Kōichi Mashimo
Kōichi Mashimo (真下 耕一) | |
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Born | Bee Train animation studio | June 21, 1952
Kōichi Mashimo (真下 耕一, Mashimo Kōichi, sometimes credited as Kouchi Mashimo or Kouichi Mashimo) (born June 21, 1952) is a Japanese former
Biography
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Kōichi Mashimo was born in
In the mid-1980s, while still working for Tatsunoko, Mashimo survived a severe
Approach and style
Mashimo generally storyboards all the anime he directs. As one of the leading and only regular on-staff directors at Bee Train, most series are fully directed by him. As Bee Train has expanded, more directors have been able to handle episode direction under Mashimo's supervision, such as
Mashimo is known for frequently hiring
), as well as noted crew members such as character designer Minako Shiba, Satoshi Oshawa, and artist and director Kōji Sawai, as well as writers such as Hiroyuki Kawasaki.Mashimo believes in giving music prominence in his works, rather than using it as background noise.[2]
Some of Mashimo's major projects have featured strong female protagonists. The famous "girls with guns" trilogy (Noir, Madlax, El Cazador de la Bruja) have all featured female characters in lead roles. One of his earlier films, The Weathering Continent, also featured a young woman who takes matters into her own hands to save her people. Others such as Madlax have also been known to contain subtle hints at lesbian relations.[3][4]
Mashimo once remarked that he would like to have met the photographers
Filmography
Year | Anime | Job |
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1975 | Time Bokan | Assistant director, episode director |
1978 | Gatchaman II | Director |
1979 | Gatchaman Fighter | Director |
1981 | Golden Warrior Gold Lightan | Chief director, episode director, storyboards |
1981 | Kaitei Daisensou: Ai no 20.000 Miles | Episode director |
1983 | Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman | Chief director |
1985 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | Storyboards |
1986 | Ai City | Director |
1987 | Dirty Pair: Project Eden | Director, general superintendent |
1988 | F
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Director, script |
Dominion | Director, script, special advisor | |
1989 | Dragon Warrior
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Script |
1990 | Robin Hood no Daiboken
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Director |
1992 | The Weathering Continent | Director, script |
1993 | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor | Director, episode director, script, supervisor, storyboard |
1996 | Sorcerer Hunters | Director |
1997 | Eat-Man | Director, storyboards, scripts |
1998 | Xenogears | Animation movie producer |
1999 | Arc the Lad | Special thanks |
Popolocrois | Director, script | |
Wild Arms: Twilight Venom | Director, planning | |
2001 | Noir | Director, storyboards, sound director, music director |
2002 | .hack//Sign | Director, script, storyboards, sound director, soundtrack supervisor, off-line editor |
.hack OVAs: .hack//Gift
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Director, storyboard | |
.hack//Liminality | Director, soundtrack supervision, animation director | |
.hack//Infection
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Staff member: Bee Train
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.hack//Mutation
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Staff member: Bee Train | |
.hack//Outbreak
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Staff member: Bee Train | |
Wild Arms 3 | Event scene direction | |
2003 | Avenger | Director |
.hack//Legend of the Twilight | Director, general superintendent | |
.hack//Quarantine
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Staff member: Bee Train | |
Immortal Grand Prix
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Director, script | |
2004 | Madlax | Director, script, storyboards |
Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe | Director, script | |
2005 | Tsubasa Chronicle (first season)
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Director, storyboards |
2006 | Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe wieder | planner |
.hack//Roots | Director, supervision, soundtrack supervision, consulting producer | |
.hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth | Staff member: Bee Train (G.U. grand design) | |
.hack//G.U. vol. 2//Reminisce | Staff member: Bee Train (G.U. grand design) | |
Spider Riders | Director, storyboards | |
Tsubasa Chronicle (second season)
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Director (co-director: Hiroshi Morioka) | |
2007 | .hack//G.U. vol. 3//Redemption | Staff member: Bee Train (G.U. grand design) |
El Cazador de la Bruja | Director, storyboards | |
Spider Riders: Yomigaeru Taiyou | Director | |
Murder Princess | Planner | |
2008 | .hack//G.U. Returner | Director |
Blade of the Immortal | Director, storyboard artist (episode 1) | |
Field Test
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Segment producer | |
2009 | Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ | Director, storyboards (episode 1; ending animation #2) |
2010 | Halo Legends | Segment Kōji Sawai)[6]
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2011 | Hyouge Mono | Director, storyboard, episode director |
References
- ^ Newtype USA: 8–15.
- ISSN 1541-4817.
- ^ "Shoujo-Ai Archive: Madlax Fanfiction". ShoujoAi.com. Retrieved 2007-06-14. [dead link]
- ^ Friedman, Erica (2004-06-29). "Madlax". Okazu. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- ADV Films. 2005 [2004]. DMAD/001.)
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General references
External links
- Kōichi Mashimo at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kōichi Mashimo at the Bee Train Fan Wiki
- Kōichi Mashimo at IMDb
- Koichi Mashimo at Anime-Wiki