Trivia

Considered one of the more revolutionary directors in anime history.

Considers Rawhide (1959), Yojimbo (1961), Mission: Impossible (1966), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Blade Runner (1982) and Die Hard (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: A Space Odyssey (1968), but not other Stanley Kubrick films.

One of Kawajiri's favorite directors is John Carpenter.