Chika Ichimaru

**Michiyo Sakurai**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Female
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Organizer
Storyboard
Sub-character design
Layout
**Years active:**
1990-2014
**Alias:**
市丸知佳
**Website:**
[X Account](https://twitter.com/sakurai_michiyo)
**Michiyo Sakurai** (櫻井 美知代 ,*Sakurai Michiyo*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese screenplay writer and storyboard artist. She also used the alias **Chika Ichimaru** (市丸 知佳 ,*Ichimaru Chika*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) from 2000 until her retirement from *Detective Conan* in 2004[](#cite_note-alias-1).
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 As Michiyo Sakurai](#As_Michiyo_Sakurai)
- [2.1.1 Anime](#Anime)
- [2.1.2 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.2 As Chika Ichimaru](#As_Chika_Ichimaru)
- [2.2.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_3)
+ [3.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Michiyo Sakurai joined the production of the *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") in 1997, starting with the 1 Hour Special [**Episode 76**: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid](/wiki/Conan_vs._Kaitou_Kid "Conan vs. Kaitou Kid"). Thereafter she began to serve as a regular organizer, storyboardist, and episode director for the anime - acting exceedingly active and productive. Furthermore, she also has once served as sub-character designer for the anime original case [**Episodes 92~93**: The Fearful Traversing Murder Case](/wiki/The_Fearful_Traversing_Murder_Case "The Fearful Traversing Murder Case") during this period. Whereas after [**Episode 186**: The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Murdered_Famous_Detective "The Murdered Famous Detective"), Sakurai ceased the involvement in the *Detective Conan* anime under the name of Michiyo Sakurai (櫻井 美知代).
Starting with [**Episode 192**: The Desperate Revival - Shinichi's Return](/wiki/The_Desperate_Revival "The Desperate Revival"), in 2000, she is suspected to be using the alias Ichimaru Chika (市丸 知佳) for further *Detective Conan* anime production[[Note 1]](#cite_note-2), this continued until 2004.
According to Sakurai's X account, she has left her job as an animator since 2014.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
### As Michiyo Sakurai[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: As Michiyo Sakurai")]
#### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **14** cases (23 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | 78-79 | [Conan vs. Kaitou Kid](/wiki/Conan_vs._Kaitou_Kid "Conan vs. Kaitou Kid") | September 22, 1997 | Organizer, Storyboard | 1 hour |
| 92 | 95 | [The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Fearful_Traversing_Murder_Case "The Fearful Traversing Murder Case") | February 23, 1998 | Storyboard, Sub-character design |  |
| 93 | 96 | [The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Fearful_Traversing_Murder_Case "The Fearful Traversing Murder Case") | February 30, 1998 | Storyboard, Sub-character design |  |
| 96 | 99-102 | [The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases](/wiki/The_Cornered_Famous_Detective!_Two_Big_Murder_Cases "The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases") | March 22, 1998 | Organizer, Storyboard | 2 hours |
| 104 | 110 | [The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Mansion_of_a_Band_of_Thieves_Case "The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case") | June 8, 1998 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 105 | 111 | [The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Mansion_of_a_Band_of_Thieves_Case "The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case") | June 15, 1998 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 118 | 124-125 | [The Naniwa Serial Murder Case](/wiki/The_Naniwa_Serial_Murder_Case "The Naniwa Serial Murder Case") | September 21, 1998 | Organizer, Storyboard | 1 hour |
| 126 | 133 | [The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Traveling_Drama_Troupe_Murder_Case "The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case") | November 30, 1999 | Storyboard |  |
| 127 | 134 | [The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Traveling_Drama_Troupe_Murder_Case "The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case") | December 7, 1999 | Storyboard |  |
| 129 | 136-139 | [The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case](/wiki/The_Girl_from_the_Black_Organization_and_the_University_Professor_Murder_Case "The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case") | January 4, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard | 2 hours |
| 132 | 142 | [Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Case)](/wiki/Magic_Lover%27s_Murder_Case "Magic Lover's Murder Case") | January 25, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 133 | 143 | [Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Suspicion)](/wiki/Magic_Lover%27s_Murder_Case "Magic Lover's Murder Case") | February 1, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 134 | 144 | [Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Resolution)](/wiki/Magic_Lover%27s_Murder_Case "Magic Lover's Murder Case") | February 8, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 150 | 160 | [The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Truth_Behind_the_Car_Explosion_Case "The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case") | June 28, 1999 | Storyboard |  |
| 156 | 166 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 (Part 1)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_2 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2") | August 9, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 157 | 167 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 (Part 2)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_2 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2") | August 16, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 170 | 181 | [The Blind Spot in the Darkness (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Blind_Spot_in_the_Darkness "The Blind Spot in the Darkness") | November 29, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 171 | 182 | [The Blind Spot in the Darkness (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Blind_Spot_in_the_Darkness "The Blind Spot in the Darkness") | December 6, 1999 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 180 | 194 | [The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Nocturne_of_Red_Murderous_Intent "The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent") | February 14, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 181 | 195 | [The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Nocturne_of_Red_Murderous_Intent "The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent") | February 21, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 182 | 196 | [The Big Investigation of the Nine Doors](/wiki/The_Big_Investigation_of_the_Nine_Doors "The Big Investigation of the Nine Doors") | February 28, 2000 | Storyboard[[Note 2]](#cite_note-3) |  |
