Biography and filmography

Koji Sawai

Koji Sawai (澤井 幸次, Sawai Kōji, September 14, 1955) is a veteran Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Tokyo.

After graduating from Toyo University, he worked in an anime studio for seven years and then became freelance. He has been involved in many works, such as Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2 (1989), Patlabor the Movie, .hack//Legend of the Twilight, A Place Further Than the Universe, and Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!

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Movies (5)

TV shows (42)

Wandance

Wandance

2025 · Storyboard Artist

Princession Orchestra

Princession Orchestra

2025 · Storyboard Artist

The Dinner Table Detective

The Dinner Table Detective

2025 · Storyboard Artist

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

2024 · Storyboard Artist

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

2023 · Storyboard Artist

Bibliophile Princess

Bibliophile Princess

2022 · Storyboard Artist

When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

2022 · Storyboard Artist

Police in a Pod

Police in a Pod

2022 · Storyboard Artist

Deep Insanity: The Lost Child

Deep Insanity: The Lost Child

2021 · Storyboard Artist

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

2020 · Storyboard Artist

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

2020 · Storyboard Artist

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

2020 · Storyboard Artist

ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me?

ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me?

2019 · Storyboard Artist

Dororo

Dororo

2019 · Storyboard Artist

Run with the Wind

Run with the Wind

2018 · Storyboard Artist

Mitsuboshi Colors

Mitsuboshi Colors

2018 · Storyboard Artist

A Place Further than the Universe

A Place Further than the Universe

2018 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Armed Girl's Machiavellism

Armed Girl's Machiavellism

2017 · Storyboard Artist

All Out!!

All Out!!

2016 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

2016 · Storyboard Artist

Chivalry of a Failed Knight

Chivalry of a Failed Knight

2015 · Storyboard Artist

Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

2014 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Rage of Bahamut

Rage of Bahamut

2014 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Argevollen

Argevollen

2014 · Storyboard Artist

Non Non Biyori

Non Non Biyori

2013 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Ace of the Diamond

Ace of the Diamond

2013 · Director

Photokano

Photokano

2013 · Director, Assistant Director, Storyboard Artist

Hyouge Mono

Hyouge Mono

2011 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Halo Legends

Halo Legends

2010 · Director

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

2008 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe

Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe

2004 · Storyboard Artist

Wolf's Rain

Wolf's Rain

2003 · Director

.hack//Liminality

.hack//Liminality

2002 · Storyboard Artist, Director

.hack

.hack

2002 · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa

Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa

2001 · Director

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor  OVA

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA

1994 · Producer

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

1993 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Ranma ½

Ranma ½

1989 · Storyboard Artist

Patlabor: Early Days

Patlabor: Early Days

1988 · Director

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1988 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Maison Ikkoku

Maison Ikkoku

1986 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior

Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior

1981 · Director