Trivia

Considered one of the more revolutionary directors in anime history.

Considers Rawhide (1959), Le Garde du corps (1961), Mission impossible (1966), Butch Cassidy et le Kid (1969), Blade Runner (1982) and Piège de cristal (1988) to be among the films and television shows that have influenced him the most as a director.

The works that he is most proud of are Ninja Scroll (1993), Wicked City (1987) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000).

Is a fan of 2001 : L'Odyssée de l'espace (1968), but not other Stanley Kubrick films.

One of Kawajiri's favorite directors is John Carpenter.