Taichi Ishidate

Known for Directing

Taichi Ishidate (石立太一, Ishidate Taichi) was born in 1979. He is a Kyoto Animation animator and one of the teachers of the studio's animation school. One of the best action animators of the studio with notable use of effects, with equal skill with character animation. Learned a lot from Yoshiji Kigami while working under him on multiple projects. In the last few years, Ishidate focused more on directing rather than animating, directing some of the studio's main projects such as Violet Evergarden.

Born

December 20, 1979 (age 46)

Birthplace

Japan

Filmography

30 films, 58 shows

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Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1

2026

country: Japan

The music isn't over yet!

TMDB4.2

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020 · 2h 20m

country: Japan

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

TMDB3.6

Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You!

2017 · 1h 45m

country: Japan

Autumn is in the air as the Kitauji High School concert band prepares for the National Competition. The band hears troubling news that Asuka Tanaka, vice president of the club and one of the key euphonium players in the band, may quit! Asuka is beautiful and charismatic and everyone relies on her, but she also has a cool side and never reveals her true self. Kumiko doesn’t get along with Asuka initially, but her feelings change when she learns that Asuka may actually drop out. Asuka has feelings about the euphonium that she cannot tell anyone else…

TMDB4.2

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016 · 2h 9m

country: Japan

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

TMDB3.5

High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days

2015 · 1h 50m

country: Japan

Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.

TMDB3.7

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future

2015 · 1h 30m

country: Japan

The battle is over, and they can go about their normal lives now... or so they thought. With no time to rejoice after miraculously saving Mirai from Beyond the Boundary, Mirai lost all her memories. Akihito, now a high school senior, starts to avoid Mirai thinking it’s for the better. Not aware of Akihito’s feelings, Mirai tries to get closer to Akihito. Then, someone who knows of Mirai appears in front of the two. With Akihito’s troubles in vain, Mirai once again sets forth on a battle that forces her to look within.

TMDB3.4

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past

2015 · 1h 22m

country: Japan

It all began quite suddenly. Akihito, who appears human but is actually half yomu with the power to quickly heal himself, sees a freshman girl who appears ready to jump from the school rooftop. The girl, Mirai, who has the ability to manipulate blood, which is unique even among members of the spirit world, continues to fight her isolation. Akihito decides at that moment to save Mirai, but disturbing events soon begin to unfold.