Shōji KAWAMORI
河森 正治
Family name (in kanji):
河森
Given name (in kanji):
正治
Also known as:
Eiji Kurokawa
Meiji Shirakawa
Date of birth:
1960-02-20
Hometown:
Toyama, Japan
Website:
河森正治オフィシャルサイト (Japanese)
About:
A little known fact is that early in his career, Kawamori had worked with Takara on designing toys for the Diaclone series - many of which eventually went on to the Transformers line. Most notable of these designs were Battle Convoy (Optimus Prime), Datsun Fairlady Z Robo (Prowl/Bluestreak/Smokescreen) and Nissan Cherry Vanette Robo (Ironhide/Ratchet). In 2006, Kawamori returned to his roots by designing the Hybrid Style Convoy and Masterpiece Starscream toys.
Non-anime roles:
Chu-Kara no Sabu in "Tachigui The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters" (comedy)
Non-anime staff credits:
Mechanic concept designer for "Armored Core 3" (VG)
Mechanic concept designer for "Armored Core: Nexus" (VG)
Mechanic concept designer for "Silent Line: Armored Core" (VG)
Mechanic designer for "Armored Core: Master of Arena" (VG)
Mechanical design advisor/Supervisor for "Omega Boost" (VG)
Mechanical design for "Armored Core: Project Phantasma" (VG)
Mechanical design for "Tech Romancer" (VG)
Mechanical designer for "Armored Core 2" (VG)
Mechanical designer for "Armored Core 2: Another Age" (VG)
Mechanical designer of Thunderbird Shadow for "Thunderbirds Are Go" (TV series)
Mechanical/Costume designer for "Omega Boost" (VG)
Opening/Ending movie director for "Omega Boost" (VG)
Original concept for "Tech Romancer" (VG)
News: Show:
Shoji Kawamori Directs New Animated Film for 2025 (Jul 5, 2024)
Otakon 2023 Hosts Anime Director Shoji Kawamori (Jun 12, 2023)
Otakon to Host Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori (Jul 6, 2018)
Macross/Aquarion's Shoji Kawamori, Satelight to Reveal New TV Anime's Title, Cast in October (Sep 27, 2017)
Anime Expo to Host Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori (Jun 7, 2016)
Convention report:
From Macross to Scooters: Q&A with Shoji Kawamori (Jul 8, 2024)
Interest:
Macross Director/Designer Shoji Kawamori Designs Reaper Skin for Call of Duty: Mobile (Sep 13, 2021)
Space Walker Recruits Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori to Draw Spacecraft for Coloring Competition (May 7, 2021)
Interviews:
Press Releases:
Other articles: Show:
Anime News Network's Interview Avalanche (Sep 6, 2018)
Interview: Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori (Aug 23, 2018)
Interview: Shoji Kawamori (Jul 29, 2016)
as Eiji Kurokawa
Family name (in kanji):
黒河
Given name (in kanji):
影次
as Meiji Shirakawa
Family name (in kanji):
白河
Given name (in kanji):
明次
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Spring and Chaos (movie) : Special Thanks To
Transformers (live-action movie) : Special Thanks To
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (live-action movie) : Special Thanks To
Staff in:
AKB0048 (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 1-2, 9, 12-13
), Original creator, Mechanical designAKB0048 next stage (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (7 episodes
eps 1, 3-4, 6, 8, 12-13
), Original ConceptAni-Kuri 15 (special) : Director (ep 4)
Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzū (TV) : Original creator
Aquarion (movie) : Director, Screenplay, Original creator
Aquarion (OAV) : Director, Series Composition, Original creator
Aquarion (TV) : Director, Series Composition, Screenplay, Storyboard (eps 1, 13, 26), Original creator, Aquarion Design, Key Animation (eps 1, 26)
Aquarion Evol (manga) : Original creator
Aquarion Evol (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 1-2, 13-14, 26
), Original creator, Aquarion DesignAquarion Logos (TV) : Original Concept, Conceptual Design (Logos), Original Creators
Arjuna (TV) : Director, Series Composition, Script (director’s edition; 7 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 9, 11-13
