
Known for
Directing
Born
January 26, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan
Takeshi Koike (小池健 Koike Takeshi, born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese animator, illustrator and film director.
Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he was also influenced by Yoshinori Kanada, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and Katsuhito Ishii. He went straight from high school education to beginning his career at Madhouse as an in-betweener on works directed by Kawajiri after being interviewed by him. His first professional work as a director is the title sequence of the 2000 film Party 7; while his first feature film is Redline, which premiered in 2009 and was released in 2010. He served as character designer and animation director for 2012's Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko...
2026
Producer
2025
Director, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Key Animation
2025
Director, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Second Unit Director, Key Animation
2021
2019
Second Unit Director, Character Designer, Animation Director, Director
2017
Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Character Designer, Director
2015
Key Animation
2014
Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director
2012
2012
2010
2010
Key Animation
2009
Director, Background Designer, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2007
Director
2007
2004
Lead Animator
2004
2004
Key Animation
2004
Director
2004
Director
2004
Director
2003
2003
Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
2003
Key Animation
2003
Director