The Twelve Kingdoms

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Tsuneo Kobayashi
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tetsuji Nakamura
(2 episodes, 2002)
Masakatsu Oyagai
(1 episode, 2002)
Keiichi Sugiyama
(1 episode, 2002)
Hibari Kurihara
(1 episode, 2003)

Series Writing Credits

Shô Aikawa
(dramatization) (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Duane Johnson
(additional translation) (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Lex Lang
(adr script) (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Fuyumi Ono
(creator: based on novel series by) (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Fuyumi Ono
(original novel) (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Seiya Fujima
(dramatization) (5 episodes, 2003)

Series Cast

Mari Devon
 Ritsuko Nakajima, Kaiko 45 episodes, 2002-2003
Aya Hisakawa
 Youko Nakajima / ... 43 episodes, 2002-2003
Takehito Koyasu
 Keiki / ... 30 episodes, 2002-2003
Kappei Yamaguchi
 Rokuta / ... 26 episodes, 2002-2003
Kate Higgins
 Shoukei 23 episodes, 2002-2003
Houko Kuwashima
 Shoukei 22 episodes, 2002-2003
Ken'ichi Suzumura
 Rakushun 21 episodes, 2002-2003
Yûji Ueda
 Ikuya Asano / ... 21 episodes, 2002-2003
Naomi Wakabayashi
 Suzu / ... 20 episodes, 2002-2003
Aya Ishizu
 Yuka Sugimoto / ... 17 episodes, 2002
Kôsuke Okano
 Aozaru / ... 16 episodes, 2002-2003
Masaki Aizawa
 Shouryuu 16 episodes, 2002-2003
Yuto Kazama
 Meiken / ... 13 episodes, 2002-2003
Yoshinori Sonobe
 Koshou's Companion / ... 12 episodes, 2002-2003
Masako Katsuki
 Sanshi Haku / ... 11 episodes, 2002-2003
Tomomichi Nishimura
 Enho / ... 11 episodes, 2002-2003
Tomoko Kawakami
 Rangyoku / ... 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Kenji Nojima
 Sekki 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Tôru Ôkawa
 Shoukou / ... 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Jin Horikawa
 Saibou / ... 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Rintarô Nishi
 Koshou / ... 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Chiemi Chiba
 Kei-Kei 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Seiji Sasaki
 Seikyou 10 episodes, 2002-2003
Rie Kugimiya
 Kaname Takasato / ... 9 episodes, 2002
Yûko Sasaki
 Kourin 9 episodes, 2002
Kazuya Nakai
 Gaishi / ... 8 episodes, 2002-2003
Takaya Hashi
 King Kou 8 episodes, 2002
Hiroshi Yanaka
 You Shukou / ... 7 episodes, 2002-2003
Yûko Kaida
 Fairy / ... 7 episodes, 2002
Yukana
 Youka 7 episodes, 2002
Shôko Tsuda
 Gyokuyo / ... 7 episodes, 2002
Yasunori Matsumoto
 Kantai 7 episodes, 2003
Akira Ishida
 Kenro Shinkun / ... 6 episodes, 2002-2003
Mamiko Noto
 Fairy / ... 6 episodes, 2002
Junko Noda
 Fairy / ... 6 episodes, 2002
Ai Satô
 Ritsuko Nakajima 6 episodes, 2002
Sayuri
 Bishin 6 episodes, 2002
Akiko Takeguchi
 Gobo / ... 6 episodes, 2002
Yoshihisa Kawahara
 Hyouki / ... 5 episodes, 2002-2003
Masaaki Ôkura
 Atsuyu / ... 5 episodes, 2002-2003
Yorie Terauchi
