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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.
Filmography16 titles

InuYasha
2000Director, Storyboard Artist
2000Director, Storyboard Artist

Maid Sama!
2010Director
2010Director

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
2013Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right
2025Assistant Director
2025Assistant Director

As the Moon, So Beautiful
2017Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
2017Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

No Game, No Life
2014Director
2014Director

Witch Craft Works
2014Director
2014Director

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
2024Director
2024Director

The Testament of Sister New Devil
2015Director
2015Director

Non Non Biyori
2013Director
2013Director

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation
2002Director, Storyboard Artist
2002Director, Storyboard Artist

Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
2020Assistant Director
2020Assistant Director

Genshiken
Series Director
Series Director

Spy Classroom
2023Assistant Director
2023Assistant Director

Yuri Is My Job!
2023Assistant Director
2023Assistant Director

Island
Assistant Director
Assistant Director