| 185 | 200 | [The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Murdered_Famous_Detective "The Murdered Famous Detective") | April 10, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 186 | 201 | [The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Murdered_Famous_Detective "The Murdered Famous Detective") | April 17, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
#### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **1** movie
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [The Fourteenth Target](/wiki/The_Fourteenth_Target "The Fourteenth Target") | April 18, 1998 | Layout |  |
### As Chika Ichimaru[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: As Chika Ichimaru")]
#### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **33** cases (57 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 192 | 207 | [The Desperate Revival - Shinichi's Return](/wiki/The_Desperate_Revival "The Desperate Revival") | May 29, 2000 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 193 | 208 | [The Desperate Revival - The Promised Place](/wiki/The_Desperate_Revival "The Desperate Revival") | June 5, 2000 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 196 | 211 | [The Invisible Weapon, Ran's First Investigation](/wiki/The_Invisible_Weapon,_Ran%27s_First_Investigation "The Invisible Weapon, Ran's First Investigation") | June 28, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 199 | 214 | [Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 1)](/wiki/Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect "Kogoro Mouri, Suspect") | July 17, 2000 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 200 | 215 | [Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 2)](/wiki/Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect "Kogoro Mouri, Suspect") | July 24, 2000 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 207 | 222 | [The Deduction That Was Too Good](/wiki/The_Deduction_That_Was_Too_Good "The Deduction That Was Too Good") | September 11, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 210 | 226 | [The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Water_Palace_of_Five_Colors_Legend "The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend") | October 23, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 211 | 227 | [The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Water_Palace_of_Five_Colors_Legend "The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend") | October 30, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 215 | 231 | [The Bay of Revenge (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Bay_of_Revenge "The Bay of Revenge") | November 27, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 216 | 232 | [The Bay of Revenge (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Bay_of_Revenge "The Bay of Revenge") | December 4, 2000 | Storyboard |  |
| 220 | 239 | [The Client Full of Lies (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Client_Full_of_Lies "The Client Full of Lies") | January 15, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 221 | 240 | [The Client Full of Lies (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Client_Full_of_Lies "The Client Full of Lies") | January 22, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 225 | 244 | [The Secret of the High Sales](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_High_Sales "The Secret of the High Sales") | February 19, 2001 | Storyboard |  |
| 226 | 245 | [The Battle Game Trap (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Battle_Game_Trap "The Battle Game Trap") | February 26, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 227 | 246 | [The Battle Game Trap (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Battle_Game_Trap "The Battle Game Trap") | March 3, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 228 | 247 | [The Murderous Pottery Class (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Murderous_Pottery_Class "The Murderous Pottery Class") | March 12, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 229 | 248 | [The Murderous Pottery Class (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Murderous_Pottery_Class "The Murderous Pottery Class") | March 19, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 233 | 252 | [The Evidence That Didn't Disappear (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Evidence_That_Didn%27t_Disappear "The Evidence That Didn't Disappear") | May 14, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 234 | 253 | [The Evidence That Didn't Disappear (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Evidence_That_Didn%27t_Disappear "The Evidence That Didn't Disappear") | May 21, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 238 | 257 | [The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_3_%22K%22s_of_Osaka_Case "The 3 \"K\"s of Osaka Case") | June 18, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 239 | 258 | [The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_3_%22K%22s_of_Osaka_Case "The 3 \"K\"s of Osaka Case") | June 25, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 242 | 261 | [Boy Genta's Misfortune](/wiki/Boy_Genta%27s_Misfortune "Boy Genta's Misfortune") | July 16, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 246 | 265 | [The Mystery in the Net (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mystery_in_the_Net "The Mystery in the Net") | August 13, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 247 | 266 | [The Mystery in the Net (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mystery_in_the_Net "The Mystery in the Net") | August 20, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 249 | 268 | [The Celebrities' Secret (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Celebrities%27_Secret "The Celebrities' Secret") | September 3, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 250 | 269 | [The Celebrities' Secret (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Celebrities%27_Secret "The Celebrities' Secret") | September 10, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 251 | 270 | [The Tragedy at the OK Corral](/wiki/The_Tragedy_at_the_OK_Corral "The Tragedy at the OK Corral") | September 17, 2001 | Storyboard |  |
