Takeshi Koike

Director

Born: January 26, 1968 (age 58)
From: Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan

Takeshi Koike (小池健 Koike Takeshi, born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese animator, illustrator and film director. Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he was also influenced by Yoshinori Kanada, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and Katsuhito Ishii. He went straight from high school education to beginning his career at Madhouse as an in-betweener on works directed by Kawajiri after being…

Filmography (14)

LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2025)
Director
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (2025)
Director
Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie (2019)
Director
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray (2017)
Director
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone (2014)
Director
Redline (2009)
Director
Afro Samurai Pilot (2007)
Director
SMAnime: LOVE Jeans? (2004)
Director
SMAnime: LOVE Kayumi? (2004)
Director
SMAnime: LOVE Keitai? (2004)
Director
World Record (2003)
Director
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime (2003)
Self
The Animatrix (2003)
Director
SMAP 2000 Concert Anime (2000)
Director