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Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Yoshiaki Kyougoku (京極 義昭, Kyōgoku Yoshiaki) is a Japanese animation director and storyboard artist who began his career at Production I.G. He began his career working in animation…
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Yoshiaki Kyougoku (京極 義昭, Kyōgoku Yoshiaki) is a Japanese animation director and storyboard artist who began his career at Production I.G. He began his career working in animation and gradually moved into higher‑level roles across various television series. Over the years he has contributed as an animator, storyboard artist, and episode director for several major productions. He made his debut as a series director in 2018 with Yuru Camp△, a project that established his reputation in the industry. Before that, he directed notable episodes of Yama no Susume Second Season, including de episode Dear My Friend, a key turning point in the story. His work is often described as visually grounded and realistic, influenced by the films of Hayao Miyazaki, which he admired from a young age. Following Yuru Camp△, he directed its second season in 2021 and the franchise's feature film in 2022. His credits also include work on Tokyo Ghoul, Kuroko's Basketball, Blood-C, Robotics;Notes, Gleipnir, Usagi Drop, and YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master, among others.
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2026
You and I Are Polar Opposites
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2025
Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration
Movie Director
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2024
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
TV show Series Director
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2022
Laid-Back Camp the Movie
Movie Director
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2020
Gleipnir
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2018
Laid-Back Camp
TV show Series Director
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2017
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2015
Seraph of the End
TV show Director
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2014
Tokyo Ghoul
TV show Director
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2014
Giovanni's Island
Movie Key Animation
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2013
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
Movie Animation
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2012
Library War: The Wings of Revolution
Movie Key Animation
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2012
Kuroko's Basketball
TV show Director
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2011
The Future Diary
TV show Key Animation
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2011
Usagi Drop
TV show Director
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2011
BLOOD-C
TV show Director
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2011
X-Men
TV show Key Animation
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2011
Drawer Hobs
Movie Key Animation
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2010
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2009
Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2009
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
TV show Animation Director
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2009
Eden of the East
TV show Key Animation
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2009
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
TV show Key Animation
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2009
White Album
TV show Key Animation
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2008
Real Drive
TV show Key Animation
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2007
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
TV show Key Animation
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2007
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
TV show Key Animation
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2007
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