Itsurō Kawasaki

is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director from Tokyo.

Works Anime television Popolocrois Monogatari (1998–99) – Assistant Director, Episode Director Arc the Lad (1999) – Director Wild Arms: Twilight Venom (1999–2000) – Series Director, Storyboard Love Hina (2000) – Storyboard Noir (2001) – Storyboard, Episode director Chitchana Yukitsukai Sugar (2001–02) – Storyboard, Episode director Shaman King (2001–02) – Storyboard Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–03) – Storyboard Kiddy Grade (2002–03) – Storyboard L/R: Licensed by Royalty (2003) – Director Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004–05) – Storyboard Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–05) – Storyboard Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch (2005–06) – Director Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! (2006) – Director Nanatsuiro Drops (2007) – Storyboard Rental Magica (2007–08) – Director, Storyboard White Album (2009) – Storyboard Chrome Shelled Regios (2009) – Director Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings (2009) – Director, Storyboard Umi Monogatari (2009) – Episode Director The Legend of the Legendary Heroes (2010) – Director Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! (2012) – Director Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (2012) – Director, Writer Lady Jewelpet (2014) – Director Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014) – Director Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION (2016) – Director, Writer Magical Girl Ore (2018) – Director, Writer The Morose Mononokean II (2019) – Director True Cooking Master Boy (2019–21) – Director, Writer The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (2022) – Director Flaglia (2023) – Director The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024) – Director, Writer Babanba Banban Vampire (2025) – Director, Writer Shōzen (2027) – Director, Writer Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story (2027) – Director, Writer

Original video animation Video Girl Ai (1992) – Animation Director Mega Man: Upon a Star (1993) – Director Please Save My Earth (1993–94) – Assistant Director Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 (1994) – Director Dimensional Adventure Numa Monjar (1996) – Director Chrono Trigger: Time and Space (1996) – Director Canvas ~Motif of Sepia~ (2001–02) – Director Yokoso Scooby-Doo! (TBA) - Director

Film Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005) – Director

Video games Sonic Riders – Opening cinematic director and storyboard artist.