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Kenichi Ishikura

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Kenichi Ishikura
石倉 賢一
Born
Japan
Occupation(s)Director, storyboard artist, production assistant
Years active2000–present
EmployerE&G Films (2000?)
Known forHidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu
Sakura Trick

Kenichi Ishikura (Japanese: 石倉 賢一, Hepburn: Ishikura Ken'ichi) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for his works with Shaft and the anime adaptation of Sakura Trick.

Career

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Ishikura began his career in the industry in 2000 as a production assistant for Invincible King Tri-Zenon under E&G Films, and made his debut as an episode director with the 18th episode of Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars.[1] For the next several years, he worked mainly as a freelance director. In 2007, Ishikura had his first job with Shaft as an episode director and storyboard artist for Hidamari Sketch.[2] For the next 5 years, Ishikura worked mainly with Shaft, and made his series directorial debut with Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū.[3] The following year, he directed the third season to the Hidamari Sketch franchise,[4] and began to work less with Shaft.

Works

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Television

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  In "Director(s)" column highlights Ishikura's directorial works.

Year Title Director(s) Studio SB[a] ED[b] Other roles and notes Ref(s)
2000 Invincible King Tri-Zenon Takashi Watanabe E&G Films No No Assistant production manager [5]
2001 Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Tatsuo Satō Madhouse No Yes [1]
2002 Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier Jun Kawagoe Japan Vistec No Yes [6]
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution Yoshimitsu Ōhashi Madhouse No Yes [7]
Shrine of the Morning Mist Yuji Moriyama Chaos Project No Yes [8]
2003 L/R: Licensed by Royalty Itsuro Kawasaki TNK No Yes [9]
Shadow Star Toshiaki Iino Planet No Yes [10]
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas
SynergySP
Yes Yes [11][12]
2004 Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas
SynergySP
No Yes [13]
Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni Mitsuhiro Tōgō (chief)
Shōsei Jinno
Radix No Yes [14]
To Heart: Remember My Memories Keitarō Motonaga OLM, Inc.
AIC ASTA
No Yes [15]
2005 Gun Sword Gorō Taniguchi AIC ASTA No Yes [16]
Petopeto-san Akira Nishimori Xebec M2 No Yes [17]
Paradise Kiss Osamu Kobayashi Madhouse No Yes [18]
2006 Sugar Sugar Rune Matsushita Yukihiro Pierrot No Yes [19]
Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! Keitarō Motonaga Studio Deen No Yes [20]
Tactical Roar Yoshitaka Fujimoto Actas No Yes [21]
Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho Mitsuhiro Tōgō Radix Yes Yes [22][23]
Yume Tsukai Kazuo Yamazaki Madhouse No No Assistant director [24]
Night Head Genesis Yoshio Takeuchi Actas
Bee Media
No Yes [25]
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love Nobuhiro Takemoto AIC ASTA No Yes [26]
2007 Hidamari Sketch Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Ryouki Kamitsubo (chief)
Shaft Yes Yes [2][27]
Kaze no Stigma Junichi Sakata Gonzo No Yes [28]
Nagasarete Airantō Hideki Okamoto feel. No Yes [29]
Ef: A Tale of Memories Shin Oonuma Shaft Yes Yes [30]
2008 Hidamari Sketch x 365 Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Yes Yes [31][32]
Ef: A Tale of Melodies Shin Oonuma Shaft No Yes [33]
2009 Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Yes Yes [34]
Natsu no Arashi! Akiyuki Shinbo
Shin Oonuma (series)
Shaft Yes Yes [35]
Maria Holic Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto (series)
Shaft Yes Yes [36][37]
Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū Akiyuki Shinbo
Shin Oonuma (series, #1–7)
Kenichi Ishikura (series, #8–13)
Shaft Yes Yes Ending director [3][38][39][40]
2010 Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Akiyuki Shinbo
Kenichi Ishikura (series)
Shaft No Yes [4][41]
Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials Akiyuki Shinbo
Kenichi Ishikura (series)
Shaft Yes Yes [42][43][44]
2011 Infinite Stratos Yasuhito Kikuchi Eight Bit Yes No [45]
Shōwa Monogatari Mitsuhiro Tōgō
Masahiro Murakami (series)
Wao World No Yes Assistant director (four episodes) [46][47]
Maria Holic Alive Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Tomokazu Tokoro (series)
Shaft Yes Yes Assistant director
Opening director
[48][49]
[50][51]
2013 Da Capo III Kenichi Ishikura Actas[c] Yes No Series composition [52][53]
2014 Sakura Trick Kenichi Ishikura Studio Deen Yes No Series composition [54][55]
2016 Bakuon!! Junji Nishimura TMS Entertainment
8PAN
Yes No [56]
2017 Princess Principal Masaki Tachibana 3Hz
Actas
No Yes [57]
2018 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Yukina Hiiro Project No.9 Yes No [58]
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Kazuhiro Yoneda Studio Deen Yes No [59]
2020 The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods Susumu Nishizawa Studio Deen Yes No [60]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Takayuki Hamana Studio Deen Yes No [61]
Tamayomi Toshinori Fukushima Studio A-Cat Yes No [62]
2021 Redo of Healer Takuya Asaoka TNK No Yes [63]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck Takayuki Hamana Studio Deen Yes No [64]
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Nobukage Kimura Revoroot Yes No [65]
2022 My Isekai Life Keisuke Kojima Revoroot Yes No [66]
2025 I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic Kenichi Ishikura Studio Deen
Marvy Jack
TBA TBA [67]

