Kunihiko IKUHARA
Family name (in kanji):
幾原
Given name (in kanji):
邦彦
Date of birth:
1964-12-21
Hometown:
Komatsushima, Tokushima, Japan
Chronology:
(1986) Becomes an employee of Toei Douga
(1996) After leaving Toei Douga he establishes the creator group "Be-Papas" which he supervises
(1997-11) Wins "Best Television Series Award" and the "Kobe Award" at Animation Kobe '97 for Revolutionary Girl Utena
(1999-10) First Be-Papas Disbands
(2001) Moves to the United States
Favorites:
A fan of Steven Spielberg's "Duel"
Firm pillows
Likes to swim
Not a fan of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Hobbies:
Collecting pictures of him with his beloved cat
Website:
Kunihiko Ikuhara (Japanese)
About:
Was promoted to Series Director of Sailor Moon after the beginning of the Dark Moon arc (second half of season 2)
Non-anime staff credits:
Assistant Director for "Fuuhaa" (TV)
Co-writer for "Schell Bullet" (novel)
Story for "The World of S & M" (manga)
Supervisor of Dramatization for "Shoujo Kakumei Utena" (musical)
In the news 31 times:
2007-01-04 Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2
2001-11-27 Academy Anime Lecture report
2001-11-14 Update: Academy Anime Tribute
2001-11-14 BAAF Wrap-up PR
2001-10-24 This Week's Anime and Manga Releases
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Staff in:
(English version)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie : ADR Supervisor
Staff in:
Akuma-kun (TV) : Assistant director (eps 1, 5, 8, 11, 15, 18,)
Gunbuster 2 (OAV) : Storyboard (Ep. 2)
Kingyo Chuuihou! (TV) : Episode Director
Maple Town Stories (TV) : Assistant director (eps 26, 28, 31, 33, 35, 3)
New Maple Town Stories (TV) : Assistant director (eps 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15,)
Nodame Cantabile (TV) : Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP)
Revolutionary Girl Utena (TV) : Director, Storyboard (ep 1)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie : Director, Storyboard (part D-E), Original Concept
Sailor Moon (TV) : Episode Director (eps 6,11,15,21,26,31,36,46)
Sailor Moon R (TV) : Series director (eps 14-43), Storyboard (eps 51,60-61,68), Episode Director (eps 51, 60, 61), Art director (ep 68)
Sailor Moon R Movie: Promise of the Rose : Director
Sailor Moon S (TV) : Series director, Storyboard (eps 92,103,110,117), Episode Director (eps 92, 103, 110, 117)
Sailor Moon SuperS (TV) : Director, Episode Director (eps 128,137,150,159,166)
Sweet Blue Flowers (TV) : Storyboard (OP)
Cast in:
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie as Art Teacher
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