 Gyokuyou 5 episodes, 2002-2003
Mela Lee
 Mokurin / ... 5 episodes, 2002
Mari Yokô
 Kaname's Mother 5 episodes, 2002
Takeshi Watabe
 Masashi Nakajima 5 episodes, 2002
Daisuke Sakaguchi
 Hakuchi / ... 4 episodes, 2002
Dorothy Elias-Fahn
 Youko Nakajima 4 episodes, 2002
Akiko Hiramatsu
 Seishu 4 episodes, 2002-2003
Wakana Yamazaki
 Kyouou 4 episodes, 2002-2003
Takeshi Sasaki
 Chief Xia 4 episodes, 2002-2003
Katsuyuki Konishi
 Goson's Friend / ... 4 episodes, 2002
Minami Takayama
 Riyou 4 episodes, 2002
Keiji Fujiwara
 Saku Gyousou 4 episodes, 2002
Megumi Toyoguchi
 Teiei 4 episodes, 2002
Hideyuki Tanaka
 Heki Rakujin 4 episodes, 2002
Toshiko Fujita
 Jokaku 4 episodes, 2002
Tomoko Kaneda
 Gyokuyou 4 episodes, 2002
Naomi Shindô
 Kaiko / ... 4 episodes, 2002
Kinryû Arimoto
 Hakutaku 4 episodes, 2003
Takehiro Murozono
 Kakugo / ... 4 episodes, 2003
Makoto Higo
 Mousen / ... 4 episodes, 2003
Masahiko Tanaka
 Gekkei 3 episodes, 2002-2003
Mayumi Yamaguchi
 Carriage Driver / ... 3 episodes, 2002-2003
Toshihiko Nakajima
 Lieutenant General 3 episodes, 2002-2003
Narumi Hidaka
 Yokuhi Haku / ... 3 episodes, 2002-2003
Shinya Ôtaki
 General Jinrai 3 episodes, 2002-2003
Karen Strassman
 Yuka Sugimoto 3 episodes, 2002
Wendee Lee
 Kourin / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Jôji Nakata
 Koutetsu 3 episodes, 2002
Hisao Egawa
 Goson 3 episodes, 2002
Reiko Suzuki
 Saiou / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Hirofumi Nojima
 Taishi 3 episodes, 2002
Eriko Kawasaki
 Isai / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Ruri Asano
 Sairin / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Takeru Watanabe
 Masashi Nakajima 3 episodes, 2002
Masaya Oshima
 Man at Inn / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Toshitaka Shimizu
 Hyouki / ... 3 episodes, 2002
Mitsuaki Madono
 Seishou 3 episodes, 2003
Katsuhisa Hôki
 Itan 3 episodes, 2003
Kôji Ishii
 Shoushiba / ... 3 episodes, 2003
Kim Strauss
 Keiki 2 episodes, 2002
Dave Mallow
 Shukou / ... 2 episodes, 2002
Jirô Saitô
 Rou-hansei / ... 2 episodes, 2002-2003
Kazuhiro Nakata
 Gahou 2 episodes, 2002-2003
Lex Lang
 Shouryuu 2 episodes, 2002
Tomokazu Sugita
 Officer / ... 2 episodes, 2002
Dave Wittenberg
 Rokuta 2 episodes, 2002
Bob Papenbrook
 King Kou 2 episodes, 2002
Peter Doyle
 Rakushun 2 episodes, 2002
Hisako Kyôda
 Kaname's Grandmother 2 episodes, 2002
Motomu Kiyokawa
 Tenkanchou 2 episodes, 2002
Yû Shimaka
 Rohaku 2 episodes, 2002
Kan Tokumaru
 Chuutatsu 2 episodes, 2002
Mami Kingetsu
 Shuukanchou 2 episodes, 2002
Miki Machii
 School Girl / ... 2 episodes, 2002
Asami Mukaido
 Taishi 2 episodes, 2002
Liam O'Brien
 Various 2 episodes, 2003
Hidekatsu Shibata
 Genkai 2 episodes, 2003
Kenji Nomura
 Koukan 2 episodes, 2003
Mitsuru Ogata
 Ekishin 2 episodes, 2003
Sakiko Tamagawa
 Meishin 2 episodes, 2003
Emi Motoi
 Kouya (child) 2 episodes, 2003
Ryûzô Ishino
 Yuuzen 2 episodes, 2003
Michael Forest
 King Hou Chuutatsu 1 episode, 2002
Michael McConnohie
