Ichiro Okouchi

Writing

Ichiro Okouchi

Born March 28, 1968 · Miyagi, Japan (age 58)

Ichirou Ookouchi (大河内 一楼, Ōkouchi Ichirō, March 28, 1968) is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist from the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from the Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences.

Known For

Kaiju No. 8: Mission ReconKaiju No. 8: Mission Recon · 2025
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
8.02025
MovieAnimationAction
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force, when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.
SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteSPY x FAMILY CODE: White · 2023
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
7.22023
MovieAnimationComedy
While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrectionCode Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection · 2019
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
7.22019
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The story takes place several years after Lelouch's "Zero Requiem" plan. He gave up his life to save the world and protect the ones he loved. The day Lelouch vi Brittannia fell was the day this war-torn world found peace. Now, as his friends work to keep the peace, a terrorist attack could risk everything. Can the brilliant tactician outwit death and save them all? Or will Lelouch’s legacy fall here?
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - InitiationCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation · 2017
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
7.12017
MovieScience FictionAnimation
The world is at war. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great power. With this ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?
RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioRahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio · 2003
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
5.82003
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Ayato and Haruka are middle-school sweethearts whose lives take a dire turn when the mysterious Mu invade Tokyo in the year 2012. Protecting humanity from the Mu may be Ayato's destiny, but what he really wants is to regain the relationship he once had with Haruka... a love that will have to transcend space, time, and reality itself.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the KingBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King · 2012
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
7.22012
MovieAnimationAction
Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. However, this all changes suddenly when he meets and is bested by Griffith, a beautiful and charismatic young man who leads the Band of the Hawk mercenary army. After Guts joins the Band and the relationship between the two men begins to blossom, Casca, the tough, lone swordswoman in the Band of the Hawk, struggles to accept Guts and the influence he has on the world around her. While the two men begin to fight together, Griffith continues to rise to power, all seemingly in order to reach his mysterious, prophesied goals. What lengths will Guts and Griffith go to in order to reach these goals, and where will fate take the two men?
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved OnesCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones · 2016
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
6.32016
MovieActionAnimation
The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Holy Order of Michael regroup in order to launch a final assault on Weiswolf Castle, the wZERO unit, along with their new ally Ashley Ashra, stand ready to intercept them. Meanwhile, with his Geass out of control, Shin moves to erase his younger brother's existence once and for all. But Akito, having promised Leila that he will come back alive, refuses to accept such a fate, and the two clash in their final battle.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of UnatoKabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato · 2019
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
7.22019
MovieAnimationDrama
In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains. Half a year after the events of the original TV series, the heroes of the Iron Fortress attempt to take back Unato Castle.

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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the KingBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King · 2012
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
7.22012
MovieAnimationAction
Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. However, this all changes suddenly when he meets and is bested by Griffith, a beautiful and charismatic young man who leads the Band of the Hawk mercenary army. After Guts joins the Band and the relationship between the two men begins to blossom, Casca, the tough, lone swordswoman in the Band of the Hawk, struggles to accept Guts and the influence he has on the world around her. While the two men begin to fight together, Griffith continues to rise to power, all seemingly in order to reach his mysterious, prophesied goals. What lengths will Guts and Griffith go to in order to reach these goals, and where will fate take the two men?

Writer

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern DividedCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided · 2013
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided
6.32013
MovieActionAnimation
The war between Euro Britannia and the European Union continues. New orders are given to the W-0 Unit. To land in the middle of the enemy territory as a diversion. The pilots of the W-0 Unit consist only of the commanding officer, Leila, the only surviving Japanese from their last battle, Akito, and the three that escaped from the Eleven ghettos and lived in the underworld, Ryou, Yukiya, and Ayano. With everyone holding their respective expectations, the operation moves forward. On the other side in Euro Britannia, Shin, who made his benefactor commit suicide with the mysterious power of “Geass”, is appointed the leader of the Knights of St. Michael. As Shin steadily advances for the sake of his own ambition, he and his subordinates in the Ashura squad are given orders to deploy. The one that lives in order to fight, and the one that fights in order to live.

