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Kôichi Mashimo

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Known for his use of Anamorphic Wide Screen, in his Anime. Also well known for his style of directing, often doing tight close up shots of characters. Same style was used in .hack//SIGN. He's also known for brining a dark tone to his Anime See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (43 titles)
2011-2012 Hyouge Mono (TV series)
Episode #1.39 (2012)
Episode #1.38 (2012)
Episode #1.37 (2012)
Episode #1.36 (2012)
Episode #1.35 (2011)
 
2010 Halo Legends (video) (segment "Homecoming")
 
2009 Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (TV series)
Eren (2009)
Kecchaku (2009)
Taiji (2009)
Ketsudan (2009)
Gekko (2009)
 
2008 Blade of the Immortal (TV series)
Kaze (2008)
Sharin (2008)
Hane (2008)
Kawarimen (2008)
Yumebiki (2008)
 
2007 Spider Riders: Resurrected Sun (TV series)
Kekka orai (2007) (executive creative director)
Sekai no tame ni (2007) (executive creative director)
Taiyou no fune (2007) (executive creative director)
Okaeri (2007) (executive creative director)
Koutei no wana (2007) (executive creative director)
 
2007 Eru kazado: El cazador de la bruja (TV series)
Kagayaku onna (2007)
Seinaru onna (2007)
Yuku otoko (2007)
Madou onna (2007)
Mezameru onna (2007)
 
2006-2007 Spider Riders (TV series)
Arachna Power (2007) (head director)
Faces of Fear (2007) (head director)
Ark of Destiny (2007) (head director)
Welcome Back (2007) (head director)
Mantid's Trap (2007) (head director)
 
2007 .hack//G.U. Returner (video short)
 
2005-2006 Reservoir Chronicle: Tsubasa (TV series)
Asu e no tsubasa (2006) (chief)
Itetsuku mitama (2006) (chief)
Ketsui no nakama (2006) (chief)
Yuganda negai (2006) (chief)
Haô kaosu (2006) (chief)
 
2006 .hack//Roots (TV series)
Determination (2006) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Truth (2006) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Confront (2006) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Trial (2006) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Bonds (2006) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2004-2005 Meine Liebe (TV series)
Episode #1.13 (2005)
Episode #1.12 (2005)
Episode #1.11 (2005)
Episode #1.10 (2005)
Episode #1.9 (2005)
 
2004 Madlax (TV series)
Holy Blood 'Saint' (2004)
Episode #1.24 (2004)
Episode #1.23 (2004)
Episode #1.21 (2004)
 
2003 Avenger (TV series)
Adult (2003) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Child (2003) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Doll (2003) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Dome (2003) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
Barbaroi (2003) (as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2003 Immortal Grand Prix (TV mini-series)
 
2003 .hack//Legend of the Twilight (TV series)
Densetsu no Hajimari (2003) (executive)
Sekai no owari (2003) (executive)
Maboroshi no Miyako (2003) (executive)
Hokai no ashioto (2003) (executive)
Koko no kishi (2003) (executive)
 
2003 .hack//GIFT (video short) (original series)
 
2002-2003 .hack//SIGN (TV series)
Unison (2003)
Return (2002)
Catastrophe (2002)
Net Slum (2002)
The Eve (2002)
 
2001 Noir (TV series)
Birth (2001) (as Kouchi Mashimo)
The Depths of Hell's Fire (2001) (as Kouchi Mashimo)
Dark Return (2001) (as Kouchi Mashimo)
Sentiments for the Remaining Flower (2001) (as Kouchi Mashimo)
Journey's End (2001) (as Kouchi Mashimo)
 
2001 Captain Kuppa Desert Pirate (TV series)
 
1998 Popolocrois Story (TV series)
 
1997 Eat-Man (TV series)
Wall of Glass (1997)
 
1996 Bakuretsu hunters (TV series)
 
1994 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (video short)
 
1990 Robin Hood's Big Adventure (TV series)
 
1988 Efu (TV series)
Saraba Gunma! Mezase sekai saisoku on otoko!! (1988) (series director)
Gunma vs. Hijiri! Fainaru kauntodaun (1988) (series director)
Raisensu hakudatsu, mô Gunma wa hashirenai! (1988) (series director)
 
