A famous anime director, recognizable by his shoujo-esque visual style and prodigious use of symbolism.
He is most well known for the landmark Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Other major series by Ikuhara, in whole or in part, include:
- Sailor Moon (frequent episode director over seasons 1 and 2, series director for seasons 3 and 4)
- Mawaru Penguindrum
- Yuri Kuma Arashi
- Sarazanmai