Film

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Year Title Director(s) Studio SB[a] ED[b] Other roles and notes Ref(s)
2011 Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft
Studio Pastoral
Yes No Assistant director [68]
2015 Ongaku Shōjo Kenichi Ishikura Studio Deen [69]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Storyboard artist.
  2. ^ a b Episode director, equivalent to unit director.
  3. ^ Credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu (風見学園公式動画部名義).

References

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  1. ^ a b Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 18, 23. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  2. ^ a b Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  3. ^ a b "夏のあらし! 春夏冬中[あきないちゅう]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "ひだまり スケッチ × ☆☆☆[ほしみっつ]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Invincible King Tri-Zenon (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 13. 制作進行 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant production manager - Kenichi Ishikura]
  6. ^ Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 50. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  7. ^ Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  8. ^ Shrine of the Morning Mist (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 10–12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  9. ^ L/R: Licensed by Royalty (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  10. ^ Shadow Star (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  11. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 16, 22, 27, 33, 43, 52. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  12. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 33, 52. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  13. ^ Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  14. ^ Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  15. ^ To Heart: Remember My Memories (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  16. ^ Gun Sword (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  17. ^ Petopeto-san (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  18. ^ Paradise Kiss (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 5. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  19. ^ Sugar Sugar Rune (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 47. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  20. ^ Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  21. ^ Tactical Roar (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 3. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  22. ^ Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 8, 25. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  23. ^ Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 25. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  24. ^ Yume Tsukai (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  25. ^ Night Head Genesis (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  26. ^ Tokimeki Memorial Only Love (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  27. ^ Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  28. ^ Kaze no Stigma (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 13. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  29. ^ Nagasarete Airantō (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 22. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  30. ^ Ef: A Tale of Memories (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  31. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  32. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  33. ^ Ef: A Tale of Melodies (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  34. ^ Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  35. ^ Natsu no Arashi! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 8. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  36. ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  37. ^ Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  38. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  39. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 8, 13. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  40. ^ Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits list 3. EDディレクター - 石倉賢一 [ED Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  41. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  42. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 監督 - 石倉賢一 [Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  43. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura; episodes 1–2]
  44. ^ Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  45. ^ Infinite Stratos (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  46. ^ Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  47. ^ Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits, episodes 1–4. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  48. ^ "Staff / Cast". Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  49. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OPディレクター - 石倉賢一 [OP Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  50. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  51. ^ Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 10, 12. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  52. ^ "Staff & Cast". Da Capo III Official Site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  53. ^ Da Capo III (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 13. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  54. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Sakura Trick Yuri Anime". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  55. ^ Sakura Trick (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  56. ^ Bakuon!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  57. ^ Princess Principal (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  58. ^ 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  59. ^ Hozuki's Coolheadedness (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 29. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  60. ^ The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 14. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  61. ^ Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  62. ^ Tamayomi (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  63. ^ STORY - 第十話「回復術士は、可憐な一輪の花になる!」 [STORY - Episode 10 "The Healer Becomes a Single, Lovely Flower!"]. Redo of Healer (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  64. ^ Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 7. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  65. ^ I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 8. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  66. ^ "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime Tensei Kenja no Isekai Raifu ~Daini no Shokugyō o Ete, Sekai Saikyō ni Narimashita~ Kōshiki Saito" STORY(ストーリー) | TVアニメ 転生賢者の異世界ライフ~第二の職業を得て、世界最強になりました~ 公式サイト [Story | TV Anime My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Official Website]. tenseikenja.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  67. ^ "'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, January 2025 Premiere". Anime News Network. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  68. ^ Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 副監督 / 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director / Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  69. ^ "Anime Mirai 2015 Casts, Stories Unveiled". Anime News Network. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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