About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1949-12-13
Place of birth:
Hokkaido, Japan
Website:
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Kenji Kodama

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
2023 City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust Directing Director 58
Average
2019 City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital Directing Director 61
Fair
2002 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street Directing Director 63
Fair
2001 Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven Directing Director 62
Fair
2000 Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes Directing Director 62
Fair
1999 Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century Directing Director 62
Fair
1998 Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target Directing Director 62
Fair
1997 Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper Directing Director 63
Fair
1997 City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart Directing Director 58
Average
1996 City Hunter Special: The Secret Service Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Reporter Blues Directing Director 68
Fair
1990 City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy Directing Director 59
Average
1990 City Hunter: Bay City Wars Directing Director 58
Average
1990 The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live Directing Director 58
Average
1989 City Hunter: .357 Magnum Directing Director 59
Average
1987 City Hunter Directing Series Director 74
Good

Writing
1996 City Hunter Special: The Secret Service Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Art
2019 City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2017 Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2012 Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2002 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street Art Storyboard Artist 63
Fair
2001 Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven Art Storyboard Artist 62
Fair
2000 Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes Art Storyboard Artist 62
Fair
1997 Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper Art Storyboard Artist 63
Fair
1996 City Hunter Special: The Secret Service Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
1991 Wizardry Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
1990 City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average

Visual Effects
2014 Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
2006 Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem Visual Effects Key Animation 61
Fair
1980 Twenty-Four Eyes Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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1980 Twenty-Four Eyes Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
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