Kunihiko Ikuhara

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Twitter | Website Kunihiko Ikuhara, nicknamed Ikuni, was born December 21, 1964 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Ikuhara is an idiosyncratic, postmodern anime director that had a significant impact on the development of anime styles from the 90s and onward. His surrealist, psychosexual works are why fans often compare him to David Lynch. Although he is a beloved creative mind, Ikuhara is very hard to deal with and is an overwhelming perfectionist, leading to a small, but important catalog of work. Style Ikuhara is an incredibly unique artist, but draws a lot of influence from Osamu Dezaki,…