Behind the anime

Takashi Murakami

Director

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist.

Occupation: Director, Producer
Born: February 1, 1962
Gender: Male
Born in: Tokyo
Education: Tokyo University of the Arts, Hongō Junior and Senior High School
Credits: 17

Who is Takashi Murakami?

Our catalog credits Takashi Murakami, a director and producer, on 17 titles. Their birth date is listed as February 1, 1962.

Roles and credits

Behind the scenes, the most common credits are director (6), producer (4), and art director (2).

Quick questions

What has Takashi Murakami worked on?

Our catalog lists 17 credits, including You Should See Me in a Crown, Redial, and Superflat First Love.

The person behind the work

Biography

Takashi Murakami (村上隆, Murakami Takashi; born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture.

He has designed covers for several hip hop albums, namely Kanye West's Graduation (2007), Future's eponymous fifth studio album (2017), West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts (2018), and Juice Wrld's posthumous The Party Never Ends (2024). Murakami is the founder and President of the art trading company Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. through which he manages several artists.

He was the founder and organizer of the biannual art fair Geisai.