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Kunihiko IKUHARA

幾原 邦彦
Family name (in kanji): 幾原
Given name (in kanji): 邦彦
Date of birth: 1964-12-21
Hometown: Komatsushima, Tokushima, Japan
Chronology:
(1986) Becomes an employee of Toei Douga
(1996) After leaving Toei Douga he establishes the creator group "Be-Papas" which he supervises
(1997-11) Wins "Best Television Series Award" and the "Kobe Award" at Animation Kobe '97 for Revolutionary Girl Utena
(1999-10) First Be-Papas Disbands
(2001) Moves to the United States
Favorites:
A fan of Steven Spielberg's "Duel"
Firm pillows
Likes to swim
Not a fan of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Hobbies:
Collecting pictures of him with his beloved cat
Website:
Kunihiko Ikuhara (Japanese)
About:
Was promoted to Series Director of Sailor Moon after the beginning of the Dark Moon arc (second half of season 2)
Non-anime staff credits:
Assistant Director for "Fuuhaa" (TV)
Co-writer for "Schell Bullet" (novel)
Story for "The World of S & M" (manga)
Supervisor of Dramatization for "Shoujo Kakumei Utena" (musical)
News: Show:
Mawaru Penguindrum and Bodacious Space Pirates Released Monday (May 5, 2013)
Utena/Penguindrum's Ikuhara Reveals 'Yuri Kuma Arashi' Anime (Mar 23, 2013)
Utena/Penguindrum's Ikuhara to Debut New Anime's Promo Video (Feb 16, 2013)
Penguindrum Anime Inspires Manga Almost 2 Years Later (Jan 30, 2013)
Kunihiko Ikuhara/Penguindrum's 'Penguinbear' Site Opens (Aug 12, 2012)
Kaze Announces Mawaru Penguindrum, Plus Code Geass Blu-ray (Aug 10, 2012)
Starchild Records Industry Panel (Jul 1, 2011)
Mawaru Penguindrum's 6 TV Ads Streamed (Jun 28, 2011)
Mawaru PenguinDrum by Utena's Ikuhara to Air in July (May 18, 2011)
Utena's Ikuhara Reveals 2011 Mawaru PenguinDrum Work (Apr 5, 2011)
Anime/Manga/Game Industry Members Check In After Quake (Mar 11, 2011)
Utena's Kunihiko Ikuhara to Direct New TV Anime in 2011 (Feb 16, 2011)
Utena Director Ikuhara Works on New Anime's Opening (Jun 16, 2009)
Utena Voice Actress Kawakami Recovering from Surgery (Aug 26, 2008)
Utena Voice Actress Tomoko Kawakami Hospitalized (Aug 22, 2008)
Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2 (Jan 4, 2007)
Central Park Media (Jul 21, 2003)
Anime Boston 2003 - Saturday, April 19 (Apr 23, 2003)
Kunihiko Ikuhara's Official Website In English (Mar 28, 2002)
Academy Anime Lecture report (Nov 27, 2001)
Update: Academy Anime Tribute (Nov 14, 2001)
BAAF Wrap-up PR (Nov 14, 2001)
This Week's Anime and Manga Releases (Oct 24, 2001)
Details on Academy of Motion Pictures tribute (Oct 24, 2001)
Yuji Moriyama Announced as BAAF Guest of Honor (Oct 1, 2001)
OmochaBox Grand Opening scheduled for September 29th and 30th (Sep 25, 2001)
OmochaBox Grand Opening Postponed Until Further Notice (Sep 11, 2001)
Omocha Box Opening (Sep 10, 2001)
New Anime Expo Guest: Tomoko Kawakami (Jun 30, 2001)
Revolutionary Girl Utena DVD details (Jun 23, 2001)
Blood PR: Theatrical, Web, and DVD info (Jun 7, 2001)
Kunihiko Ikuhara Interview (Apr 22, 2001)
Ikuhara Interview (Apr 19, 2001)
Kunihiko Ikuhara Interview (Apr 17, 2001)
Utena TV Series Delay (Apr 10, 2001)
Fanime Guest List (Mar 9, 2001)
Big Apple Anime Festival Press Release (Mar 6, 2001)
Kunihiko Ikuhara to move to United States (Jan 8, 2001)
Anime Colony chat sessions with Anime Festival guests (Oct 3, 2000)
Theatrical Girl Utena (Sep 9, 2000)
Kunihiko Ikuhara and Chiho Saito Q&A session at CNAnime (Aug 30, 2000)
Kunihiko Ikuhara in NYC (Aug 17, 2000)
Otakon Confirms HK Guest (Jul 26, 2000)
New Otakon Guests! (Jul 15, 2000)
May TV and OAV roundup (May 10, 1999)
Other articles: Show:
The List - 8 Most Visually Striking Anime Productions (Sep 8, 2012)
Shelf Life - Dueling Djangos (Jan 9, 2012)
Hey, Answerman! - Auld Lang Syne (Dec 30, 2011)
Gia's List: 7 Anime Drivers Who Will Probably Get You Killed (Oct 22, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! - We Can't Have Nice Things (Oct 7, 2011)
Shelf Life - I Am Number Six (Aug 29, 2011)
The Summer 2011 Anime Preview Guide - Gia Manry (Jul 5, 2011)
The Summer 2011 Anime Preview Guide - Carl Kimlinger (Jul 4, 2011)
The Summer 2011 Anime Preview Guide - Theron Martin (Jul 4, 2011)
Shelf Life - Revolutionary War (Jun 6, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! (Jan 23, 2009)
Hey, Answerman! (Aug 22, 2008)
2004 Year in Review - Anime/Manga Academic Highlights (Jan 26, 2005)
Sound Decision - Then and Then (Jul 20, 2004)
Sound Decision - Talkin 'bout a Revolution (Mar 23, 2004)
ANN 1999 Spring Anime Preview (Feb 10, 1999)
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Staff in:
(English version)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie : ADR Supervisor

