Koichi Chigira (千明 孝一, Chigira Kōichi, born 1959) is a Japanese animator and director who has directed several anime series, usually working with Gonzo and formerly worked at Madhouse.
Chigira later moved to the production department where he worked as a storyboard artist on Miracle Giants Dome-kun.
Chigira moved to join Madhouse where he made his directorial debut in the OVA, Nineteen19 as well as Tokyo Babylon.
In the mid 1990s, he worked for many studios including Sunrise where he participated in several installments of the Gundam saga.
Becoming a prominent member of the studio, he directed the acclaimed Last Exile and the film Brave Story.