergarden · DirectorViolet Evergarden · Key AnimationViolet Evergarden · Storyboard ArtistLiz and the Blue Bird · Key AnimationLove, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me · Key Animation
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid · DirectorMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid · Storyboard ArtistSound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! · Second Unit DirectorSound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! · Storyboard ArtistBaja's Studio · Key Animation
A Silent Voice: The Movie · Storyboard ArtistA Silent Voice: The Movie · Key AnimationMyriad Colors Phantom World · DirectorMyriad Colors Phantom World · Opening/Ending AnimationMyriad Colors Phantom World · Key Animation
Sound! Euphonium · DirectorSound! Euphonium · Storyboard ArtistHigh☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days · Key AnimationBeyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future · Key AnimationBeyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future · Second Unit Director
Amagi Brilliant Park · Key AnimationTamako Love Story · Key AnimationTomcat's Big Adventure · Key Animation
Free! · Key AnimationFree! · DirectorFree! · Opening/Ending AnimationTamako Market · DirectorTamako Market · Key Animation
Hyouka · Storyboard ArtistHyouka · DirectorLove, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! · DirectorLove, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! · Storyboard Artist
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life · DirectorNichijou: My Ordinary Life · Storyboard ArtistK-ON! The Movie · Layout SupervisorK-ON! The Movie · Key Animation
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya · Layout SupervisorThe Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya · Key Animation
K-ON! · DirectorK-ON! · Key AnimationK-ON! · Storyboard ArtistMunto · Series CompositionMunto · Series Director
Lucky Star · DirectorLucky Star · Storyboard ArtistLucky Star · Animation DirectorClannad · Storyboard ArtistClannad · Director
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya · DirectorThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya · Storyboard Artist
Air · Storyboard ArtistAir · DirectorMunto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time · DirectorMunto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time · Screenplay
Munto · DirectorMunto · Animation DirectorMunto · Storyboard ArtistMunto · Screenplay
Full Metal Panic! · DirectorGate Keepers 21 · StoryboardGate Keepers 21 · DirectorGate Keepers 21 · Animation Director
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves · Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle · Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition · Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds · Key AnimationCursed One-Piece · Character DesignerCursed One-Piece · Storyboard ArtistCursed One-Piece · Director
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan · Key AnimationDorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!! · Key Animation
Akira · Key AnimationCharge!! Men's Private School · Key AnimationGrave of the Fireflies · Key Animation
Foxes of Chironup · Key Animation
Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars · Key Animation
Macross: Do You Remember Love? · Key AnimationLocke the Superman · Mechanical DesignerLocke the Superman · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil · Key Animation
Full Filmography
97 titles- Little Jam and the Goblin Opp (2024) Creator
- Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea (2020) Key Animation
- Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea (2020) Director
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Director
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Key Animation
- Violet Evergarden (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) Key Animation
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me (2018) Key Animation
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) Director
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) Storyboard Artist
- 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
- Baja's Studio (2017) Key Animation
- Baja's Studio (2017) Director
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Storyboard Artist
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Key Animation
- Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016) Director
- Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016) Opening/Ending Animation
- Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016) Key Animation
- Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016) Second Unit Director
- Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Sound! Euphonium (2015) Director
- Sound! Euphonium (2015) Storyboard Artist
- High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days (2015) Key Animation
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Key Animation
- Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015) Second Unit Director
- Amagi Brilliant Park (2014) Key Animation
- Tamako Love Story (2014) Key Animation
- Tomcat's Big Adventure (2014) Key Animation
- Free! (2013) Key Animation
- Free! (2013) Director
- Free! (2013) Opening/Ending Animation
- Tamako Market (2013) Director
- Tamako Market (2013) Key Animation
- Tamako Market (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Director
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Key Animation
- Beyond the Boundary (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Hyouka (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Hyouka (2012) Director
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (2012) Director
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Director
- Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) Storyboard Artist
- K-ON! The Movie (2011) Layout Supervisor
- K-ON! The Movie (2011) Key Animation
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) Layout Supervisor
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) Key Animation
- K-ON! (2009) Director
- K-ON! (2009) Key Animation
- K-ON! (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Munto (2009) Series Composition
- Munto (2009) Series Director
- The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods (2009) Director
- The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods (2009) Screenplay
- Lucky Star (2007) Director
- Lucky Star (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Lucky Star (2007) Animation Director
- Clannad (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Clannad (2007) Director
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) Director
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Air (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Air (2005) Director
- Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) Director
- Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) Screenplay
- Munto (2003) Director
- Munto (2003) Animation Director
- Munto (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Munto (2003) Screenplay
- Full Metal Panic! (2002) Director
- Gate Keepers 21 (2002) Storyboard
- Gate Keepers 21 (2002) Director
- Gate Keepers 21 (2002) Animation Director
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) Key Animation
- Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999) Key Animation
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) Key Animation
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993) Key Animation
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992) Key Animation
- Cursed One-Piece (1992) Character Designer
- Cursed One-Piece (1992) Storyboard Artist
- Cursed One-Piece (1992) Director
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) Key Animation
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) Key Animation
- Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!! (1989) Key Animation
- Akira (1988) Key Animation
- Charge!! Men's Private School (1988) Key Animation
- Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Key Animation
- Foxes of Chironup (1987) Key Animation
- Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber (1986) Key Animation
- Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985) Key Animation
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) Key Animation
- Locke the Superman (1984) Mechanical Designer
- Locke the Superman (1984) Key Animation
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (1983) Key Animation
- The Monster Kid and The Demon's Sword (1982) Key Animation
- The Monster Kid: Invitation to Monster Land (1981) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yoshiji Kigami best known for?
Yoshiji Kigami is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Violet Evergarden (2018), Violet Evergarden (2018), Violet Evergarden (2018), Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017).
When and where was Yoshiji Kigami born?
Yoshiji Kigami was born on December 28, 1957 in Osaka, Japan. They passed away on July 18, 2019.
How many credits does Yoshiji Kigami have?
Yoshiji Kigami has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2024.