Kenjirou Okada

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Kenjirou Okada
岡田 堅二朗
Born
Japan
Occupation(s)Director, storyboard artist
Years active2005–present
EmployerGroup TAC (2005–2010)
Known forMarch Comes In like a Lion

Kenjirou Okada (Japanese: 岡田 堅二朗, Hepburn: Okada Kenjirō) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for directing March Comes In like a Lion.

Career

Okada started off in the anime industry as a production assistant for Zoids: Genesis in 2005 at Group TAC.[1] Over several years, Okada worked to this capacity, and in 2007 was promoted to production manager on Nenbutsu Monogatari (released in 2008). Two years later, in 2010, he made his debut as an episode director on episode 124 of Hana Kappa. That year, however, Group TAC filed for bankruptcy, and Okada had a short tenure at Studio CJT (founded by former Group TAC members) as a producer,[2] but that same year became a freelancing director. In 2012, he became associated with Shaft and made his debut with the studio on the 2nd episode of Nekomonogatari: Black. For the next 4 years, he participated in a number of Shaft productions as an episode director and storyboard artist, and in 2016 made his debut as a series director with the studio on March Comes In like a Lion under Akiyuki Shinbo's direction,[3] which received positive reviews from critics.[4][5] Okada occasionally works with other companies, but a majority of his output continues to be with Shaft.

Style

In an interview between him and Shaft colleague Hajime Ootani, the two were asked to describe each other's styles and processes as directors. Commenting on his own style, Okada stated that he gave more attention to appealing to fans of the works he was adapting and the original author's expectations, to which Ootani supported and gave admiration for.[6] In 2021, Okada acted as assistant director for Ootani's Pretty Boy Detective Club, and chief director Shinbo stated that Ootani and Okada complimented each other's strengths and weaknesses.[7]

Works

Television series

  Highlights roles with series directorial duties.
  Highlights roles with assistant director or supervising duties.

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
2005 Zoids: Genesis Kazunori Mizuno
Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment
 Assistant production manager (#32) [1]
2006–2007 Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin Takaaki Ishiyama
Madhouse
 Assistant production manager (#23, 29, 37) [8]
2009 Kimi ni Todoke Hiro Kaburagi Production I.G In-between animator (#10) [9]
2012 Tsuritama Kenji Nakamura A-1 Pictures Episode director (#10) [10]
Nekomonogatari: Black Akiyuki Shinbo
Tomoyuki Itamura[b] 		Shaft Episode director (#2) [11]
2012–2013 Picchipichi Shizuku-chan Kazumi Nonaka Asahi Production Producer [2]
2013 From the New World Masashi Ishihama A-1 Pictures Episode director (#20) [12]
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#10) [13]
Monogatari Series Second Season Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Tomoyuki Itamura
Naoyuki Tatsuwa (#6–9[b]
Yuki Yase (#14–17)[b] 		Shaft Episode director (#1, 4, 12, 18, 23)
Assistant episode director (#3)
2nd key animator (#23) 		[14][15][16]
Gatchaman Crowds Kenji Nakamura Tatsunoko Production Episode director (#10) [17]
2014 Buddy Complex Yasuhiro Tanabe
Sunrise
 Episode director (#11) [18]
Captain Earth Takuya Igarashi Bones Episode director (#19) [19]
Mekakucity Actors Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Yuki Yase 		Shaft Episode director (#3) [20]
Hanamonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#1, 4)
Storyboard artist (#4) 		[21][22]
Tsukimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#2) [23]
2015 Nisekoi: Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Yukihiro Miyamoto[d] 		Shaft Episode director (#2, 11)
Storyboard artist (#2, 12) 		[24][25]
Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA Takashi Kawabata Doga Kobo Episode director (#3) [26]
Owarimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#7, 13) [27]
2016–2017 March Comes In like a Lion Akiyuki Shinbo
Kenjirou Okada[b] 		Shaft Series director
Episode director (#1, 22)
Storyboard artist (#11) 		[3][28][29]
2017–2018 March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season Akiyuki Shinbo
Kenjirou Okada[b] 		Shaft Series director
Episode director (#9, 22)
Storyboard artist (#9) 		[30][31][32]
2018 Fate/Extra: Last Encore Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Yukihiro Miyamoto[b] 		Shaft Episode director (#13) [33]
2019 Zoku Owarimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo Shaft Episode director (#3)
Storyboard artist (#3) 		[34]
2020 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story[e] Doroinu[f][c]
Yukihiro Miyamoto
Kenjirou Okada
Midori Yoshizawa 		Shaft Director (#2–3, 6–7)
Storyboard artist (#3)
Episode director (#3, 7, 12) 		[35][36][37][38]
[39]
Wave, Listen to Me! Tatsuma Minamikawa Sunrise Storyboard artist (#3) [40]
Assault Lily Bouquet Shouji Saeki
Hajime Ootani[d] 		Shaft Episode director (#9)
Storyboard artist (#9) 		[41]
2021 Pretty Boy Detective Club Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Hajime Ootani 		Shaft Assistant director
Episode director (#1, 8, 12)
Storyboard artist (#4, 8) 		[42][43][44]
2022 RWBY: Ice Queendom Toshimasa Suzuki
Kenjirou Okada[g] 		Shaft Chief director
Episode director (#3, 8, 12)
Storyboard artist (#5) 		[45]
2023
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
 		Masashi Ishihama CloverWorks Episode director (#3)
Storyboard artist (#3) 		[46]
2024 Black Butler: Public School Arc Kenjirou Okada CloverWorks Director [47]

ONAs

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
2016 Koyomimonogatari Akiyuki Shinbo[c]
Tomoyuki Itamura 		Shaft Episode director (#11–12) [48]

Films

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
2020 Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Kōtarō Tamura Bones Unit director [49]

Video games

  Highlights roles with series directorial duties.

