Takashi Ikehata
Directing
Takashi Ikehata (池端 隆史, Ikehata Takashi, born February 10, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He also works under the name Takashi Ikehata (池端たかし) and, occasionally, Higashi Suehiro (末広東). He started as a cinematographer. In 1981 he joined Tokyo Animation Film (now Anime Film), where was in charge of the photography. After working for several studios, he went freelance.
Known for
Directing28
tvLi'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right
2025
Assistant Director
tvYuri Is My Job!
2023
Assistant Director
tvSpy Classroom
2023
Assistant Director, Director
tvHigurashi: When They Cry - NEW
2020
Assistant Director, Director
tvIsland
2018
Assistant Director, Director
tvTsukigakirei
2017
Director, Assistant Director
tvNo Game No Life
2014
Director
tvWitch Craft Works
2014
Director
tvNon Non Biyori
2013
Director
tvOutbreak Company
2013
Director
tvMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013
Assistant Director, Director
tvThe Pet Girl of Sakurasou
2012
Director
tvMaid Sama!
2010
Director
tvTaisho Baseball Girls
2009
Series Director
tvPotemayo
2007
Director
movieShakugan no Shana: The Movie
2007
Second Unit Director
tvKujibiki Unbalance
2006
Series Director
tvGenshiken
2004
Series Director
tvDaphne in the Brilliant Blue
2004
Series Director
tvDa Capo
2003
Director
tvAzumanga Daioh
2002
Director
tvInuYasha
2000
Director
tvSteam Detectives
1998
Director
Art9
tvTsukigakirei
2017
Storyboard Artist
tvMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvAikatsu!
2012
Storyboard Artist
tvShiki
2010
Storyboard Artist
tvTaisho Baseball Girls
2009
Storyboard Artist
tvDa Capo
2003
Storyboard Artist
tvAzumanga Daioh
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvInuYasha
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvSteam Detectives
1998
Storyboard Artist
Writing2
tvArmed Girl's Machiavellism
2017
Storyboard
tvTaisho Baseball Girls
2009
Series Composition, Writer
Visual Effects1
tvMagical Emi, the Magic Star
1985
Compositing Artist