Kazuki Nakashima
Biography
Kazuki Nakashima (中島 かずき, born August 19, 1959) is a Japanese playwright, novelist, contributing editor, and anime screenwriter. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He has written screenplays for Re:Cutie Honey, Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare and Oh! Edo Rocket. He was also responsible for the series composition of Gurren Lagann and he wrote the play and novel that were the basis for the anime Oh! Edo Rocket.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self - Screenwriter
The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as (voice)
Ever since coming across the world of boy’s rhythmic gymnastics during the last summer of junior-high, Shotaro Futaba has become fascinated with the sport. So when he enters Soshokuan Private High School, known as Ao High for short, he heads to the boy’s rhythmic gymnastics club, where he meets unique seniors and the ace of the team, Ryoya Misato. The members of the club each have their own passions, but they’ve put it all on the line with a single goal in mind. Now the next stage in their journey has arrived: the inter-high competition!
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Dr. Yoshi
Angsumalin, the beautiful daughter of a military leader, says good-bye to her friend Vanus, who is going to England to study. She won't promise to marry him, but will give him an answer when he returns. The Japanese invade, and circumstances bring Angsumalin together with Kobori, an idealistic Japanese captain, who is also related to a powerful Japanese general.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as (Self)
The making of "Kill la Kill," in three part: "500 Days of Production I," "500 Days of Production II," "VOICES."