1988 Dominion Tank Police (video) (parts 1-2)
 
1986 Ai shitî
 
1983 Midnight Submarine (TV series) (1983)
 
1977 Ippatsu Kanta-kun (TV series)
 
1977 Yatterman (TV series)
 
Show ShowArt Department (25 titles)
2011 Hyouge Mono (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1 episode)
Episode #1.1 (2011) (storyboard artist)
 
2009 Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (TV series) (storyboard artist: ending animation - 6 episodes, 2009) (storyboard artist - 1 episode, 2009)
Kecchaku (2009) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Taiji (2009) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Ketsudan (2009) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Gekko (2009) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Fundo (2009) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
 
2008 Blade of the Immortal (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1 episode)
Tsumibito (2008) (storyboard artist)
 
2007 Eru kazado: El cazador de la bruja (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
Nerau onna (2007) (storyboard artist)
Matsu onna (2007) (storyboard artist)
 
2006 Spider Riders (TV series) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation - 26 episodes)
Action in Arachna (2006) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation)
Big Bug (2006) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation)
Key to the City (2006) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation)
Dark World (2006) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation)
The Wages of War (2006) (storyboard artist: opening and ending animation)
 
2006 .hack//Roots (TV series) (storyboard artist - 4 episodes)
Melle (2006) (storyboard artist)
Starting (2006) (storyboard artist)
Distrust (2006) (storyboard artist)
Welcome to 'The World' (2006) (storyboard artist)
 
2005 Reservoir Chronicle: Tsubasa (TV series) (storyboard artist - 4 episodes)
Nakanai namida (2005) (storyboard artist)
Hama no chikara (2005) (storyboard artist)
Tatakau chikara (2005) (storyboard artist)
Hitsuzen no deai (2005) (storyboard artist)
 
2004-2005 Meine Liebe (TV series) (storyboard artist: ending animation - 13 episodes)
Episode #1.13 (2005) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Episode #1.12 (2005) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Episode #1.11 (2005) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Episode #1.10 (2005) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
Episode #1.9 (2005) (storyboard artist: ending animation)
 
2004 Madlax (TV series) (storyboard artist: opening and closing animation - 23 episodes, 2004) (storyboard artist: / opening and closing animation - 3 episodes, 2004)
Broken Pieces 'Pupil' (2004) (storyboard artist: / opening and closing animation)
Holy Blood 'Saint' (2004) (storyboard artist: opening and closing animation)
Episode #1.24 (2004) (storyboard artist: opening and closing animation)
Episode #1.23 (2004) (storyboard artist: opening and closing animation)
Episode #1.21 (2004) (storyboard artist: opening and closing animation)
 
2003 Avenger (TV series) (storyboard artist - 13 episodes)
Adult (2003) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Child (2003) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Doll (2003) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Dome (2003) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Barbaroi (2003) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002-2003 .hack//SIGN (TV series) (storyboard artist - 28 episodes)
Unison (2003) (storyboard artist)
Return (2002) (storyboard artist)
Catastrophe (2002) (storyboard artist)
Net Slum (2002) (storyboard artist)
The Eve (2002) (storyboard artist)
 
2001 Captain Kuppa Desert Pirate (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
2001 Noir (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
Lost Kitten (2001) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Maidens with Black Hands (2001) (storyboard artist - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
1998 Popolocrois Story (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1998)
 
1998 Xenogears (Video Game) (storyboard artist: anime sequences)
 
1997 Eat-Man (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
A Person Falling to Ruins (1997) (storyboard artist)
Wall of Glass (1997) (storyboard artist)
 
1996 Bakuretsu hunters (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1996)
 
1996 Sorcerer Hunters OAV (storyboard artist)
 
1994 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (video short) (storyboard artist)
 
1993 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
The Mysterious Irresponsible Man (storyboard artist)
 
1990 Robin Hood's Big Adventure (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
1989 Dragon Warrior (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1989)
 
1988 Efu (TV series) (storyboard artist - 6 episodes)
Gunma mo oteage? Jajauma F3 ni noru (1988) (storyboard artist)
Gunma no kikyô! Kare wo matsu tondemonai himitsu (1988) (storyboard artist)
 
