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 |
Gallery
Artwork (原画)
Stone Ocean Chapter 3 Key Visual
Episode 9 Storyboard
Episode 9 Storyboard #2
Episode 9 Storyboard #3
Episode 25 Storyboard
SC Episode 48 Storyboard
SC Episode 48 Storyboard #2
Suzuki's autograph from the JOJOraDIO event booklet
Suzuki's autograph from the Last Crusaders booklet
Suzuki's autograph from the Walk Like Crusaders booklet
Roundabout (Stone Ocean) Storyboard
Photos
Suzuki with executive director Naokatsu Tsuda
Suzuki with the cast of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
Suzuki and Fairouz Ai at the Stone Ocean Reveal Event
With Chiaki Matsuzawa, Mutsumi Tamura, Fairouz Ai, Yuichiro Umehara, and Daisuke Namikawa at the Stone Ocean Final Episodes Screening 1
With Daisuke Ono, Fairouz Ai & Chiaki Matsuzawa at the Stone Ocean Final Episodes Screening 2
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]
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/WP-ctVmNMsQ?t=152
- ↑ Kenichi Suzuki (November 28, 2022), "サラリーマンとして働いている間、「アニメーションの仕事がしてみたい」という想いが沸々と大きくなり、退社。CGアニメーターになられたのをきっかけに、演出・監督のお仕事へ。", FUKABOLIX.
- ↑ Anime Production Notes (03/2021) - Interview with the Main Staff