Kenji Kodama

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-12-13 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Hokkaido, Japan

Also Known As 児玉兼嗣, こだま けんじ, Kodama Kenji

Kenji Kodama

Biography

Kenji Kodama (こだま 兼嗣, Kodama Kenji, born December 13, 1949), real name: 児玉 兼嗣 (same reading), is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist born in Hokkaidō. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). His wife is Sachiko Kamimura, an animator and illustrator. He is best known for being one of the main directors on the long-running anime Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, as well as the City Hunter series and Lupin III Part III.

Known For

Art

2020
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

as Storyboard Artist

2019
2017
Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis

as Storyboard Artist

2012
2006
Kekkaishi

as Storyboard Artist

2001
2000
1991
Wizardry

as Storyboard Artist

Visual Effects

2024
Ninja Kamui

as Key Animation

1980
Twenty-Four Eyes

as Animation Director

1980
Twenty-Four Eyes

as Character Designer

1970
Tomorrow's Joe

as Key Animation

Writer

2016
Aikatsu Stars!

as Storyboard

2012
Aikatsu!

as Storyboard

Crew

2016
Aikatsu Stars!

as Script