Kim Sang-Jin (Hangul: 김상진) is a South Korean film director, writer, and producer. He was one of the writers for Avatar: The Last Airbender, and also handled timing, animation, and supervising direction for several episodes. He was credited as a storyboard artist for one episode of The Legend of Korra.
Avatar: The Last Airbender credits[]
Animation director[]
- 105. "The King of Omashu"
- 113. "The Blue Spirit"
- 119. "The Siege of the North, Part 1"
- 203. "Return to Omashu"
- 208. "The Chase"
- 211. "The Desert"
- 219. "The Guru"
- "Swamp Skiin' Throwdown" (short)
Key animator[]
- 105. "The King of Omashu"
Supervising director overseas[]
- 113. "The Blue Spirit"
- 119. "The Siege of the North, Part 1"
- 203. "Return to Omashu"
Timing director[]
- 113. "The Blue Spirit"
- 115. "Bato of the Water Tribe"
Supervising animation director[]
- 208. "The Chase"
- 211. "The Desert"
- 215. "The Tales of Ba Sing Se"
- 217. "Lake Laogai"
- 219. "The Guru"
- 301. "The Awakening"
- 303. "The Painted Lady"
- 305. "The Beach"
- 307. "The Runaway"
- 309. "Nightmares and Daydreams"
- 311. "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse"
- 313. "The Firebending Masters"
- 315. "The Boiling Rock, Part 2"
- 316. "The Southern Raiders"
- 319. "Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters"
- "Swamp Skiin' Throwdown" (short)
Storyboard artist[]
- 308. "The Puppetmaster"
- 309. "Nightmares and Daydreams"
- 311. "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse"
- 313. "The Firebending Masters"
- 315. "The Boiling Rock, Part 2"
The Legend of Korra credits[]
Storyboard artist[]
- 104. "The Voice in the Night"
Selected other credits[]
Filmography[]
- Dead Space: Aftermath (2011; video - sequence director)
- Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010; video - animation director)
- Wonder Woman (2009; video - animation and supervising director)
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003; video - layout artist)
Biographical information[]
Kim attended Hanyang University in South Korea, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Drama.
Awards[]
- 2007: Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Avatar: The Last Airbender (Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation)