Masayuki Kojima
Masayuki Kojima (小島 正幸 Kojima Masayuki) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director, best known for directing the acclaimed anime series Monster and Made in Abyss. He was born on March 11, 1961, in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan.
Career
Kojima first got his start in the animation business in the 1980s, where he worked primarily project-to-project for a number of different companies, including Knack Productions and Tatsunoko Production. During this time, his involvement was in television products mostly as an episode director. After joining Madhouse in the 1990s, he took part in dozens of productions as an animator, as well as helming several TV series, two films, a theatrical short, and a TV special. He has since left the studio and joined Kinema Citrus in 2011.
Style
Since coming to work for Madhouse, Kojima has been primarily a drama director, and one who specializes in lengthy series. He has directed two adaptations of Naoki Urasawa's manga, Master Keaton and Monster, both of which have received critical acclaim. His first full-length theatrical film, Piano no Mori, was released in Japan on July 21, 2007. He directed anime Made in Abyss, as well,[1][2] and also led it through its second season, which was released in 2022.[3]
Filmography
Director
- Azuki-chan (1995–1998) — Series Director, Storyboard, Animation Director
- DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) — Director, Storyboard
- Master Keaton (1998–1999) — Series Director, Storyboard (eps. 1–2, 4, 13), Episode Director (eps. 2, 13)
- Leave it to Kero! Theatrical Version (2000) — Director
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) — Series Director, Storyboard (eps. 2, 10, 12), Episode Director (ep. 2)
- Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002) — Director
- Monster (2004–2005) — Director, Storyboard (eps. 1–2, 6, 8, 38, 67, 73-74), Episode Director (eps. 1, 73), Key Animation
- A Spirit of the Sun (2006) — Director, Storyboard
- Piano no Mori (2007) — Director, Storyboard
- The Tibetan Dog (2011) — Director, Storyboard
- Busou Shinki: Moon Angel (2011-2012) — Director, Storyboard, Episode Director
- Bottom Biting Bug (2012-2013) — Director (eps. 1-52)
- Black Bullet (2014) — Director, Key Animation (ep. 13)
- Made in Abyss (2017–2022) — Director, Storyboard (eps. 1–3, 5, 8-10, 12-13), Episode Director (ep. 12)
Other
- Cybot Robotchi (1982–1983) — Episode Director
- Okawari-Boy Starzan S (1984) — Storyboard, Episode Director
- Aru Kararu no Isan OVA (1993) — Storyboard
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) — Storyboard (ep. 2)
- Reign: The Conqueror (1999) — Storyboard
- Sakura Wars (2000) — Animation Director
- Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) — Storyboard
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock The Endless Odyssey OVA (2002) — Storyboard (eps. 7-8)
- Trava: Fist Planet OVA (2003) — In-Between Animation
- Texhnolyze (2003) — Storyboard (ep. 7)
- Gungrave (2003–2004) — Key Animation (eps. 1–2, 8, 18)
- Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) — Storyboard (ep. 3)
- Gokusen (2004) — Storyboard
- Samurai Champloo (2004–2005) — Key Animation (eps. 5, 22)
- Trinity Blood (2005) — Storyboard
- Black Lagoon (2006) — Key Animation
References
- ↑ "『メイドインアビス』つくしあきひと先生×小島正幸監督対談！ TVアニメ最終回から原作者が受け取ったモノ". アニメイトタイムズ (in 日本語). Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "「メイドインアビス」テレビアニメ化 監督は小島正幸 キャラクターデザインは黄瀬和哉". アニメ！アニメ！ (in 日本語). 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "2期放送直前！『メイドインアビス』を振り返る特集 監督・小島正幸インタビュー | Febri". Febri | アニメカルチャーメディア (in 日本語). 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
External links
- Masayuki Kojima at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Masayuki Kojima on IMDb
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