Takeshi Koike
Takeshi Koike (小池健 Koike Takeshi, born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese animator, illustrator and film director. Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he was also influenced by Yoshinori Kanada, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and Katsuhito Ishii. He went straight from high school education to beginning his career at Madhouse as an in-betweener on works directed by Kawajiri after being interviewed by him. His first professional work as a director is the title sequence of the 2000 film Party 7; while his first feature film is Redline, which premiered in 2009 and was released in 2010. He served as character designer and animation director for 2012's Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, and directs film continuations of it starting with Lupin the Third: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone in 2014. Work outside of animation includes the artwork for the 2004 Dreams Come True single "Yasashii Kiss o Shite". Source: Wikipedia
Behind the camera
- 2021YasukeCharacter Designer6 ep.
- 2012Kamisama KissKey Animation2 ep.
- 2012Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineAnimation Director, Character Designer13 ep.
- 2010Iron ManMechanical Designer12 ep.
- 2007Afro SamuraiCharacter Designer5 ep.
- 2004Samurai ChamplooKey Animation1 ep.
- 2003TexhnolyzeKey Animation1 ep.
- 2003The AnimatrixDirector1 ep.
- 2002Trava: Fist PlanetAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2000Fighting SpiritKey Animation1 ep.
- 2000Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage RanKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Cardcaptor SakuraKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Birdy the MightyKey Animation4 ep.
- 1993The CockpitAnimation1 ep.
- 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation2 ep.
- 1991Doomed MegalopolisKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Yawara!Key Animation1 ep.
- 1988Spirit WarriorKey Animation2 ep.
- 1988Legend of the Galactic HeroesKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: 小池建