Kōji Sawai (澤井 幸次?) | |
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Born |
Tokyo, Japan |
September 14, 1955
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Tokyo University |
Occupation | Anime director and artist |
Employer |
Tatsunoko Production Bee Train Studio DEEN Production I.G |
Known for | Bee Train animation studio |
Kōji Sawai (澤井 幸次 Sawai Kōji?, sometimes credited as Kouji Sawai) is a Japanese anime director and artist. He primarily works alongside his friend Kōichi Mashimo and studio Bee Train but has also done work for other studios.
Kōji Sawai was born on September 14, 1955, in Tokyo Japan. While attending Tokyo University, Sawai had ambitions to become a manga artist and would later join Tatsunoko Productions as an artist and director, which would include working with Koichi Mashimo on The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, as well as other projects. After serving two years he left Tatsunoko to become a freelance director and has been working since.