 Gekkei 1 episode, 2002
Jessica Straus
 Keika 1 episode, 2002
Jull Grossman
 Lady Riyou 1 episode, 2002
Richard Cansino
 Aozaru 1 episode, 2002
Barbara Goodson
 Bishin 1 episode, 2002
Jamieson Price
 Heki Rakujin 1 episode, 2002
Peter Spellos
 Koutetsu 1 episode, 2002
Mami Koyama
 Joei 1 episode, 2002
Fumihiko Tachiki
 Ganchou 1 episode, 2002
Hiroyuki Yoshino
 Cat man 1 episode, 2002
Jun Fukushima
 Suguru's Classmates 1 episode, 2002
Miki Narahashi
 Master's Wife 1 episode, 2002
Yumi Tôma
 Renrin 1 episode, 2002
Phillip Wilburn
 Cat Man / ... 1 episode, 2002
Catherine Battistone
 Circus Master 1 episode, 2002
Keiichi Sonobe
 Master of Shuusei 1 episode, 2002
Miyu Matsuki
 Fairy 1 episode, 2002
Kazuya Tatekabe
 Houroushi 1 episode, 2002
Kôichi Sakaguchi
 Goson's Friend 1 episode, 2002
Rumi Ochiai
 Kaka / ... 1 episode, 2002
Yuka Inokuchi
 Secretary 2 1 episode, 2002
Yûko Satô
 King Kou's Daughter 1 episode, 2002
Keiko Koumyouji
 Rokuta's Mother 1 episode, 2002
Nobuyuki Furuta
 Seishu's Father 1 episode, 2002
Kanji Suzumori
 Man 1 episode, 2002
Chie Sawaguchi
 Satoya Girl 1 episode, 2002
Shintarô Ôhata
 Suguru's Classmates 1 episode, 2002
Kumiko Takizawa
 Rakushun's Mother 1 episode, 2002
Ryôkichi Takahashi
 Public Officer 1 episode, 2002
Kôichi Kuriyama
 Youth at the Inn 1 episode, 2002
Hirofumi Tanaka
 Seniors at the Table 1 episode, 2002
Yukimasa Obi
 Suguru's Classmates 1 episode, 2002
Kazuo Oka
 Prefectural Official 1 episode, 2002
Mayumi Ichikawa
 Carriage Passenger 1 episode, 2002
Kazuaki Ito
 Old Retainer 1 episode, 2002
Shutetsu Tokaichi
 Rokuta's Father 1 episode, 2002
Miyuki Matsushita
 Hourin 1 episode, 2002
Hiroko Onaka
 Fairy 1 episode, 2002
Akeno Watanabe
 Inn Woman 1 episode, 2003
Reiko Kiuchi
 Townspeople 1 episode, 2003
Johnny Yong Bosch
 Kaname Takasato unknown episodes
Kari Wahlgren
 Youka unknown episodes
Steve Blum
 Meiken unknown episodes
Michelle Ruff
 Rokuta: Child unknown episodes
Richard Epcar
 Rou unknown episodes
Beau Billingslea
 Shoushiba unknown episodes
Kim Mai Guest
 Nyosen unknown episodes
Philece Sampler
 Gobo unknown episodes
Julie Ann Taylor
 Haku Sanshi, Kei Kei unknown episodes
Paul St. Peter
 Kantai unknown episodes
Joshua Seth
 Ikuya Asano unknown episodes
Tom Wyner
 Shokou unknown episodes
Julie Maddalena
 Syoushun unknown episodes
Tony Oliver
 Suguru Takazato unknown episodes
Doug Stone
 Masashi Nakajima, Matsuyama unknown episodes
Ryô Horikawa
 Shisei unknown episodes
Jessica Gee-George
 Old Woman unknown episodes
Tony Pope
 Rokuta's Father unknown episodes
Joe Cappelletti
 Astuyu unknown episodes
Melodee Spevack
 Yo-Ou Jokaku unknown episodes
Scott Page-Pagter
 Kouya unknown episodes
Takeshi Watanabe
 Masao Nakajima unknown episodes
Juli Grossman
 Lady Riyou unknown episodes
Robert Gallery
 Old Woman unknown episodes
Masahiro Aizawa
 Naotaka Komatsu unknown episodes
Eric Hudson
 Goson unknown episodes
Hitoshi Horikawa
 Watanabe-sensei unknown episodes