| 253 | 272 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4 (Part 1)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_4 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4") | October 15, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 254 | 273 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4 (Part 2)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_4 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4") | October 22, 2001 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 266 | 288 | [The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Case)](/wiki/The_Truth_Behind_Valentine%27s "The Truth Behind Valentine's") | January 28, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 267 | 289 | [The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Deduction)](/wiki/The_Truth_Behind_Valentine%27s "The Truth Behind Valentine's") | February 4, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 268 | 290 | [The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Resolution)](/wiki/The_Truth_Behind_Valentine%27s "The Truth Behind Valentine's") | February 11, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 269 | 291 | [The Forgotten Memento from the Crime (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Forgotten_Memento_from_the_Crime "The Forgotten Memento from the Crime") | February 18, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 270 | 292 | [The Forgotten Memento from the Crime (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Forgotten_Memento_from_the_Crime "The Forgotten Memento from the Crime") | March 4, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 274 | 296 | [The Truth of the Haunted House (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Truth_of_the_Haunted_House "The Truth of the Haunted House") | April 15, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 275 | 297 | [The Truth of the Haunted House (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Truth_of_the_Haunted_House "The Truth of the Haunted House") | April 22, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 280 | 302 | [Hooligan's Labyrinth (Part 2)](/wiki/Hooligan%27s_Labyrinth "Hooligan's Labyrinth") | June 3, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 289 | 311 | [Mitsuhiko's Mystifying Forest (Part 1)](/wiki/Mitsuhiko%27s_Mystifying_Forest "Mitsuhiko's Mystifying Forest") | August 5, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 292 | 314 | [Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace (The Investigation)](/wiki/Solitary_Island_of_the_Princess_and_the_Dragon_King%27s_Palace "Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace") | August 26, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 293 | 315 | [Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace (The Resolution)](/wiki/Solitary_Island_of_the_Princess_and_the_Dragon_King%27s_Palace "Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace") | September 2, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 295 | 317 | [The Smash of Determination and Love (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Smash_of_Determination_and_Love "The Smash of Determination and Love") | September 16, 2002 | Storyboard |  |
| 301 | 323 | [Parade of Malice and Saint (Part 1)](/wiki/Parade_of_Malice_and_Saint "Parade of Malice and Saint") | November 25, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 302 | 324 | [Parade of Malice and Saint (Part 2)](/wiki/Parade_of_Malice_and_Saint "Parade of Malice and Saint") | December 2, 2002 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 305 | 330 | [The Unseen Suspect (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Unseen_Suspect "The Unseen Suspect") | January 13, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 306 | 331 | [The Unseen Suspect (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Unseen_Suspect "The Unseen Suspect") | January 20, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 310 | 335 | [Contact with the Black Organization (The Pursuit)](/wiki/Contact_with_the_Black_Organization "Contact with the Black Organization") | February 17, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 316 | 341 | [The Sullied Masked Hero (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Sullied_Masked_Hero "The Sullied Masked Hero") | April 21, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 317 | 342 | [The Sullied Masked Hero (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Sullied_Masked_Hero "The Sullied Masked Hero") | April 28, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 318 | 343 | [The Lucky Cigar Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Lucky_Cigar_Case "The Lucky Cigar Case") | May 5, 2003 | Storyboard |  |
| 319 | 344 | [The Lucky Cigar Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Lucky_Cigar_Case "The Lucky Cigar Case") | May 12, 2003 | Storyboard |  |
| 325 | 350 | [The Red Horse within the Flames (The Case)](/wiki/The_Red_Horse_within_the_Flames "The Red Horse within the Flames") | June 23, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 327 | 352 | [The Red Horse within the Flames (The Resolution)](/wiki/The_Red_Horse_within_the_Flames "The Red Horse within the Flames") | July 7, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 333 | 358 | [The Similar Princesses (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Similar_Princesses "The Similar Princesses") | August 25, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 334 | 359 | [The Similar Princesses (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Similar_Princesses "The Similar Princesses") | September 1, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 340 | 365 | [Hidden Bathroom Secret (Part 1)](/wiki/Hidden_Bathroom_Secret "Hidden Bathroom Secret") | November 3, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 341 | 366 | [Hidden Bathroom Secret (Part 2)](/wiki/Hidden_Bathroom_Secret "Hidden Bathroom Secret") | November 10, 2003 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 345 | 371-375 | [Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night](/wiki/Head-to-Head_Match_with_the_Black_Organization:_A_Dual_Mystery_on_a_Full_Moon_Night "Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night") | January 5, 2004 | Storyboard | 2.5 hours |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Adventures of Tom Sawyer*: Animation director
* *Anne of Green Gables*: Animation, Layout
* *Dog of Flanders*: Animation
* *Grave of the Fireflies*: Key animation
* *Lupin III: Dragon of Doom*: Key animation
* *Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure*: Key animation
* *Swiss Family Robinson*: Animation director
* *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer*: Animation director, Animation
* *Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's*: Key animation
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Michiyo_Sakurai&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpō Enikki no Maki*: Animation director
* *Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection* : Key animation