Kenichi Ishikura

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.

Kenichi Ishikura
石倉 賢一
Born
Japan
OccupationDirector, storyboard artist, production assistant
Years active2000–present
EmployerE&G Films (2000?)
Shaft (2007–2011)[lower-alpha 1]
Known forHidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu
Sakura Trick

Career

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

Television series
Year Title Co-director(s)[lower-alpha 2] Studio Eps. Storyboard art. Episode dir.[lower-alpha 3] Series comp. Ref(s)
2009 Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū[lower-alpha 4] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 6 (#8–13) (#8) (#2, 8, 13; ED 1–3) No [3][5][6][7]
2010 Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu[lower-alpha 4] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 12 No (#12) No [4][8]
Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials[lower-alpha 4] Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft 2 (#2) Yes No [9][10][11]
2013 Da Capo III N/A Actas[lower-alpha 5] 13 (#1, 13) No Yes [12][13]
2014 Sakura Trick N/A Studio Deen 12 (#1, 10) No Yes [14][15]

Films
Year Title Co-director(s)[lower-alpha 2] Studio Dur. Storyboard art. Unit dir.[lower-alpha 3] Ref(s)
2015 Ongaku Shōjo N/A Studio Deen 25m No No [16]

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

OVAs
Year Title Director(s) Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2021 Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki Shinsuke Yanagi Project No.9 Storyboard artist [68]

Films
Year Title Director(s)[lower-alpha 2] Studio Role(s) Ref(s)
2011 Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft
Studio Pastoral		 Assistant director
Storyboard artist		 [69]

Notes
  1. Ishikura never formerly worked for Shaft, but during the listed time period he worked extensively with the studio as a director for several of their projects.
  2. Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  3. The terms "unit director" and "episode director" are synonymous.
  4. Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).
  5. Credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu (風見学園公式動画部名義).

References
  1. 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. Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  3. "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. "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. 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]
  6. 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]
  7. 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]
  8. Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  9. Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 監督 - 石倉賢一 [Director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  10. 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]
  11. 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]
  12. "Staff & Cast". Da Capo III Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  13. 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]
  14. "Crunchyroll to Stream Sakura Trick Yuri Anime". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  15. Sakura Trick (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  16. "Anime Mirai 2015 Casts, Stories Unveiled". Anime News Network. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  17. 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]
  18. Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 50. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  19. Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  20. 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]
  21. L/R: Licensed by Royalty (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  22. Shadow Star (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  23. 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]
  24. 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]
  25. 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]
  26. 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]
  27. To Heart: Remember My Memories (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  28. Gun Sword (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  29. Petopeto-san (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  30. Paradise Kiss (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 5. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  31. Sugar Sugar Rune (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 47. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  32. Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  33. Tactical Roar (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 3. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  34. 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]
  35. 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]
  36. Yume Tsukai (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  37. Night Head Genesis (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  38. Tokimeki Memorial Only Love (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  39. Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  40. Kaze no Stigma (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 13. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  41. Nagasarete Airantō (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 22. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  42. 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]
  43. 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]
  44. Hidamari Sketch x 365 (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 12. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  45. Ef: A Tale of Melodies (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  46. 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]
  47. 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]
  48. Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  49. Maria Holic (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 9. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  50. Infinite Stratos (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  51. Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  52. Shōwa Monogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits, episodes 1–4. 助監督 - 石倉賢一 [Assistant director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  53. "Staff / Cast". Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  54. 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]
  55. Maria Holic Alive (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  56. 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]
  57. Bakuon!! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  58. Princess Principal (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出 - 石倉賢一 [Episode director - Kenichi Ishikura]
  59. 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]
  60. Hozuki's Coolheadedness (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 29. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  61. 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]
  62. 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]
  63. Tamayomi (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10. 絵コンテ - 石倉賢一 [Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura]
  64. 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.
  65. 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]
  66. {{Cite AV media |title= [[I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level]|language= Japanese|script-quote=ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一|trans-quote= Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura|time=ending credits; episodes 3, 8}}
  67. {{Cite AV media |title= [[Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki]|language= Japanese|script-quote=ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一|trans-quote= Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura|time=ending credits; episodes 2, 8, 12}}
  68. {{Cite AV media |title= [[Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki]|language= Japanese|script-quote=ja:絵コンテ - 石倉賢一|trans-quote= Storyboard artist - Kenichi Ishikura|time=ending credits}}
  69. 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]
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