Chikara Sakurai

There was an issue loading this tab.

Credits
44 titles

Past Film & Video (10 titles)	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Road to Ninja - Naruto the Movie (2012) Animation Director, Storyboard Artist Animation Director, Storyboard Artist See fewer	$19K	$43K	$18MM
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer			$9.1MM
Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010) Animation Director, Chief Animation Director Animation Director, Chief Animation Director See fewer			$17MM
Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Key Animator, Image Boards Key Animator, Image Boards See fewer
The Sky Crawlers (2008) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer			$5.8MM
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village (2003) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
.hack//Liminality Vol. 2: In the Case of Yuki Aihara (2002) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Saiyuki: Requiem - The Motion Picture (2001) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
You're Under Arrest: The Movie (1999) Animator Animator See fewer

Past Television (34 titles)	Episodes
Shenmue (2022) (TV Series) - Director (13 episodes, 2022) Director (13 episodes, 2022) See fewer Shenmue (Apr 30, 2022) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
One Punch Man (2019) (TV Series) - Series Director (10 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (6 episodes, 2019), Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Director (1 episode, 2019) Series Director (10 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (6 episodes, 2019), Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Cleaning Up the Disciple's Mess (Jul 3, 2019) Season 2, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (2017) (TV Series) - Episode Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2017) Episode Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Place Found for Oneself (Jun 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer The Magic Competition (Apr 25, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer	2
Taboo Tattoo (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016), Layout Supervisor (1 episode, 2016), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016), Layout Supervisor (1 episode, 2016), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Deciding Battle (Sep 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer Creator (Aug 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Layout Supervisor, Storyboard Artist Layout Supervisor, Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2016) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Sword That Announces Fall (Aug 27, 2016) Season 2, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer The Secret of the First Bite (Jul 30, 2016) Season 2, Episode 5 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Heavy Object (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Assistant Director (24 episodes, 2015), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2015), Director (2 episodes, 2015) Assistant Director (24 episodes, 2015), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2015), Director (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer A Requiem for the Flowers Blooming in the Field - The Battle to Destroy the Baby Magnum II (Mar 25, 2016) Season 1, Episode 24 - Assistant Director, Director Assistant Director, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS (2015) (TV Series) - Assistant Director (1 episode, 2015) Assistant Director (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Finally, Our Day Has Come! (Feb 14, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer	1
Joshiraku (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (ending sequence) (13 episodes, 2012) Key Animator (ending sequence) (13 episodes, 2012) See fewer Kyara Tsubushi/Akibaburu/Choitashi Kôshaku (Sep 27, 2012) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator (ending sequence) Key Animator (ending sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Waiting in the Summer (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2012), Director (1 episode, 2012), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2012) Animation Director (1 episode, 2012), Director (1 episode, 2012), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Ano natsu de matteru (Mar 26, 2012) Season 1, Episode 12 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer Senpai (Mar 5, 2012) Season 1, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer	2
Naruto: Shippuden (2009–2012) (TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2012), Key Animator (1 episode, 2009), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2012) Episode Director (1 episode, 2012), Key Animator (1 episode, 2009), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Arigatô (Feb 9, 2012) Season 1, Episode 249 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer Gekitotsu! (Aug 20, 2009) Season 1, Episode 123 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	2
The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea! (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2010), Animation Director (1 episode, 2010), Director (1 episode, 2010) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2010), Animation Director (1 episode, 2010), Director (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Omamagoto shinaika!?/Yotei janaika!?/Yûenchi ni ikanaika!? (Dec 5, 2011) Season 2, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Ningyou ja naika?/Giwaku ja naika?/Tozan shinaika? (Dec 13, 2010) Season 1, Episode 11 - Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer	2
Dream Eater Merry (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2011) Animation Director (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Yumekui Merî (Jan 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010) (TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2010), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2010) Episode Director (1 episode, 2010), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Phoenix of Conviction (Apr 25, 2010) Season 1, Episode 16 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer	1
