Kenji Kodama
Kenji Kodama (こだま 兼嗣, Kodama Kenji, born December 13, 1949), real name: 児玉 兼嗣 (same reading), is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist born in Hokkaidō. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). His wife is Sachiko Kamimura, an animator and illustrator.
He is best known for being one of the main directors on the long-running anime Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, as well as the City Hunter series and Lupin III Part III.
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Movies (22)
City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust
2023 · Other
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
2019 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
2017 · Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014 · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
2012 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
2006 · Key Animation
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
2003 · Director
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
2000 · Director, Storyboard Artist
The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case
2000 · Art Direction
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
1998 · Director
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
1997 · Director, Storyboard Artist
City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart
1997 · Director
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
1996 · Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist
Wizardry
1991 · Storyboard Artist
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990 · Director
City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
1990 · Director, Storyboard Artist
The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live
1990 · Director
City Hunter: .357 Magnum
1989 · Director
Twenty-Four Eyes
1980 · Animation Director, Character Designer
TV shows (15)
Ninja Kamui
2024 · Key Animation
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
2020 · Storyboard Artist
Aikatsu Stars!
2016 · Script, Storyboard
Aikatsu!
2012 · Storyboard Artist
Tales of the Abyss
2008 · Director
Kekkaishi
2006 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Kamichu!
2005 · Storyboard Artist
Detective Conan
1996 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Storyboard
The Two Lottes
1991 · Director
Reporter Blues
1991 · Director
City Hunter
1987 · Director, Series Director
Cat's Eye
1983 · Director, Series Director
Space Cobra
1982 · Storyboard Artist
Lupin the 3rd
1971 · Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
Tomorrow's Joe
1970 · Key Animation