Kenichi Suzuki

Kenichi Suzuki (鈴木 健一, Suzuki Kenichi) is a Japanese Animation Director generally credited as the "Series Director" for the TV adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by David Production. He alongside Naokatsu Tsuda are the main authority for the overseeing the production of the TV Anime. Many of the series's episodes are supervised and storyboarded by him.

Known particularly for being an experienced action director, he was chosen by David Production producer, Hisataka Kasama, to tackle the series's notably unique and difficult-to-adapt style with Tsuda.

Suzuki has directed several other animated series, including Drifters, Fairy Gone, Hellsing, and Cells at Work!. He is also credited as the CG technical director for the SD Gundam franchise.

Biography

Kenichi Suzuki started his career as an office worker until he decided he wanted to work in the animation field. He became a CG animator, and that eventually led to him becoming a director.[2]

Credits

Interviews

# Interview Type Media Published
1 Animation Series Production Note (March 2021)
Interview & Commentary
Website/Online
March 26, 2021
2 Ultra Jump (December 2021)
Interview
Magazine
December 18, 2021
3 Kenichi Suzuki (March 2022)
Interview
Magazine
March 19, 2022
4 Ultra Jump (October 2022)
Interview
Magazine
October 19, 2022
5 Stone Ocean Anime Interviews (February 2023)
Interview
Home Media
November 30, 2022
6 Inheritance of the JoJo Anime - OPED Styles (December 2023)
Interview
Magazine
December 19, 2023

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Artwork (原画)

Photos

Trivia

  • As directors, both Suzuki and Naokatsu Tsuda were big fans of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga prior to their positions on the TV Anime. Tsuda notes that he likely would have refused the director role had Suzuki not joined him, as trying to capture "both the strength and fun of the original manga" would have been impossible on his own.[3]

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