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza (2009) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2009) Animation Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Shite Ageru... (Nov 24, 2009) Season 1, Episode 8 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Toradora! (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2009), Assistant Animation Director (1 episode, 2008) Animator (1 episode, 2009), Assistant Animation Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Kurisumasu ni suisei wa gyakkô suru (Jan 28, 2009) Season 1, Episode 17 - Animator Animator See fewer Honto no jibun (Nov 5, 2008) Season 1, Episode 6 - Assistant Animation Director Assistant Animation Director See fewer	2
A Certain Magical Index (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Key Animator (opening staff) (16 episodes, 2008) Key Animator (opening staff) (16 episodes, 2008) See fewer Kamijô Tôya (Jan 22, 2009) Season 1, Episode 16 - Key Animator (opening staff) Key Animator (opening staff) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
Yomigaeru sora: Rescue Wings (2007) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2007) Animation Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Bright Side of Life kôhen (Feb 19, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Chocotto Sister (2006) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Dokiwaku natsumatsuri (Oct 24, 2006) Season 1, Episode 16 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Kamichu! (2005) (TV Series) - Animation Director (2 episodes, 2005) Animation Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Yaritai hôdai (2005) Season 1, Episode 13 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer Kimi ni kettei (2005) Season 1, Episode 10 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	2
Honey and Clover (2005) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2005) Animation Director (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Chapter 13 (Jul 14, 2005) Season 1, Episode 13 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Naruto (2003–2005) (TV Series) - Key Animator (11 episodes, 2003), Animation Director (8 episodes, 2003) Key Animator (11 episodes, 2003), Animation Director (8 episodes, 2003) See fewer Hashire Tonton! Omae no hana ga tayori dattebayo (Jul 13, 2005) Season 1, Episode 143 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Le portrait de petite cossette (2004– ) (TV Series) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Avenger (2003) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2003) Key Animator (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Dome (Oct 1, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Last Exile (2003) (TV Series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 2003) Key Animator (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Fairy Chess (Jul 14, 2003) Season 2, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer First Move (Apr 7, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	2
Wolf's Rain (2003) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2003) Key Animator (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Otokotachi no Aika (Apr 29, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Animator (opening sequence) (52 episodes, 2002), Animator (10 episodes, 2002) Animator (opening sequence) (52 episodes, 2002), Animator (10 episodes, 2002) See fewer Chikyû no mirai ni, hôshi suru nyan! (Mar 29, 2003) Season 1, Episode 52 - Animator, Animator (opening sequence) Animator, Animator (opening sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	52
.hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003) (TV Series) - Animator (12 episodes, 2003) Animator (12 episodes, 2003) See fewer Densetsu no Hajimari (Mar 26, 2003) Season 1, Episode 12 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Key Animator (3 episodes, 2002) Key Animator (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Land of Peace (Mar 22, 2003) Season 1, Episode 25 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2002) (TV Series) - Animator (3 episodes, 2002) Animator (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer Hajimete no sotsugyo/Bankan/Kanashimi/Boko/Minna (Sep 30, 2002) Season 1, Episode 26 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
New Century Cream Lemon (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2002) Key Animator (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Ami Rencontrer (Aug 23, 2002) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Kaze No Yojimbo (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 2001) Key Animator (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer So Long (Mar 19, 2002) Season 1, Episode 25 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer The Man Who Returned (Dec 25, 2001) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	2
Hikaru no Go (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Animator (opening sequence) (30 episodes, 2001) Animator (opening sequence) (30 episodes, 2001) See fewer Ogata vs honin bô (May 8, 2002) Season 1, Episode 30 - Animator (opening sequence) Animator (opening sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	30
R.O.D Read or Die (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Animator (2 episodes, 2001) Animator (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer Episode #1.2 (May 7, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animator Animator See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 7, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator Animator See fewer	2
Eden's Bowy (1999) (TV Series) - Animator (opening sequence) (10 episodes, 1999) Animator (opening sequence) (10 episodes, 1999) See fewer The End of the Holy Land (Sep 21, 1999) Season 1, Episode 25 - Animator (opening sequence) Animator (opening sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10