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Keiichirô Kawaguchi

Keiichirô Kawaguchi

Director and writer · Born January 22, 1974 (52) · Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Keiichiro Kawaguchi (川口 敬一郎, Kawaguchi Keiichirō) is a Japanese animator, director and storyboard artist from Kawasaki, Kanagawa.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 22, 1974 (52)
From
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 52% in 30 days

What are Keiichirô Kawaguchi's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
48%
Bonds
29%
Morality
9%
Society
7%
Survival
5%
Ideas
1%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
9
Joyful
7
Tense
4
Absurd
3
Thrilling
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Keiichirô Kawaguchi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Keiichirô Kawaguchi'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

58 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Busu ni Hanataba o(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Sound Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Classroom for Heroes(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Trigun Stampede(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Spy Classroom(2023)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

  • Remake Our Life!(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Löschen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 15 episodes · Animation Director

  • The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Series Director

  • Dropout Idol Fruit Tart(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU(2020)

    Show 39 episodes · Director · Screenplay · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Shadowverse(2020)

    Show 146 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Fuji vs Kirihara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • Frame Arms Girl Movie: Kya Kya Ufufu na Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • The New Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!! Fuli vs Kllrihara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer

  • The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Inui & Kaido vs Shishido & Otori / Oishi & Kikumaru vs Niou & Yagyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Tezuka vs Atobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • Mr. TONEGAWA Middle Management Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

  • Island(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: The Movie - Oath Under Snow(2017)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Frame Arms Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Masamune-kun's Revenge(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Akiba's Trip the Animation(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Orange(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Please Tell Me! Galko-chan(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Million Doll(2015)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • JINSEI - Life Consulting(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Dragon Collection(2014)

    Show 51 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission(2013)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Minami-ke Natsuyasumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Rescue Me!(2013)

    Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Aikatsu! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 11 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Minami-ke Omatase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • OniAi(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Mayo Chiki! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

  • SKET Dance(2011)

    Show 77 episodes · Director · Sound Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Oreimo(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Half-Broken Music Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Yutori-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 25 episodes · Series Director

  • Nyan Koi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Psychic Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 51 episodes · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • The iDOLM@STER Live For You! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Moetan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · Series Director

  • Mina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Hayate, the Combat Butler(2007)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Pinky:st. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Series Director

  • Transformers: Cybertron(2005)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: Energon(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Peace Maker Kurogane(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Naruto(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Platinumhugen Ordian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Great Teacher Onizuka(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tenamonya Voyagers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Cardcaptor Sakura(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lupin the Third Part 1(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles from 1971 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)

$7.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

Spy Classroom (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing19 of 56: 11 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rdWriting9 of 56: 0 only writing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score26thOther crew43 of 56: 33 only other crew, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score38th

56 titles, 12 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1990s3 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s30 · crew2020s12 · crew

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.

Who does Keiichirô Kawaguchi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Keiichirô Kawaguchi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shinichi Inozume shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers