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Kenichi Kasai

Known for

Directing

Born

April 12, 1970 (age 56)

Birthplace

Hida, Gifu, Japan

Biography

Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ, formerly 笠井 賢一, Kasai Ken'ichi, April 12, 1970) is a Japanese anime director and filmmaker from the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture. His representative works include Wagamama ☆ Fairy Mirumo de Pon!, Major, Hachimitsu to Clover and Nodame Cantabile.

Best known work

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

2000
Rent-a-Girlfriend

Rent-a-Girlfriend

2020
Toradora!

Toradora!

2008
His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

1998
Bakuman

Bakuman

2010
To Me, the One Who Loved You

To Me, the One Who Loved You

2022
Wolf Girl & Black Prince

Wolf Girl & Black Prince

2014
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby

Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby

2000
Honey and Clover

Honey and Clover

2005
Nodame Cantabile

Nodame Cantabile

2007

Filmography

  1. 2022

    To Me, the One Who Loved You

    Director

  2. 2020

    Rent-a-GirlfriendTV

    Storyboard Artist

  3. 2016

    Amanchu!TV

    Director

  4. 2014

    Wolf Girl & Black PrinceTV

    Series Director

  5. 2014

    Love Stage!!TV

    Director

  6. 2012

    UtakoiTV

    Director

  7. 2010

    BakumanTV

    Storyboard Artist

  8. 2009

    Sweet Blue FlowersTV

    Director, Storyboard Artist

  9. 2008

    Toradora!TV

    Storyboard Artist, Director

  10. 2007

    Nodame CantabileTV

    Series Director

  11. 2005

    Honey and CloverTV

    Director, Storyboard Artist

  12. 2004

    MajorTV

    Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

  13. 2000

    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersTV

    Director

  14. 2000

    Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO BabyTV

    Director

  15. 1998

    His and Her CircumstancesTV

    Director, Storyboard Artist

  16. 1997

    Legend of the Mystical NinjaTV

    Director, Storyboard Artist

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