Directing · b. 1950 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Yoshiaki Kawajiri Biography Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese director, animator and writer. Directed Batman: Gotham Knight 2008 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance 2007 Program 2003 The Animatrix 2003 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust 2001 X: An Omen 2001 Bio Hunter 1995 Ninja Scroll 1993 Cyber City Oedo 808 1990 Neo Tokyo 1989 Goku: Midnight Eye 1989 Goku II: Midnight Eye 1989 Demon City Shinjuku 1988 Wicked City 1987 Phoenix: Space Chapter 1987 Lensman 1984 Acting East Meets West: Filmmakers Crossing Borders Self 2007 Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime Self 2003 Making Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Self 2001 Other Credits Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Storyboard Artist 2023 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Storyboard Artist 2013 Ninja Scroll Burst Storyboard Artist 2012 Tibetan Dog Key Animation 2011 Redline Key Animation 2009 Azumi 2: Death or Love Screenplay 2005 World Record Writer 2003 Metropolis Key Animation 2001 Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card Storyboard Artist 2000 Satanika Character Designer 1998 X: The Movie Key Animation 1996 Azuki-chan the Movie Character Designer 1995 Anne Frank's Diary Key Animation 1995 Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo Storyboard Artist 1994 A Wind Named Amnesia Screenplay 1990 Bride of Deimos Key Animation 1988 Legend of the Forest Key Animation 1987 Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger Key Animation 1986 Barefoot Gen 2 Key Animation 1986 The Dagger of Kamui Key Animation 1985 Agent-readable