Koji Sawai
Directing
Koji Sawai (澤井 幸次, Sawai Kōji, September 14, 1955) is a veteran Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Tokyo. After graduating from Toyo University, he worked in an anime studio for seven years and then became freelance. He has been involved in many works, such as Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2 (1989), Patlabor the Movie, .hack//Legend of the Twilight, A Place Further Than the Universe, and Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!
Known for
Directing21
movieNon Non Biyori: Vacation
2018
Second Unit Director
tvALL OUT!!
2016
Director
tvParasyte -the maxim-
2014
Director
tvRage of Bahamut
2014
Director
tvNon Non Biyori
2013
Director
tvAce of the Diamond
2013
Director
tvPhotokano
2013
Assistant Director, Director
tvHyouge Mono
2011
Director
movieHalo Legends
2010
Director
tvHalo Legends
2010
Director
tvBlade of the Immortal
2008
Director
tvWolf's Rain
2003
Director
tv.hack//Liminality
2002
Director
tv.hack
2002
Series Director, Director
tvPatlabor: Early Days
1988
Director
tvF
1988
Director
Art35
tvWandance
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvPrincession Orchestra
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Dinner Table Detective
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvOrb: On the Movements of the Earth
2024
Storyboard Artist
tvMy Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvBibliophile Princess
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvWhen Will Ayumu Make His Move?
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvPolice in a Pod
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvDeep Insanity: The Lost Child
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Misfit of Demon King Academy
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvMy Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvBOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me?
2019
Storyboard Artist
tvDororo
2019
Storyboard Artist
tvRun with the Wind
2018
Storyboard Artist
movieNon Non Biyori: Vacation
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvMitsuboshi Colors
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvA Place Further than the Universe
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvArmed Girl's Machiavellism
2017
Storyboard Artist
tvALL OUT!!
2016
Storyboard Artist
tvTanaka-kun Is Always Listless
2016
Storyboard Artist
tvChivalry of a Failed Knight
2015
Storyboard Artist
tvParasyte -the maxim-
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvRage of Bahamut
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvArgevollen
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvNon Non Biyori
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvPhotokano
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvHyouge Mono
2011
Storyboard Artist
tvBlade of the Immortal
2008
Storyboard Artist
tvGin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe
2004
Storyboard Artist
tv.hack//Liminality
2002
Storyboard Artist
tv.hack
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor
1993
Storyboard Artist
tvRanma ½
1989
Storyboard Artist
tvF
1988
Storyboard Artist
Production1
Visual Effects1
moviePatlabor: The Movie
1989
Animation Director
Writing1
movie.hack//G.U. Returner
2007
Storyboard