), Storyboard (6 episodeseps 1-2, 4, 8, 10, 13
), Episode Director (director’s edition), Original creator, Illustration (director’s edition), Key Animation (eps 10-11, 13), PlanningBasquash! (manga) : Original creator
Basquash! (TV) : Original creator, Project Director
Basquash! Eclipse Stage (manga) : Original creator
Blue Submarine No.6 (OAV) : Mechanical design
Bodacious Space Pirates (TV) : Mechanical design
Bodacious Space Pirates The Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace : Mechanical design, Prop Design
Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter (TV) : Mechanical design (Satelight)
Cowboy Bebop (TV) : Script (ep 18), Stage Setting Cooperation
Crusher Joe: The Movie : Mechanical design, Animation
Crusher Joe: The OVA's : Mechanical design (eps 1-2)
(The) Daichis - Earth Defence Family (TV) : Script (eps 1-6, 11-13), Original creator, Mechanical design, Creature Design, Series Concept
Dangaioh (OAV) : Mecha design (eps 1-3), Key Animation (ep 1)
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan (TV) : Mechanical design
Engage Planet Kiss Dum (TV) : Mechanical design
Escaflowne - Energist's Memories (manga) : Original story
Escaflowne: The Movie : Original creator, Animation
Eureka Seven (TV) : Main Mechanical Design
Eureka Seven - good night, sleep tight, young lovers (movie) : Main Mecha Design
EUREKA SEVEN AO (OAV) : Nirvash Design
EUREKA SEVEN AO (TV) : Nirvash Design
Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (movie series) : Main Mechanical Design
Fighting General Daimos (TV) : Guest Mechanical Design
For Whom the Alchemist Exists (movie) : Chief Director, Series Composition, Storyboard
Future GPX Cyber Formula (TV) : Mechanical design
Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 (OAV) : Machine Design
Future GPX Cyber Formula Saga (OAV) : Machine Design (Studio Nue)
Future GPX Cyber Formula Sin (OAV) : Machine Design (Studio Nue)
Future GPX Cyber Formula Zero (OAV) : Machine Design
Gekijō Tanpen Macross Frontier Toki no Meikyū (movie) : Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Original creator
Ghost in the Shell (movie) : Mechanical design
Glass Fleet (TV) : Mechanical design, Key Animation (ep 16)
Gold Lightan - The Golden Warrior (TV) : Mechanical design (Studio Nue)
Gundam Perfect Mission (OAV) : Mechanical design (Gundam GP01Fb)
HITOMI - The Vision of Escaflowne (manga) : Original creator
(The) IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls U149 (TV) : Live Part Storyboard (ep 12)
Kiruminzuu (manga) : Original creator
Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (TV) : Mechanical design (Eunova-VIII)
Last Hope (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (6 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 15, 24, 26
), Original creator, Jūshinki DesignM3 the dark metal (TV) : Mechanical design
Macross 7 (TV) : Storyboard (ep 27), Original creator, Mechanical design, Supervision
Macross 7 Encore (OAV) : Original creator, Mechanical design, Story Concept
Macross 7 Plus (OAV) : Original creator
Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! : Screenplay, Original creator, Mechanical design
Macross Delta (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (12 episodes
eps 1, 3-4, 6-7, 10, 13-14, 16-17, 22, 26
), Original creator, Mechanical design (Walküre)Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!! : Director, Original creator, Valkyrie Design
Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre : Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Original creator, Mechanical design (Walküre)
Macross Dynamite 7 (OAV) : Original creator, Mecha design, Story Concept
Macross FB7: Ore no Uta o Kike! (movie) : Original creator, Valkyrie Design
Macross Frontier (manga) : Original creator
Macross Frontier (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (8 episodes
eps 1-2, 7, 14-15, 20-21, 25
