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| Popular As | Yoshiaki Kawajiri |
| Occupation | Animation Department |
| Age | 74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 18, 1950 (Yokohama, Japan) |
| Birthday | November 18 |
| Town/City | Yokohama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japan |
Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Yoshiaki Kawajiri was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Graduated from Yokohama High School in 1968. After a few years working as animator at Mushi Production Animation, the company went bankrupt in 1972 and he joined Madhouse Studio. In the 70s he was promoted to animation director and finally debuted as film director in 1984's "SF New Century Lensman", jointly with the more experienced Kazuyuki Hirokawa (Kawajiri also did the character design along with Kazuo Tomizawa).
His first film in solitaire (and doing also the animation direction) was "Wicked City" (1987), which confirms his mastery in filmmaking. That same year he began to work for the Original Video Animation market debuting with "The Phoenix".
From 1987 he also wrote his own scripts.
Realistic character animations
Action scenes featuring elaborate choreography and dynamic camera work
High levels of graphic violence and nudity/sex
Female characters in some of his films (specifically Makie in Wicked City and Kagero in Ninja Scroll) are subjected to physical/sexual abuse, which has led to some accusations of misogyny.
Often uses characters with the ability to use shadows as a weapon.
Often includes old men of small stature who act as wise sages
Often includes teams of demons/monsters with their own unique powers
