Keiji Ishii (Kanji: 石井 恵二) is a Japanese animation director who worked for Studio XYZ.
Biography
In late February 2020, not too long after finishing production for Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai, his last ever work, Ishii tested positive for COVID-19, leading to his retirement from Studio XYZ.
While he recovered in September, this didn't mean his return to the anime industry.
Anime Staff Positions
Movies
- Katamari Damacy: The Movie (2004) - Animation Director
- Thomas & Friends: The Great Engine War (2019) - Assistant Animation Director
Music Videos
- XYZ loves YMO: Nice Age (1988) - Character Design/Animation Director (Debut)
- ROCK (2012) - Character Design/Animation Director
ONAs
- Kitchen no Ohimesama (2006) - Ending Animation / Logo Design
- Ashita no Hero Nyaagorō (2010) - Character Design/Chief Animation Director
- Ren'ai no Oracle (2019) - Animation Director (ep. 12)
OVAs
- Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Character Design/Animation Director
- Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Animation Director
- Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Animation Director
TV
- Joshikousei Aragoto Kabuki Girl (1989) - Character Design/Animation Director
- TonPonCon 90 (1990-1991) - Character Design/Animation Director
- Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Animation Director (ep. 20)
- Chō-Base (1995) - Series Composition
- Futari no Kōkyōkyoku (2001-2002) - Character Design/Animation Director
- Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Chief Animation Director
- WiTCH (2011) - Ending Animation Director
- Crazy Gakuen (2012) - Character Design/Animation Director
- The Arcana Complex (2012-2013) - Character Design
- Hyokkori Hyōtanjima: The Animation (2014-2015) - Character Design
- Shin Denki Hero Roboman (2017-2018) - Animation Director (ep. 21)
- Jewel Marquise 3D (2018) - Character Design
- Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Character Design/Chief Animation Director (Last work)