Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer, also known under the pseudonym Ikki Kajiwara (梶原 一騎 Kajiwara Ikki). His real name is Asaki Takamori (高森 朝樹 Takamori Asaki). The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would prevent overlap within the two magazines. He is known for fighting and sports themes, with images of heroic young men with the occasional fine details as he moves from one topic to another. He considered Tiger Mask and Star of the Giants to be his life's work. He was married to Pai Bing-bing and fathered a daughter, Pai Hsiao-yen, who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in 1997.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 4, 1936
- January 21, 1987 (aged 50)
- Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
- Writer and producer
- 10 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
What are Ikki Kajiwara's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3
Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet7
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Ikki Kajiwara's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
- Crunchyroll
Subscription and free streaming for Ikki Kajiwara's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
44 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.
Megalo Box(2018)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Tiger Mask W(2016)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Tiger Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Suraj: The Rising Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
For Love's Sake(2012)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Tiger Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Tomorrow's Joe(2011)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Bodyguard Kiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
A Human Murder Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Shin Karate Jigokuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Star of the Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Tomorrow's Joe 2(1981)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Tomorrow's Joe The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
四角いジャングル 激突！格闘技 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Daredevil Drivers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Ame no meguri ai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Karate for Life(1977)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Two Lovers Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Fighting Black Kings(1976)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Karate Bear Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Karate Bullfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Legend of Love & Sincerity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Judo Sanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Bodyguard Kiba 2(1973)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Samurai Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Karate Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Bodyguard Kiba(1973)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Kick no Oni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Tomorrow's Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Judo for Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Red Blooded Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Tomorrow's Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Star of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Tiger Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
The Ringleader of the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Star of the Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
The Strongest Karate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 42 titles, 41 of them dated from 1968 to 2018.
Biggest box office
Tomorrow's Joe (2011)
Highest rated
Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1981)
Most popular right now
Megalo Box (2018)
Film career
- 1978Screen debut· Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Ikki Kajiwara's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th3
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the dialogue 33/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Ikki Kajiwara work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ikki Kajiwara's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hideo Murota shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Ryūichi TakamoriShared titles: Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Ryūichi Takamori
Writers
- Tetsuya ChibaShared titles: Tomorrow's Joe (2011), Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Tetsuya Chiba
- Yoshimi ShinozakiShared titles: Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1981), Fighting Black Kings (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Yoshimi Shinozaki
- Kentarô NakajôShared titles: Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Kentarô Nakajô
- Ryûzô NakanishiShared titles: Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Ryûzô Nakanishi
Actors
- Hideo MurotaShared titles: Karate for Life (1977), Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Hideo Murota
- Shin'ichi ChibaShared titles: Karate for Life (1977), Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Shin'ichi Chiba
- Eiji GōShared titles: Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Eiji Gō
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Osamu TanakaShared titles: Karate for Life (1977), Bodyguard Kiba (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Osamu Tanaka
- Yoshio NakajimaShared titles: Karate for Life (1977), Bodyguard Kiba (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Yoshio Nakajima
- Toshiaki TsushimaShared titles: Bodyguard Kiba (1973), Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Toshiaki Tsushima
Producers
- Yasuhiko KawanoShared titles: Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1981), Fighting Black Kings (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Yasuhiko Kawano