Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Directing • 130 Credits

Biography

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese director, animator and writer.

🎬 Directed Titles (28)

Directorial Filmography
The Animatrix

The Animatrix

2003 ⭐ 3.6
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 ⭐ 3.9
Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Gotham Knight

2008 ⭐ 3.4
Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

1993 ⭐ 3.9
Wicked City

Wicked City

1987 ⭐ 3.4
Program

Program

2003 ⭐ 3.4
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

2007 ⭐ 3.6
Neo Tokyo

Neo Tokyo

1989 ⭐ 3.4
X

X

2001 ⭐ 3.8
Demon City Shinjuku

Demon City Shinjuku

1988 ⭐ 3.0
Cyber City Oedo 808

Cyber City Oedo 808

1990 ⭐ 3.5
Bio Hunter

Bio Hunter

1995 ⭐ 2.9
Goku: Midnight Eye

Goku: Midnight Eye

1989 ⭐ 3.1
Lensman

Lensman

1984 ⭐ 3.0
StarBeam

StarBeam

2020 ⭐ 3.4
Cyber City Oedo 808

Cyber City Oedo 808

1990 ⭐ 3.7
Goku II: Midnight Eye

Goku II: Midnight Eye

1989 ⭐ 3.4
Birdy the Mighty

Birdy the Mighty

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Liquid Television

Liquid Television

1991 ⭐ 3.7
Goku Midnight Eye

Goku Midnight Eye

1989 ⭐ 3.5
The Cockpit

The Cockpit

1993 ⭐ 2.8
Stop!! Hibari-kun!

Stop!! Hibari-kun!

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Phoenix: Space Chapter

Phoenix: Space Chapter

1987 ⭐ 2.8
X: An Omen

X: An Omen

2001 ⭐ 3.5
The Animatrix

The Animatrix

2003 ⭐ 4.0
Manga Fairy Tales of the World

Manga Fairy Tales of the World

1976 ⭐ 3.0
Japanese Folklore Tales

Japanese Folklore Tales

1975 ⭐ 3.9
The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

✍️ Written & Story Credits (18)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Animatrix

The Animatrix

2003 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

1993 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Wicked City

Wicked City

1987 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Azumi 2: Death or Love

Azumi 2: Death or Love

2005 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
World Record

World Record

2003 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Program

Program

2003 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Neo Tokyo

Neo Tokyo

1989 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
X

X

2001 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
A Wind Named Amnesia

A Wind Named Amnesia

1990 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Bio Hunter

Bio Hunter

1995 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Master Keaton

Master Keaton

1998 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Birdy the Mighty

Birdy the Mighty

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Cockpit

The Cockpit

1993 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
X: An Omen

X: An Omen

2001 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Animatrix

The Animatrix

2003 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Ninja Scroll Burst

Ninja Scroll Burst

2012 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
The Running Man

The Running Man

1987
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (3)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Making Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Making Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

2003 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

2023
as Self - Animation Director