1988 Dominion Tank Police (video) (storyboard artist)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (8 titles)
2009 Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (TV series) (executive soundtrack producer - 26 episodes)
Eren (2009) (executive soundtrack producer)
Kecchaku (2009) (executive soundtrack producer)
Taiji (2009) (executive soundtrack producer)
Ketsudan (2009) (executive soundtrack producer)
Gekko (2009) (executive soundtrack producer)
 
2007 Eru kazado: El cazador de la bruja (TV series) (soundtrack supervisor - 26 episodes)
Kagayaku onna (2007) (soundtrack supervisor)
Seinaru onna (2007) (soundtrack supervisor)
Yuku otoko (2007) (soundtrack supervisor)
Madou onna (2007) (soundtrack supervisor)
Mezameru onna (2007) (soundtrack supervisor)
 
2004 Madlax (TV series) (soundtrack supervisor - 26 episodes)
Broken Pieces 'Pupil' (2004) (soundtrack supervisor)
Holy Blood 'Saint' (2004) (soundtrack supervisor)
Episode #1.24 (2004) (soundtrack supervisor)
Episode #1.23 (2004) (soundtrack supervisor)
Episode #1.21 (2004) (soundtrack supervisor)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 3: In the Case of Kyoko Tohno (video short) (soundtrack supervisor)
 
2002 .hack//SIGN (TV series) (soundtrack supervisor - 26 episodes)
Return (2002) (soundtrack supervisor - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Catastrophe (2002) (soundtrack supervisor - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Net Slum (2002) (soundtrack supervisor - as Kouichi Mashimo)
The Eve (2002) (soundtrack supervisor - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Phantom (2002) (soundtrack supervisor - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 2: In the Case of Yuki Aihara (video short) (soundtrack supervisor)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the Case of Mai Minase (video short) (soundtrack supervisor)
 
2001 Noir (TV series) (musical director - 26 episodes)
Birth (2001) (musical director)
The Depths of Hell's Fire (2001) (musical director)
Dark Return (2001) (musical director)
Sentiments for the Remaining Flower (2001) (musical director)
Journey's End (2001) (musical director)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2007 Eru kazado: El cazador de la bruja (TV series)
Kagayaku onna (2007) (idea)
Seinaru onna (2007) (idea)
Yuku otoko (2007) (idea)
Madou onna (2007) (idea)
Mezameru onna (2007) (idea)
 
2005 IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (TV series)
Time to Shine (2005) (original series)
 
2004 Madlax (TV series)
Broken Pieces 'Pupil' (2004) (story)
Holy Blood 'Saint' (2004) (story)
Episode #1.24 (2004) (story)
Episode #1.23 (2004) (story)
Episode #1.21 (2004) (story)
 
2003 Immortal Grand Prix (TV mini-series) (script)
 
2002 .hack//SIGN (TV series)
Return (2002) (screenplay)
Catastrophe (2002) (screenplay)
Net Slum (2002) (screenplay)
The Eve (2002) (screenplay)
Phantom (2002) (screenplay)
 
2001 Captain Kuppa Desert Pirate (TV series) (2001)
 
1998 Popolocrois Story (TV series) (composition)
 
1997 Eat-Man (TV series)
A Person Falling to Ruins (1997) (composition)
Wall of Glass (1997) (screenplay)
 
1994 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (video short) (screenplay)
 
1992 The Weathering Continent (screenplay)
 
1988 Dominion Tank Police (video) (script)
 
Show ShowSound Department (7 titles)
2006 .hack//Roots (TV series) (sound supervisor - 26 episodes)
Determination (2006) (sound supervisor)
Truth (2006) (sound supervisor)
Confront (2006) (sound supervisor)
Trial (2006) (sound supervisor)
Bonds (2006) (sound supervisor)
 
2003 .hack//Liminality Vol. 4: Trismegistus (video short) (sound director)
 
.hack//SIGN (TV series) (sound director - 28 episodes, 2002-2003) (sound - 26 episodes, 2002)
Unison (2003) (sound director)
Return (2002) (sound, sound director)
Catastrophe (2002) (sound, sound director)
Net Slum (2002) (sound, sound director)
The Eve (2002) (sound, sound director)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 3: In the Case of Kyoko Tohno (video short) (sound director)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 2: In the Case of Yuki Aihara (video short) (sound director)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the Case of Mai Minase (video short) (sound director)
 