), Original creator, Story Composition, Theme Song Lyrics ("SMS Shoutai no Uta"), Valkyrie DesignMacross Frontier: The False Songstress (movie) : Director, Screenplay, Original creator, Valkyrie Design
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (movie) : Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Original creator, Valkyrie Design
Macross Plus (OAV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (eps 1-4), Original creator, Mechanical design, Mechanical Setting, Stage Setting
Macross Plus Movie Edition : Chief Director, Storyboard, Original creator, Mechanical design
Macross XX (OAV Promo) : Original creator, Mechanical design
Macross Zero (OAV) : Director, Series Composition, Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Original creator, Mechanical design, Story Concept
Make My Day (ONA) : Mechanical design
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OAV) : Mechanical Styling
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - The Mayfly of Space 2 (OAV) : Mechanical Styling
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon (movie) : Mechanical design
Moldiver (OAV) : Mechanical design, Conceptual Design
Mortal Metal (manga) : Mechanical design
Nobunaga The Fool (TV) : Series Composition, Original creator, Main Mecha Design
Noein - to your other self (TV) : Storyboard (ep 20)
Outlaw Star (TV) : Mechanical design
Patlabor 2: The Movie (movie 2) : Mechanical design
Patlabor WXIII (movie 3) : Mechanical design
Patlabor: The Movie (movie 1) : Mechanical Design Cooperation
RahXephon (TV) : Storyboard (ep 9)
Saber Marionette J (TV) : Key Animation (eps 1, 5)
Sakugan (TV) : Kaiju Conceptual Design (Vector Vision)
Shanghai Dragon (movie) : Director, Script, Mechanical design
Sheryl - Kiss in the Galaxy (manga) : Original story
Sōsei no Aquarion Love (OAV) : Original creator, Mechanical design, Supervision
Spring and Chaos (movie) : Director, Screenplay
(The) Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV) : Scenario (ep 36), Storyboard (eps 1-2), Mechanical design, Supervision (ep 27)
(The) Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? (movie) : Director, Original story, Mechanical design, Mechanical Design Cooperation, Story Supervisor
(The) Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (OAV) : Director, Mechanical design
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie (OAV) : Original Mechanical Design
Talking Head (hybrid movie) : Mecha design
Techno Police 21C (movie) : Action Choreography Assistance
Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline (French TV) : Mechanical design
Toshi Gordian (TV) : Mechanical design
Transformers (U.S. TV) : Original Mechanical Design
Transformers: Scramble City (OAV) : Original Mechanical Design
Transformers: The Headmasters (TV) : Original Mechanical Design
(The) Transformers: The Movie (U.S. movie) : Original Mechanical Design
Transformers: Victory (TV) : Original Mechanical Design
(The) Ultraman (TV) : Mechanical design (eps 19-23, 25-50)
Ulysses 31 (French TV) : Mechanical design
(The) Vision of Escaflowne (manga) : Original creator
(The) Vision of Escaflowne (TV) : Script (ep 1), Screenplay, Storyboard (ep 20), Original creator, Story Editor, Supervision
(The) Vision of Escaflowne: Best Collection (OAV) : Story, Series Story Supervisor
Staff in:
(under the name of Eiji Kurokawa)
Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzū (TV) : Script (ep 5)
Aquarion (TV) : Screenplay (ep 14)
Arjuna (TV) : Episode Director (ep 4), Live Action Photography (director’s edition)
Macross Delta (TV) : Storyboard (ep 19)
Macross Frontier (TV) : Storyboard (OP2)
(The) Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV) : Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 11-12, 17, 19, 27
), Design SupervisionStaff in:
(under the name of Meiji Shirakawa)
Aquarion (TV) : Storyboard (ep 14)
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san (TV) : Storyboard (ep 48b)
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