About Kenji Kodama
Born 1949. Kenji Kodama is a Japanese film director, animator and character designer.
is a Japanese anime director, and storyboard artist. He is best known for being one of the main directors on the long-running anime Case Closed, as well as the City Hunter series and Lupin III Part III. Kodama is also a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association.
Background Kodama is married to Sachiko Kamimura, a prominent animator in the same field.
Kodama has also worked as a storyboard artist in the 1970s and 1980s under the name Seiji Miyamoto.
Filmography Anime + List of production work in anime Year Title Crew role Notes Source –85 Lupin III Part III Production, Storyboards –85 Cat's Eye Chief director, director, storyboard 2nd TV series Robotan Production 2nd TV series –87 Bug tte Honey Director, Continuity –88 City Hunter Chief director, director, storyboards Tales of the Abyss Director Also OVA fan disc Black Jack Storyboard Kamichu! Storyboard
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Who is Kenji Kodama?
Japanese anime director
When was Kenji Kodama born?
Kenji Kodama was born on 13 December 1949 in Hokkaidō.
What is Kenji Kodama's occupation?
Kenji Kodama is a film director, animator and character designer.
What nationality is Kenji Kodama?
Kenji Kodama is Japanese.
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