Series Produced by

Michiyuki Honma
animation producer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kazuteru Oshikiri
animation producer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Sirabella
executive producer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Ken Suekawa
producer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Masashi Matsui
animation producer (35 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tetsuya Koiso
animation producer (21 episodes, 2002)
Chigira Hirakawa
animation producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shin'ya Kawabata
animation producer (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Naohiko Matsuzawa
animation producer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kaori Murakami
animation producer (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Hiroshi Nagano
animation producer (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kôichi Mikami
animation producer (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Daisuke Hosoda
animation producer (1 episode, 2002)
Yuka Misawa
animation producer (1 episode, 2002)
Kôji Nakano
animation producer (1 episode, 2002)
Masako Shinozaki
animation producer (1 episode, 2003)
Miyuki Tsuchiya
animation producer (1 episode, 2003)

Series Music by

Kunihiko Ryo
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Cinematography by

Atsuho Matsumoto
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Editing by

Seiji Morita
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chieko Takayama
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Yuka Yamagishi
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tomoya Mizuno
(15 episodes, 2002)
Ken'ichi Adachi
(14 episodes, 2002)
Shû Sasaki
(9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Hiroko Ide
(6 episodes, 2003)
Masashi Nitta
(1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Direction by

Jun'ichi Higashi
(45 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Production Management

Atsuko Kashiwagi
production manager (31 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shinichi Tominaga
production manager (25 episodes, 2002-2003)
Isao Yoshikuni
production manager (20 episodes, 2002)
Toshio Watanabe
production manager (14 episodes, 2002)

Series Art Department

Yasuhiro Moriki
conceptual design / creature designer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Yûko Satô
color model (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Haruo Miyagawa
conceptual design (41 episodes, 2002-2003)
Keiko Shimizu
conceptual design (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Atsushi Wakabayashi
conceptual design / creature designer (18 episodes, 2002)
Yûki Kase
color model (1 episode, 2002)
Tsuneo Kobayashi
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2002)
Tetsuji Nakamura
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2002)
Takuya Satô
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2002)
Masahito Suma
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2002)

Series Sound Department

Tsutomu Kashiwakura
sound director (45 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Kaori Kawashima
camera operator (1 episode, 2002)

Series Animation Department

Yûko Kusumoto
character designer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Hiroto Tanaka
character designer / animation director (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Akihiro Yamada
original character design / original character designer (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Izumi Murasaki
digital ink and paint artist (4 episodes, 2002)
Yoshiko Shimizu
digital ink and paint artist (4 episodes, 2002)
Ken Arai
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Toshiharu Iijima
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Nobuaki Ishihara
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Masato Itô
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Hiroki Matsumoto
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Ritsuko Murakami
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Toshiyuki Tokuda
background artist (3 episodes, 2002)
Nanae Hashimoto
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Michiko Ikushima
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Kaori Ishikawa
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Toshiko Iwakiri
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Yoshio Kajiwari
background artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Mayumi Kamada
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Megumi Matsui
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Yukie Matsuzaki
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Terumi Narita
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Sumiko Ozawa
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Kaori Shirato
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Sayuri Takagi
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Naomi Takahashi
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Yôko Takahashi
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Miku Tamura
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Tomoko Toki
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Nao Tsutsumi
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Toshie Ui
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Miyoko Yoshida
digital ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 2002)
Yûichi Endô
animation director (1 episode, 2002)
Yôko Kadokami
animation director (1 episode, 2002)
Yoshirô Kajiwara
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Mie Kasai
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Naruyo Kiriyama
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Hyo Sun Ko
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Yûko Kobayashi
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Yoshiyuki Kubo
animation director (1 episode, 2002)
Hitoshi Nagasaki
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Masako Okada
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Yong-il Park
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Kan Saito
assistant animation director (1 episode, 2002)
Keiko Shimizu
animation director (1 episode, 2002)
Tae-yong Sung
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Shin'ichi Uehara
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Hideyuki Ueno
background artist (1 episode, 2002)
Choong-hyun You
background artist (1 episode, 2002)

Series Additional Crew

Lex Lang
adr director (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Stephanie Sheh
spotting (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
Anna Yamamoto
translation manager (45 episodes, 2002-2003)
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