Koichi Chigira

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Koichi Chigira

Directing 67 May 4, 1959

Kanagawa, Japan

Koichi Chigira is an anime director who has directed several series, usually working with Studio GONZO and has begun his career at Madhouse. Chigira is known for directing Full Me…

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Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

8.5 1996 TV Show
Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

7.8 1993 Movie
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

7.6 2011 TV Show
Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

8.0 1971 TV Show
Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

6.8 2022 TV Show
Magic Knight Rayearth

Magic Knight Rayearth

8.4 1994 TV Show
Full Metal Panic!

Full Metal Panic!

7.1 2002 TV Show
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

7.2 1998 Movie
Cagaster of an Insect Cage

Cagaster of an Insect Cage

7.9 2020 TV Show
Last Exile

Last Exile

7.3 2003 TV Show
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

7.3 1999 Movie
Kimagure Orange Road

Kimagure Orange Road

6.7 1987 TV Show

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Koichi Chigira is an anime director who has directed several series, usually working with Studio GONZO and has begun his career at Madhouse. Chigira is known for directing Full Metal Panic and Last Exile.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Urusei Yatsura

    TV show Director

  2. 2022
    Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  3. 2022
    SPRIGGAN

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2022
    "Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question.

    Movie Director

  5. 2020
    Cagaster of an Insect Cage

    TV show Series Director

  6. 2018
    Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2018
    Full Metal Panic! 2nd Section: One Night Stand

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2017
    Full Metal Panic! 1st Section: Boy Meets Girl

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2017
    18if

    TV show Director

  10. 2016
    Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2016
    Luck & Logic

    TV show Director

  12. 2014
    Blade and Soul

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  13. 2013
    Ryo

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2013
    A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  15. 2011
    Chihayafuru

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 2009
    Shangri-La

    TV show Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2008
    The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

    TV show Director

  2. 2008
    Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure

    Movie Director

  3. 2006
    Brave Story

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  4. 2003
    Last Exile

    TV show Series Director

  5. 2002
    Witch Hunter Robin

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  6. 2002
    Full Metal Panic!

    TV show Series Composition

  7. 2002
    Full Metal Panic!

    Movie Director

  8. 2001
    Pecola

    TV show Storyboard

  9. 2000
    Gate Keepers

    TV show Director

  10. 1999
    Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 1998
    Blue Submarine No. 6

    TV show Director

  12. 1998
    Popolocrois Monogatari

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  13. 1998
    Welcome to Lodoss Island!

    Movie Director

  14. 1998
    Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 1997
    Hyper Police

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 1996
    X

    Movie Key Animation

  17. 1996
    Rurouni Kenshin

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  18. 1995
    Anne Frank's Diary

    Movie Key Animation

  19. 1994
    Magic Knight Rayearth

    TV show Director

  20. 1994
    Phantom Quest Corp.

    TV show Director

  21. 1994
    Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  22. 1994
    Tokyo Babylon 2

    Movie Director

  23. 1994
    Natsuki Crisis

    TV show Director

  24. 1993
    Sleepless Oedo

    Movie Director