Kunihiko Ikuhara

Hometown: Komatsushima, Tokushima, Japan

Also known as Ikunigoma Kinako (イクニゴマ キナコ).

Chronology

• (1986) Becomes an employee of Toei Douga

• (1996) After leaving Toei Douga he establishes the creator group "Be-Papas" which he supervises

• (1997-11) Wins "Best Television Series Award" and the "Kobe Award" at Animation Kobe '97 for Revolutionary Girl Utena

• (1999-10) First Be-Papas Disbands

• (2001) Moves to the United States

Favorites

• A fan of Steven Spielberg's "Duel"

• Firm pillows

• Likes to swim

• Not a fan of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Hobbies

• Collecting pictures of him with his beloved cat

Non-anime staff credits

• Assistant Director for "Fuuhaa" (TV)

• Co-writer for "Schell Bullet" (novel)

• Story for "The World of S & M" and "Nokemono to Hanayome" (manga)

• Supervisor of Dramatization for "Shoujo Kakumei Utena" (musical)

Twitter: @ikuni_noise