Kouichi Arai

Kouichi Arai

Director · Writer

June 28, 1961

Biography

Kouichi Arai (新井 浩一, Arai Kouichi) is a Japanese freelance animator. He was one of the first trainees at Toei Animation, and in March 2008 he founded the animation production company Kinema Citrus together with production desk manager Ogasawara Munenori, producer Matsuie Yuichiro, and director Tachibana Masaki . Michio Mihara describes him as "a pioneer in creating three-dimensional shadows . "

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Representative Works

Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
8.3
/ Japanese
Akira
Akira
7.9
/ Japanese
Roujin Z
Roujin Z
6.6
/ Japanese
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
7.9
/ Japanese
The Last: Naruto the Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
7.5
/ Japanese
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
8.2
/ Japanese
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
7.3
/ Japanese
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
7.2
/ Japanese
VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
8.2
/ Japanese
Summer Wars
Summer Wars
7.5
/ Japanese
One Piece Film: Strong World
One Piece Film: Strong World
7.4
/ Japanese
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
7.4
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Perfect Blue
1998Winner

Career Highlight

Perfect Blue

Akira
1988Winner

Career Highlight

Akira

Roujin Z
1991Nominee

Career Highlight

Roujin Z

Career Highlights

Ghost in the Shell
1995Highlight

Career Highlight

Ghost in the Shell

The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Highlight

Best Director

The Last: Naruto the Movie

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