Staff in:
Akuma-kun (TV) : Assistant Director (6 episodes
eps 1, 5, 8, 11, 15, 18
)
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (OAV) : Storyboard (ep 2)
Kingyo Chūihō! (TV) : Episode Director
Magical Taruruuto-kun (movie) : Assistant Director
Maple Town Stories (TV) : Assistant Director (6 episodes
eps 3, 26, 28, 31, 33, 35
)
New Maple Town Stories (TV) : Assistant Director (6 episodes
eps 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15
)
Nodame Cantabile (TV) : Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP)
Penguindrum (TV) : Director, Series Composition, Script (eps 1-24), Storyboard (OP 1-2; 14 episodes
eps 1, 5-6, 11-17, 21-24
), Episode Director (ep 24), Unit Director (OP 1-2), Sound Director
Revolutionary Girl Utena (TV) : Director, Storyboard (ep 1)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie : Director, Storyboard (part D-E), Original Concept
Sailor Moon (TV) : Series Director, Episode Director (8 episodes
eps 6, 11, 15, 21, 26, 31, 36, 46
)
Sailor Moon R (TV) : Series Director (eps 14-43), Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 51, 60-61, 68
), Episode Director (eps 51, 60-61), Art Director (ep 68)
Sailor Moon R Movie: Promise of the Rose : Director
Sailor Moon S (TV) : Series Director, Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 92, 103, 110, 117
), Episode Director (4 episodes
eps 92, 103, 110, 117
)
Sailor Moon SuperS (TV) : Director, Episode Director (5 episodes
eps 128, 137, 150, 159, 166
)
Soul Eater (TV) : Storyboard (ep 29)
Sweet Blue Flowers (TV) : Storyboard (OP), Unit Director (OP)

Cast in:
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie as Art Teacher
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