Kenichi Konishi
Kenichi Konishi (小西 賢一, Kon'ishi Kenichi, June 23, 1968) is a Japanese male animator born in Saitama Prefecture. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). After graduating from Tokyo Animator College, he joined Studio Ghibli as the first trainee in 1989. He was in charge of the original drawings for Whisper of the Heart and Princess Mononoke, and in 1999 he was the animation director for My Neighbors the Yamadas. After that, he became a freelancer, and while continuing to participate in Studio Ghibli works, he is active mainly in numerous theater works. In 2006 he was invited to become the animation supervisor on the film remake of Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur. He was the animation director in the 2013 film directed by Isao Takahata The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
Known for
Visual EffectsBirthday
June 23, 1968Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
33Place of birth
Saitama, JapanAlso known as
小西賢一, こにし けんいち, Ken'ichi Konishi
Crew credits
Tokyo Godfathers
Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer
Iblard Time
Animation Director
Howl's Moving Castle
Key Animation
When Marnie Was There
Key Animation
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Animation Director
Children of the Sea
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Second Unit Director
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Tomorrow's Leaves
Animation Director
Princess Mononoke
Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Animation Director
Spirited Away
Key Animation
Ponyo
Key Animation
The Deer King
Key Animation
Paprika
Key Animation
Rainbow Fireflies
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: The Sacred Star of Milos
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Animation Director
Millennium Actress
Animation Director, Key AnimationImages
