Yoshiji Kigami
木上 益治
- animator
- director
- character designer
- December 28, 1957
- 1980–2024
76Staff credits
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
| Native name | 木上 益治 |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1957 |
| Died | July 18, 2019 |
| Occupation | animator, director, character designer |
| Years active | 1980–2024 |
| Notable works | Clannad: After Story A Silent Voice Violet Evergarden Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu |
Yoshiji Kigami (木上 益治; December 28, 1957 – July 18, 2019) is an animator, director, and character designer. Kigami has worked on 76 anime productions, including Clannad: After Story, A Silent Voice, and Violet Evergarden.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chiisana Jam to Goblin no Opp | Original Creator |
| 2020 | Baja no Studio: Baja no Mita Umi | Director |
| 2018 | Violet Evergarden | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2018 | Liz to Aoi Tori | Key Animation |
| 2018 | Free! Dive to the Future | Key Animation |
| 2017 | Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2017 | Baja no Studio | Key Animation |
| 2016 | A Silent Voice | Key Animation, Storyboard |
| 2016 | Sound! Euphonium 2 | Episode Director |
| 2016 | Myriad Colors Phantom World | Key Animation, Episode Director |
| 2015 | Sound! Euphonium | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2015 | High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Tamako Love Story | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Free! Eternal Summer | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren | Key Animation |
| 2013 | Tamako Market | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2013 | Takanashi Rikka Kai: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie | Key Animation |
| 2013 | Free! | Key Animation |
| 2013 | Kyoto Animation: Suiei-hen | Key Animation |
| 2012 | Hyouka | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2012 | Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2012 | Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa | Key Animation |
| 2012 | Kyoto Animation: Hassou-hen | Storyboard |
| 2011 | Nichijou - My Ordinary Life | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2011 | K-On! Movie | Layout |
| 2010 | Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu | Layout |
| 2010 | K-ON! Season 2 | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2009 | K-On! | Key Animation |
| 2009 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2009 | Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai | Key Animation |
| 2009 | Tenjoubito to Akutobito Saigo no Tatakai | Series Composition |
| 2008 | Clannad: After Story | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2007 | Clannad | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director |
| 2007 | Lucky☆Star | Storyboard, Episode Director, Animation Director |
| 2006 | Kanon | Key Animation, Storyboard |
| 2006 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2005 | Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2005 | Air | Storyboard |
| 2005 | Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete | Storyboard |
| 2003 | Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu | Storyboard, Episode Director |
| 2003 | Munto | Original Character Design |
| 2002 | Gate Keepers 21 | Storyboard |
| 2001 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 09: Arashi wo Yobu Mouretsu! Otona Teikoku no Gyakushuu | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Doraemon Movie 22: Nobita to Tsubasa no Yuusha-tachi | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 07: Bakuhatsu! Onsen Wakuwaku Daikessen | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Shuukan Storyland | Storyboard |
| 1998 | Generator Gawl | Key Animation |
| 1998 | Ojiichan no Hanabi | Character Design |
| 1996 | Shin Kimagure Orange☆Road: Soshite, Ano Natsu no Hajimari | Animation Director |
| 1995 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 03: Unkokusai no Yabou | Key Animation |
| 1993 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 01: Action Kamen vs. Haigure Maou | Key Animation |
| 1992 | Doraemon Movie 13: Nobita to Kumo no Oukoku | Key Animation |
| 1992 | Shin Dousei Jidai: Hawaiian Breeze | Animation Director |
| 1992 | Uchida Shungicu no Noroi no One-Piece | Character Design |
| 1992 | Chibi Neko Tomu no Daibouken: Chikyuu wo Sukue! Nakama-tachi | Key Animation |
| 1990 | Doraemon Movie 11: Nobita to Animal Planet | Key Animation |
| 1989 | Doraemon Movie 10: Nobita no Nippon Tanjou | Key Animation |
| 1989 | Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!!! | Key Animation |
| 1989 | Ishii Hisaichi no Nanda Kanda Gekijou | Key Animation |
| 1988 | Hotaru no Haka | Key Animation |
| 1988 | Akira | Key Animation |
| 1986 | Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi | Layout |
| 1986 | Kamen Senshi Lavithunder CM | Character Design |
| 1985 | Doraemon Movie 06: Nobita no Little Star Wars | Key Animation |
| 1985 | Sangokushi (1985) | Layout |
| 1984 | Macross: Do You Remember Love? | Key Animation |
| 1984 | Galactic Patrol Lensman | Storyboard |
| 1984 | Choujin Locke | Layout |
| 1984 | Kakkun Cafe | Key Animation |
| 1983 | Cat's Eye | Key Animation |
| 1983 | Doraemon Movie 04: Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjou | Key Animation |
| 1982 | Space Cobra | Key Animation |
| 1982 | Sasuga no Sarutobi | Key Animation |
| 1982 | Kaibutsu-kun: Demon no Ken | Key Animation |
| 1981 | Kaibutsu-kun: Kaibutsu Land e no Shoutai | Key Animation |
| 1980 | Doraemon Movie 01: Nobita no Kyouryuu | In-Between Animation |
Works by year
198020022024
References
- “Yoshiji Kigami”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Yoshiji Kigami”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Q8301829”. Wikidata. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
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