Directed credits
24
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Takashi Ikehata
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.0
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 22All crew credits: 31
TMDB ID: 1665801
IMDb ID: nm2041214
Known for: Directing
Born: February 10, 1958
Age: 68
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1998 - 2025
Years active: 28
Average TMDB rating: 7.56
Wikidata: Q3514193
Also known as
いけはた たかし • 池端 隆史 • 池端たかし • Higashi Suehiro • 末広東
Frequent jobs
Director (14)Assistant Director (6)Series Director (3)Second Unit Director (1)Storyboard Artist (5)Series Composition (1)Storyboard (1)
Biography
Takashi Ikehata (池端 隆史, Ikehata Takashi, born February 10, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He also works under the name Takashi Ikehata (池端たかし) and, occasionally, Higashi Suehiro (末広東). He started as a cinematographer. In 1981 he joined Tokyo Animation Film (now Anime Film), where was in charge of the photography. After working for several studios, he went freelance.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Takashi Ikehata.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Takashi Ikehata.
8.7
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right
Assistant Director • 12 eps
2025 Series
8.0
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
Director • 3 eps
2024 Series
6.1
Yuri Is My Job!
Assistant Director • 12 eps
2023 Series
6.3
Spy Classroom
Assistant Director • 24 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Assistant Director • 39 eps
2020 Series
6.3
Island
Assistant Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
8.0
Tsukigakirei
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.9
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.1
No Game No Life
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Witch Craft Works
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.9
Non Non Biyori
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.7
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
Outbreak Company
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Assistant Director • 13 eps
2013 Series
7.6
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Director • 6 eps
2012 Series
6.3
Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father!
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.5
Maid Sama!
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
Potemayo
Director • 12 eps
2007 Series
5.8
Kujibiki Unbalance
Series Director • 12 eps
2006 Series
7.0
Genshiken
Series Director • 12 eps
2004 Series
7.2
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue
Series Director • 24 eps
2004 Series
8.6
InuYasha
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Takashi Ikehata.
8.6
InuYasha
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
8.5
Maid Sama!
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Assistant Director • 13 eps
2013 Series
8.1
No Game No Life
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Shiki
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Tsukigakirei
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Witch Craft Works
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.9
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Non Non Biyori
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.6
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Director • 6 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Takashi Ikehata.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Takashi Ikehata.
8.6
InuYasha
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
6.7
Aikatsu!
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
2012 Series
6.1
Da Capo
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2003 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Assistant Director • 13 eps
2013 Series
8.0
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
Director • 3 eps
2024 Series
8.5
Maid Sama!
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.1
No Game No Life
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.9
Non Non Biyori
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.9
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.6
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Director • 6 eps
2012 Series
6.3
Spy Classroom
Assistant Director • 24 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Assistant Director • 39 eps
2020 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Takashi Ikehata.
6.7
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
Storyboard • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.7
Aikatsu!
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
2012 Series
8.0
Shiki
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.8
Taisho Baseball Girls
Series Composition • 12 eps
2009 Series
6.1
Da Capo
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
9.3
Steam Detectives
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series