Junpei Mizusaki
b. 1973, Shizuoka, Japan
Animation Director · Visual Artist
A graduate of Kyoto University of Art and Design, Mizusaki founded the Kyoto-based animation studio KAMIKAZE DOUGA in 1998 (incorporated 2003). His work spans game cinematics, music videos, commercials, and anime title sequences, bringing a distinctive visual language to Japanese animation. His original work has been recognized at the Japan Media Arts Festival.
Best known as director of Batman Ninja (2018, Warner Bros.) and for the celebrated opening sequences of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime series — Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Photographed in 2018.