2001 Noir (TV series) (sound director - 26 episodes)
Birth (2001) (sound director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
The Depths of Hell's Fire (2001) (sound director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Dark Return (2001) (sound director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Sentiments for the Remaining Flower (2001) (sound director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
Journey's End (2001) (sound director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (14 titles)
2008 Blade of the Immortal (TV series) (general director - 13 episodes, 2008) (series configuration - 1 episode, 2008)
Kaze (2008) (general director)
Sharin (2008) (general director)
Hane (2008) (general director)
Kawarimen (2008) (general director)
Yumebiki (2008) (general director)
 
2007 Murder Princess (video short) (project group - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2007 .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain)
 
2006 .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain)
 
2006 .hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain)
 
2006 Ginyû mokushiroku maine rîbe: Vîdâ (TV series) (development - 13 episodes)
Kibô (2006) (development)
Taiji (2006) (development)
An'ei (2006) (development)
Sakusô (2006) (development)
Tôbô (2006) (development)
 
2003 .hack//Quarantine (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002 .hack//Outbreak (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002 .hack//Mutation (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002 .hack//Infection (Video Game) (staff: BeeTrain - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2002 Wild Arms 3 (Video Game) (event scene director - as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
1996 Sorcerer Hunters OAV (continuity)
 
1993 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (TV series) (supervisor - 36 episodes)
A Place for Confession (supervisor)
Enemy! Crisis! We Surrender! (supervisor)
 
1988 Dominion Tank Police (video) (special advisor)
 
2002 .hack//SIGN (TV series) (unit director - 26 episodes)
Return (2002) (unit director)
Catastrophe (2002) (unit director)
Net Slum (2002) (unit director)
The Eve (2002) (unit director)
Phantom (2002) (unit director)
 
1981 Kaitei Daisensou: Ai no 20.000 Miles (TV movie) (first assistant director)
 
1975 Time bokan (TV series) (assistant director - 1975-1976)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 Halo Legends (video) (executive producer - segment "Homecoming" / as Kouichi Mashimo)
 
2008 Batman: Gotham Knight (video) (producer - segment "Field Test")
 
1998 Xenogears (Video Game) (producer: animation movies)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (3 titles)
2003 .hack//Liminality Vol. 4: Trismegistus (video short) (animation director)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 3: In the Case of Kyoko Tohno (video short) (animation director)
 
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the Case of Mai Minase (video short) (animation director)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
2002 .hack//SIGN (TV series) (off-line editor - 1 episode)
Evidence (2002) (off-line editor)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1994 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (video short) (lyrics: "Funanori")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 Yuki Kajiura Live (video documentary) (special thanks: Bee Train)
 
2005-2006 Reservoir Chronicle: Tsubasa (TV series) (special thanks: music - 52 episodes)
Asu e no tsubasa (2006) (special thanks: music)
Itetsuku mitama (2006) (special thanks: music)
Ketsui no nakama (2006) (special thanks: music)
Yuganda negai (2006) (special thanks: music)
Haô kaosu (2006) (special thanks: music)
 
1999 Arc the Lad (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Shinning Baby (1999) (special thanks)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(April 1999) Novel: "Eat-Man Killing Gene" Tokyo: Media Works ISBN 4073114212

Alternate Names:

Kouchi Mashimo | Kouichi Mashimo
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Personal Quote:

I hate the idea of 'background' music - the idea that animation is supposedly the main focus of the show and music should only play a supporting role. In my opinion, the music should stand out just as much as the animation. They should always be pushing each other to new heights. [on finding the balance between audio and visual elements of an anime, Newtype USA Magazine, July 2005] See more »

Trivia:

Known for his use of Anamorphic Wide Screen, in his Anime. Also well known for his style of directing, often doing tight close up shots of characters. Same style was used in .hack//SIGN. He's also known for brining a dark tone to his Anime See more »

Trademark:

Often hires Ali Project for composing or theme song writing tasks See more »

Star Sign:

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