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.
2025Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck RightTV showAssistant Director · 12 episodes2024Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLFTV showDirector · 3 episodes
2023Yuri Is My Job!TV showAssistant Director · 12 episodes2023Spy ClassroomTV showAssistant Director · Director · 24 episodes2020Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWTV showAssistant Director · Director · 39 episodes
2018IslandTV showAssistant Director · Director · 12 episodes2017TsukigakireiTV showDirector · Assistant Director · Storyboard Artist · 12 episodes2017Armed Girl's MachiavellismTV showStoryboard · 1 episodes2015The Testament of Sister New DevilTV showDirector · 1 episodes2014No Game No LifeTV showDirector · 1 episodes2014Witch Craft WorksTV showDirector · 1 episodes2013Non Non BiyoriTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2013Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the GodsTV showDirector · 1 episodes2013Outbreak CompanyTV showDirector · 1 episodes2013My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFUTV showAssistant Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · 13 episodes2012The Pet Girl of SakurasouTV showDirector · 6 episodes
2012Aikatsu!TV showStoryboard Artist · 4 episodes
2012Listen to Me, Girls. I'm Your Father!TV showDirector · 1 episodes2010Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!MovieDirector2010ShikiTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes2010Maid Sama!TV showDirector · 1 episodes
2009Taisho Baseball GirlsTV showSeries Composition · Series Director · Writer · Storyboard Artist · 12 episodes
2007PotemayoTV showDirector · 12 episodes2007Shakugan no Shana: The MovieMovieSecond Unit Director
2006Kujibiki UnbalanceTV showSeries Director · 12 episodes2005Honey and CloverTV showDirector · 1 episodes2004GenshikenTV showSeries Director · 12 episodes
2004Daphne in the Brilliant BlueTV showSeries Director · 24 episodes
2003Da CapoTV showStoryboard Artist · Director · 3 episodes2002Azumanga DaiohTV showDirector · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodes2000InuYashaTV showDirector · Storyboard Artist · 2 episodes
1998Steam DetectivesTV showStoryboard Artist · Director · 1 episodes
1985Magical Emi, the Magic StarTV showCompositing Artist · 1 episodes