Original Film Writer

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern ArrivesCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives · 2012
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives
6.22012
MovieActionScience Fiction
The side story takes place in 2017 a.t.b., between the rise of the “Black Knights” organization and the return of the supposedly "dead" Zero. The setting is in Europe, where the European Union (E.U.) allied nations are being invaded by the overwhelming forces of the Holy Britannian Empire. On the verge of defeat, the E.U. army forms a special unit known as “W-0″, of which a young pilot named Akito Hyuga is a member. Leila Malkal , a former Britannian Aristocrat comes to the E.U.'s aid, commanding the “Wyvern” Knightmare corps comprised of Japanese teenagers. They recklessly plunge into a battlefield, where the survival rate is extremely low, at about 5% only. They fight for their freedom and for a "home" to which they can return.

Original Film Writer

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness FallsCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls · 2015
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls
6.42015
MovieActionAnimation
After discovering the face of their true enemy, someone who is related to Akito and responsible for the Geass placed upon him, W-0 attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, stranded in Warsaw due to a complication involving their military identification, they are forced to accept the help of local gypsies, allowing the squad to take some time to deepen their bonds. Meanwhile, Britannian advisor Julius Kingsley and his guard Suzaku Kururugi begin working together with the Knights of St. Michael in order to crush the European resistance once and for all, armed with the destructive power of a giant weapon known as the Ark Fleet.

Original Story

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of HatredCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred · 2015
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred
6.12015
MovieActionAnimation
While W-0 is away, Leila and the remaining crew at base find themselves surrounded by Britannian Knightmares. Piloting the Vercingetorix, Shin Hyuuga leads the enemy charge, having usurped the position of Grand Master in the Knights of St. Michael. With her core members unavailable, it's up to Leila to protect her comrades, but this may be much tougher than she realizes: a spy lurking among them is finally ready to reveal himself. Left with no choice but to surrender, Leila arranges a meeting with Shin in order to ensure the safety of her squad. But as negotiations begin to fall apart, Akito and an unexpected ally return in the nick of time to turn things around.

Original Film Writer

Wolf's RainWolf's Rain · 2003
Wolf's Rain
7.82003
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
Paradise—a legend, a myth, and a hopeless dream in a world that has become a wasteland. It is not meant for everyone, only the wolves thought to be extinct yet still roam the lands. When the Flower Maiden awakens, the path to the end will open. Kiba, a lone white wolf, wanders into a poverty stricken city on a quest. The scent of Lunar Flowers and the will to find Paradise is all he has. Along the way, he runs into other outcast wolves—Tsume, Hige, and Toboe, each with their own story and troubles. Fate bringing them together, they seek out the Flower Maiden, Cheza, and their way to Paradise. But, doing so is no simple matter. Up against a world that fears them and a man with mysterious abilities, their journey is overrun with challenges and worse—sacrifices. With limited time, they must fight to protect Cheza against everyone who seeks her and discover the hidden path to their destiny.

Writer

Hakumei and MikochiHakumei and Mikochi · 2018
Hakumei and Mikochi
8.12018
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
In a world inhabited by people only a few inches tall, young women Hakumei and Mikochi live together in a house built into a tree. Hakumei is an energetic and tomboyish carpenter, while Mikochi is a feminine and calm tailor. Despite their differences, they get along well and spend their days having fun living their lives in the woods. The two of them spend their time working, going on sightseeing adventures, and taking shopping trips into Tsumiki Marketplace by the ocean. They make many friends along the way, be they sentient woodland creatures like Iwashi the Weasel or fellow miniature people such as the songstress Konju and the inventor Sen. This is a relaxing look into the day-to-day lives of its titular characters as they explore and interact with their tiny world which seems to be straight out of a fairy tale.

Screenplay