Cast & creator
Kazuchika Kise
Best known for Haikyu!!, Haikyu!!, Kaiju No. 8
Kazuchika Kise (黄瀬 和哉, Kise Kazuchika, March 6, 1965) is an animator, animation director, and director from Osaka, Japan. He works for the animation studio Production I.G.
Also known as: きせ かずちか, 黄瀬 和哉
110
film credits
82
television credits
1
1985–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (192)
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Haikyu!!
Animation Director
2014Haikyu!!
Opening/Ending Animation
2014
Kaiju No. 8
Animation Director
2024
Aoashi
Animation Director
2022Aoashi
Key Animation
2022
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Animation Director
1995
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Key Animation
2009
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation
1996
Your Name.
Animation Director
2016
Blood+
Animation Director
2005Blood+
Key Animation
2005
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Animation Director
1988
Made in Abyss
Character Designer
2017Made in Abyss
Animation Director
2017
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation
1990
xxxHOLiC
Character Designer
2006
Tengoku Daimakyo
Animation Director
2023
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Key Animation
1986
Ronin Warriors
Key Animation
1988Ronin Warriors
Animation Director
1988
Den-noh Coil
Key Animation
2007
Ghost in the Shell
Animation Supervisor
1995Ghost in the Shell
Layout
1995Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
1995
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation
1990
The Fire Hunter
Supervising Animation Director
2023The Fire Hunter
Director
2023The Fire Hunter
Animation Director
2023
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
Key Animation
2009
The Vision of Escaflowne
Key Animation
1996
JOKER GAME
Director
2016JOKER GAME
Animation Director
2016JOKER GAME
Storyboard Artist
2016JOKER GAME
Key Animation
2016
Blue Spring Ride
Animation Director
2014Blue Spring Ride
Key Animation
2014
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Animation Director
1993
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Animation Director
1997
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation
2004
Fena: Pirate Princess
Animation Director
2021Fena: Pirate Princess
Director
2021Fena: Pirate Princess
Key Animation
2021
Le Chevalier D'Eon
Key Animation
2006
BLOOD-C
Character Designer
2011
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Key Animation
1985
B: The Beginning
Storyboard Artist
2018B: The Beginning
Key Animation
2018
Blue Seed
Animation Director
1994Blue Seed
Key Animation
1994Blue Seed
Character Designer
1994
Platinum End
Series Director
2021Platinum End
Supervising Animation Director
2021
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Character Designer
2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Animation Director
2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Character Designer
2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Series Director
2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Key Animation
2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Supervising Animation Director
2015
Sorcerer Hunters
Key Animation
1995
Welcome to the Ballroom
Animation Director
2017Welcome to the Ballroom
Storyboard Artist
2017Welcome to the Ballroom
Director
2017Welcome to the Ballroom
Key Animation
2017
Dirty Pair
Key Animation
1985
Reideen
Key Animation
2007
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Key Animation
2001
Patlabor: Early Days
Key Animation
1988Patlabor: Early Days
Animation Director
1988
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
2006
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Animation Director
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007
VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
Animation Director
2025VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
Key Animation
2025
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
2015
Armor Hunter Merowlink
Key Animation
1988
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
Key Animation
2017
KO Century Beast Warriors
Key Animation
1992
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Animation Director
1997
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Supervising Animator
2004Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009
Video Girl Ai
Animation Director
1992Video Girl Ai
Key Animation
1992
Dirty Pair OVA
Key Animation
1987
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Character Designer
2020
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Key Animation
2012
Voogie's Angel
Key Animation
1997
Revival of Evangelion
Animation Director
1998
Ellcia
Animation Director
1992Ellcia
Key Animation
1992
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Prop Designer
1999
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
2012
Bakuen Campus Guardress
Animation Director
1994Bakuen Campus Guardress
Supervising Animation Director
1994Bakuen Campus Guardress
Key Animation
1994
Blood: The Last Vampire
Sound Editor
2000Blood: The Last Vampire
Animation Director
2000
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Key Animation
1989
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Key Animation
2021
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Character Designer
2015Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Key Animation
2015Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Director
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Key Animation
2011
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Animation Director
1998
Yagami's Family Affairs
Key Animation
1990
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Character Designer
2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Supervising Animation Director
2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Second Unit Director
2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Storyboard Artist
2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Animation Director
2020
THE ANIME STUDIO
Self - Animation Director
2021
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Animation Director
1993
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Character Designer
2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director
2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Key Animation
2013
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2008
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Key Animation
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Key Animation
2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Director
2014
801 T.T.S Airbats
Key Animation
1994
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Character Designer
2005xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Animation Director
2005
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Key Animation
1998
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Character Designer
2019
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Director
2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Storyboard Artist
2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Key Animation
2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Character Designer
2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Supervising Animation Director
2014
The Deer King
Key Animation
2021
Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden
Animation Director
2009
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram
Character Designer
2021Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram
Key Animation
2021
Blue Seed Beyond
Key Animation
1996
Napping Princess
Second Unit Director
2017Napping Princess
Animation Director
2017
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
Character Designer
2019
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Director
2013
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2014
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Animation Director
2010
Devils' Crest
Supervising Animation Director
2026
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Lead Animator
2019Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Animation Director
2019Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Key Animation
2019
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Animation Director
2009Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Key Animation
2009
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
Key Animation
2011
Patlabor: The Movie
Key Animation
1989Patlabor: The Movie
Animation Director
1989
Sekiro: No Defeat
Key Animation
2026
Darkside Blues
Key Animation
1994
Book Girl
Animation Director
2010
Sakura Wars: The Movie
Animation Director
2001
Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Character Designer
1996Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Animation Director
1996Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Key Animation
1996
High School Fleet Movie
Key Animation
2020
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Director
2015
Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection
Key Animation
2009
The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch
Second Unit Director
2023The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch
Animation Director
2023The Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch
Key Animation
2023
Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
Key Animation
1987
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi
Character Designer
2026
Seikima II - Humane Society
Character Designer
1992Seikima II - Humane Society
Animation Director
1992
Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver
Production Design
2017
Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000
Key Animation
1986
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Key Animation
2005
The Weathering Continent
Key Animation
1992
Girl from Phantasia
Animation Director
1993Girl from Phantasia
Character Designer
1993
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1
Character Designer
2026
Drawer Hobs
Director
2011Drawer Hobs
Story
2011
Eiji
Key Animation
1990
LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER
Animation Supervisor
2025
MAROKO
Key Animation
1990
斬 -ZAN- (pilot film)
Key Animation
2026斬 -ZAN- (pilot film)
Prop Designer
2026
Zillion: Burning Night
Animation Director
1988Zillion: Burning Night
Key Animation
1988
Spring and Chaos
Key Animation
1996
Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip
Animation Director
1996
Princess Connection
Key Animation
1991
Talking Head
Animation
1992
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
Character Designer
2018
Solitary Gourmet
Director
2017
Tistou the Green Thumb
Animation Director
1990