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Kōji Sawai

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  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Kōji Sawai was born on 14 September 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for Urashiman (1983), .hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003) and .hack//SIGN (2002).
BornSeptember 14, 1955
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    • Known for

    Akira Kamiya, Michitaka Kobayashi, and Keiko Yokozawa in Urashiman (1983)
    Urashiman
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Art Department(as Kôji Sawai)
    .hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003)
    .hack//Legend of the Twilight
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Department(as Kôji Sawai)
    .hack//SIGN (2002)
    .hack//SIGN
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Art Department
    Ranma ½ (1989)
    Ranma ½
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director(as Kôji Sawai)

    Credits

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    Art Department

    • My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023)
      My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2023
    • Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense (2020)
      Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2023
    • When Will Ayumu Make His Move? (2022)
      When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2022
    • Police in a Pod (2022)
      Police in a Pod
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2022
    • My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020)
      My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2020–2021
    • Kana Asumi, Ayane Sakura, Kotori Koiwai, and Rie Murakawa in Non Non Biyori (2013)
      Non Non Biyori
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2013–2021
    • Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (2020)
      Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2020
    • ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? (2019)
      ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me?
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2019
    • Dororo (2019)
      Dororo
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2019
    • Run with the Wind (2018)
      Run with the Wind
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Misato Fukuen, Kaori Nazuka, Ryôko Shintani, Rina Satô, Kana Asumi, Ayane Sakura, Kotori Koiwai, Rie Murakawa, and Shino Shimoji in Non Non Biyori: The Movie - Vacation (2018)
      Non Non Biyori: The Movie - Vacation
      7.6
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • The Young Innkeeper Is a Grade Schooler! (2018)
      The Young Innkeeper Is a Grade Schooler!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Mitsuboshi Colors (2018)
      Mitsuboshi Colors
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Saori Hayami, and Inori Minase in A Place Further Than the Universe (2018)
      A Place Further Than the Universe
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (2017)
      Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2017

    Director

    • Police in a Pod (2022)
      Police in a Pod
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Young Innkeeper Is a Grade Schooler! (2018)
      The Young Innkeeper Is a Grade Schooler!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • episode director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Saori Hayami, and Inori Minase in A Place Further Than the Universe (2018)
      A Place Further Than the Universe
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (2017)
      Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2017
    • Magic of Stella (2016)
      Magic of Stella
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2016
    • Chivalry of a Failed Knight (2015)
      Chivalry of a Failed Knight
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2015
    • Kana Asumi, Ayane Sakura, Kotori Koiwai, and Rie Murakawa in Non Non Biyori (2013)
      Non Non Biyori
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2013–2015
    • Yurikuma Arashi (2015)
      Yurikuma Arashi
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • episode director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2015
    • Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)
      Parasyte: The Maxim
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2014–2015
    • Magical Warfare (2014)
      Magical Warfare
      5.6
      TV Series
      • episode director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2014
    • Hyouge Mono (2011)
      Hyouge Mono
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2011–2012
    • Psychic Detective Yakumo (2010)
      Psychic Detective Yakumo
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2010
    • Halo Legends (2010)
      Halo Legends
      6.5
      Video
      • Director (segment "Homecoming")
      • 2010
    • Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (2009)
      Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2009
    • Blade of the Immortal (2008)
      Blade of the Immortal
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2008

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Misato Fukuen, Kaori Nazuka, Ryôko Shintani, Rina Satô, Kana Asumi, Ayane Sakura, Kotori Koiwai, Rie Murakawa, and Shino Shimoji in Non Non Biyori: The Movie - Vacation (2018)
      Non Non Biyori: The Movie - Vacation
      7.6
      • unit director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2018
    • El Cazador de la Bruja (2007)
      El Cazador de la Bruja
      6.8
      TV Series
      • unit director: opening (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2007
    • .hack//Roots (2006)
      .hack//Roots
      6.0
      TV Series
      • director: opening animation
      • unit director (as Kôji Sawai, as Kôji Sawai)
      • 2006
    • .hack//SIGN (2002)
      .hack//SIGN
      6.8
      TV Series
      • unit director
      • 2002
    • Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
      Patlabor: The Movie
      7.0
      • assistant director
      • unit director (as Kôji Sawai, as Kôji Sawai)
      • 1989
    • Chikyuu Monogatari: Telepath 2500 (1984)
      Chikyuu Monogatari: Telepath 2500
      6.4
      • assistant director (as Kôji Sawai)
      • 1984

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Koji Sawai
    • Born
      • September 14, 1955
      • Tokyo, Japan

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