Shūichi Kakesu

Editor, also producer · Born January 1, 1957 (69)

Shuichi Kakesu is a Japanese film and television editor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 1, 1957 (69)
Works as: Editor, also producer
Titles: 43 on MovieCove · 140 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 26% in 30 days

What are Shūichi Kakesu's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation17 titles79^th

Action13 titles65^th

Drama4 titles47^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

25%

Self

25%

Survival

16%

Morality

14%

Power

10%

Ideas

Society

Romantic love11 Identity11 Violence8 Friendship6 Power5 Loyalty5 Coming of age5 Trauma4

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 3 · Earnest 31

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 8 · Dark 14

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 15

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 16 · Intense 19

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 23 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 10

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 3

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 12 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 8

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Thrilling

Melancholic

Joyful

Warm

Other

How their films linger

Fun13 Bittersweet14 Thought-provoking10 Haunting10 Feel-good6 Hopeful5

How their films end · 6 with a twist

Happy11
Bittersweet17
Tragic1
Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shūichi Kakesu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

RetroCrush6 titles, show their 6 titles on RetroCrush
Howdy2 titles, show their 2 titles on Howdy
Midnight Pulp2 titles, show their 2 titles on Midnight Pulp
MovieSphere+2 titles, show their 2 titles on MovieSphere+
BritBox1 title, show their title on BritBox
Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse
Sony Pictures Core1 title, show their title on Sony Pictures Core

Subscription and free streaming for Shūichi Kakesu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

140 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

HOKUSAI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Editor
Stop the Bitch Campaign Reboot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Editor
Shinjuku Swan II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Editor
Shinjuku Swan(2015)
Editor
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Lupin the 3rd(2014)
Editor
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Mysterious Transfer Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 12 episodes · Editor
Koi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Editor
じんじん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Editor
Far Away, So Close (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Editor
Good-bye Debussy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Editor
I Have to Buy New Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Editor
Caterpillar(2010)
Editor
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Surely Someday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Editor
King of Thorn(2009)
Editor
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Editor
Crows Zero II(2009)
Editor
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Brass Knuckle Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Editor
Faraway Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Editor
Cyborg She(2008)
Editor
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Ghost in the Shell 2.0(2008)
Editor
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Crows Zero(2007)
Editor
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Apartment 1303 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Editor
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman(2007)
Editor
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Black Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Editor
Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Editor
Way of Blue Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Editor
Nana(2005)
Editor
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Azumi 2: Death or Love(2005)
Editor
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Ichigo Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Editor
Thirty Lies or So (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Editor
Godzilla: Final Wars(2004)
Editor
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Perfect Education 6: Red Murder(2004)
Editor
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Samurai Champloo(2004)
Show 26 episodes · Editor
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Battlefield Baseball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Editor
Summer Nude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Editor · Producer
Alive(2002)
Editor · Producer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Azumi(2003)
Editor
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Aragami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Editor
Thirteen Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Editor
Jam Films(2002)
Editor
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
目下の恋人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Editor
Travail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Editor
A Tree of Palme(2002)
Editor
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Sky High(2002)
Editor
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Unloved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle(2000)
Editor
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie(2001)
Editor
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Hotoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Chloe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Human Trash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Electric Dragon 80,000V(2001)
Editor
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Bad Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Shenmue: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Editor
Initial D: Third Stage(2001)
Editor
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Boy's Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Editor
Versus(2000)
Editor
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade(1999)
Editor
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Minamata: The Person Who Dug the Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Editor
The Pig's Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Editor
M/Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Editor
Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Editor
Tenchi Forever!: The Movie(1999)
Editor
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Paradise Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Editor
Open House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Editor
The Artful Dodgers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Editor
Suzaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Junk Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Postman Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Ringo no usagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Angel of Massacre: There is a Demon in the Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Isana no umi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
Remembering the Cosmos Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Editor
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning(1996)
Editor
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Panzer Dragoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
Mogura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
Space Ship Remnant 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
Helpless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
Yûri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
July 7th, Sunny Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
Don't Look Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Editor
BeRLiN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Editor
Ghost in the Shell(1995)
Editor
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Gunsmith Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Editor
Balloon 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Editor
Love Letter(1995)
Post Production Producer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Elephant Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Editor
N45゜ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Editor
Pai Pati Roma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Editor
Tsutsumi honoo no gotoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Editor
Yoi Ko to Asobou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Editor
Macross Plus(1994)
Show 4 episodes · Editor
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Editor
Korosiya Ami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Editor
Tokyo Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Editor
Wild Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Editor
Patlabor 2: The Movie(1993)
Editor
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Ai monogatari(1991)
Editor
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Video Girl Ai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 6 episodes · Editor
The Legend of the Sea, Sky and Coral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Editor
I'm All Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Editor
Rumik World: Mermaid Forest(1991)
Editor
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Slow Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 5 episodes · Editor
Blazing Transfer Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 2 episodes · Editor
Ariel Deluxe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Editor
Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko(1985)
Editor
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
The Adventures of Gaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Editor
Midoriyama High School, Koshien Edition (Movie) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Editor
A.D. Police Files(1990)
Show Editor
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows
Sol Bianca(1990)
Editor
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Editor
Riding Bean(1989)
Editor
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Crusher Joe: The OVA's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 2 episodes · Editor
Baoh the Caller(1989)
Editor
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Hades Project: Zeorymer Extinction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Editor
Space Family Carlvinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Editor
Hades Project: Zeorymer Separation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Editor
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day(1988)
Editor
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Appleseed(1988)
Editor
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Gondola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Editor
Kimagure Orange Road(1985)
Show 48 episodes · Editor
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Editor
Elf 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Editor
Metal Skin Panic MADOX- 01(1987)
Editor
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Dirty Pair: Project Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Editor
Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Editor
Darling Betty - Demon Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Editor
Windaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Editor
The Humanoid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Editor
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · Editor
Broken Down Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Editor
Musashi no Ken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 72 episodes · Editor
Birth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Editor
Sherlock Hound(1984)
Show Editor
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
The Innocent Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Editor
Ninjaman Ippei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 13 episodes · Editor
Child of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Assistant Editor
The Legend of Manxmouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Editor
Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Editor
Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Show 25 episodes · Editor
Ogenki Clinic Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Editor

Career shape

A full career of 132 titles, 131 of them dated from 1977 to 2021.

Biggest box office

Nana (2005)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Midcredits 98^th

By role

only this rolewith another role

Producing3 of 132Editing130 of 132 · 73^rdOther crew1 of 132

By decade

1970s3 · crew1980s23 · crew1990s51 · crew2000s40 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Shūichi Kakesu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71^st percentile, the median of all 38; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71^st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

65^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

75^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

75^th and up17
50^th to 74^th17
25^th to 49^th8
Below 25^th1

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved8
Crowd Pleaser22
Broadly Agreed3
Mixed10

Most divisive · editor

Shinjuku Swan (2015)

80^th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Midcredits 98^th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 53, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shūichi Kakesu's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore6 titles78–96 · median 84 · severeheavier than most films

Sex & Nudity7 titles3–63 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most films

Profanity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderate

Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mild

Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 67 · intense

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.