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
2017 Magia Record (Arc I) Yukihiro Miyamoto
Hajime Ootani
Kenjirou Okada 		Shaft Cutscene director and storyboard artist [50]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター).
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Credited as Chief Director (総監督).
  4. ^ a b Credited as Chief Unit Director (チーフ演出).
  5. ^ Credited as Director (ディレクター, Direkutā).
  6. ^ Doroinu credited as "Gekidan Inu Curry (Doroinu)"
  7. ^ Credited as Chief Director (チーフディレクター, Chīfu Direkutā).

Citations

  • Aniplex (2021). Pretty Boy Detective Club Vol. 5 Special Booklet. Aniplex.

References

  1. ^ a b Zoids: Genesis (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 23, 29, 37. 制作進行 - 岡田堅二朗 [Production advancer - Kenjirou Okada]
  2. ^ a b Picchipichi Shizuku-chan (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 岡田堅二朗 [Producer - Kenjirou Okada]
  3. ^ a b "3月のライオン March comes in like a lion". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Jensen, Paul; Ekens, Gabriella (April 16, 2018). "Shelf Life - March Comes in Like a Lion Season 1 Part 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Fall 2016 Anime Preview Guide - March comes in like a lion". Anime News Network. October 8, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Kenjirou Okada and Hajime Ootani (January 24, 2018). March Comes In like a Lion Blu-Ray Volume 5 (Interview) (in Japanese).
  7. ^ Aniplex 2021, p. 13.
  8. ^ Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 23, 29, 37. 制作進行 - 岡田堅二朗 [Production advancer - Kenjirou Okada]
  9. ^ Kimi ni Todoke (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 動画 - 岡田堅二朗 (Telecom Animation Film) [In-between animator - Kenjirou Okada (Telecom Animation Film)]
  10. ^ Tsuritama (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  11. ^ Nekomonogatari: Black (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  12. ^ From the New World (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 20. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  13. ^ Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  14. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 12, 18, 23. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  15. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出協力 - 岡田堅二朗 [Assistant episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  16. ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 23. 第二原画 - 岡田堅二朗 [2nd key animator - Kenjirou Okada]
  17. ^ Gatchaman Crowds (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 10. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  18. ^ Buddy Complex (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  19. ^ Captain Earth (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 19. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  20. ^ Mekakucity Actors (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  21. ^ Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  22. ^ Hanamonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  23. ^ Tsukimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  24. ^ Nisekoi: (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 12. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  25. ^ Nisekoi: (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 11. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  26. ^ Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  27. ^ Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 7, 13. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  28. ^ March Comes In like a Lion (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 22. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  29. ^ March Comes In like a Lion (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  30. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. シリーズディレクター - 岡田堅二朗 [Director - Kenjirou Okada]
  31. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 22. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  32. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  33. ^ Fate/Extra: Last Encore (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 13. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  34. ^ Zoku Owarimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  35. ^ それが絶交証明書 [It's Proof of the End of a Friendship]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  36. ^ 友達にしてごめんね [Sorry For Making You My Friend]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  37. ^ なんだってしてやるよ [I'll Do Anything]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  38. ^ 一緒に帰りたい [I Want to Go Home With You]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  39. ^ どうしてこんなにみじめなんですか [Why is This So Unbearable?]. Magia Record Anime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  40. ^ Wave, Listen to Me! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  41. ^ 第9話コスモス [Episode 9 - Cosmos]. Assault Lily Bouquet (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  42. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 13, 2021). "Pretty Boy Detective Cluv TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Staff, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  43. ^ Pretty Boy Detective Club (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8, 12. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  44. ^ Pretty Boy Detective Club (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 8. 絵コンテ - 岡田堅二朗 [Storyboard artist - Kenjirou Okada]
  45. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 24, 2022). "Shaft Animates New RWBY TV Anime RWBY: Ice Queendom". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  46. ^ "Terebi Anime "Horimiya -piece-" Kōshiki Saito | Sutōrī" TVアニメ「ホリミヤ -piece-」公式サイト | STORY [TV Anime "Horimiya: The Missing Pieces" Official Website | Story]. horimiya-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  47. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 3, 2023). "Black Butler Gets New Anime Season in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  48. ^ Koyomimonogatari (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11–12. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Episode director - Kenjirou Okada]
  49. ^ Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 演出 - 岡田堅二朗 [Unit director - Kenjirou Okada]
  50. ^ Magia Record (video game) (in Japanese). ゲーム内アニメーション 絵コンテ･演出 - 大谷肇 / 岡田堅二朗 / 宮本幸裕 [In-game animation storyboard artist and director - Hajime Ootani / Kenjirou Okada / Yukihiro Miyamoto]

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