Kenji Kodama

About

Kenji Kodama (こだま 兼嗣, Kodama Kenji, born December 13, 1949), real name: 児玉 兼嗣 (same reading), is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist born in Hokkaidō. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). His wife is Sachiko Kamimura, an animator and illustrator. He is best known for being one of the main directors on the long-running anime Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, as well as the City Hunter series and Lupin III Part III.

Known for

Detective ConanAnime • 1996Lupin the 3rdAnime • 1971Aikatsu!Anime • 2012Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonAnime • 2020Tomorrow's JoeAnime • 1970Ninja KamuiSeries • 2024City HunterAnime • 1987Aikatsu Stars!Anime • 2016Cat's EyeAnime • 1983KekkaishiAnime • 2006Space CobraAnime • 1982Kamichu!Anime • 2005Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker StreetMovie • 2002Detective Conan: The Time Bombed SkyscraperMovie • 1997Detective Conan: Captured in Her EyesMovie • 2000Detective Conan: Dimensional SniperMovie • 2014Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient CapitalMovie • 2003Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' RequiemMovie • 2006Case Closed: Countdown to HeavenMovie • 2001Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the CenturyMovie • 1999Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetMovie • 1998City Hunter: Shinjuku Private EyesMovie • 2019City Hunter the Movie: Angel DustMovie • 2023City Hunter: .357 MagnumMovie • 1989