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Yuji Naka

Yuji Naka

Writer · Born September 17, 1965 (61) · Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Yuji Naka was born on 17 September 1965 in Osaka, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for ChuChu Rocket! (1999), Burning Rangers (1998) and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 17, 1965 (61)
From
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Works as
Writer
Titles
9 on Motif · 13 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Yuji Naka's films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Morality
16%
Self
14%
Power
8%
Society
8%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Thrilling
7
Hopeful
4
Warm
3
Tense
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical1

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 Yuji Naka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yuji Naka's titles on Motif; 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

13 credits, 9 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Knuckles(2024)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Sonic Prime(2022)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog(2020)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Hi☆sCoool! SeHa Girls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · as Center-sensei (voice)

  • Sonic Boom(2014)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic: Night of the Werehog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Original Story

  • Sonic X(2003)

    Show 78 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic Underground(1999)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Characters · Original Story · Production Director

  • Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie(1996)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog(1993)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic the Hedgehog(1993)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 5 titles from 1996 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

$320M worldwide

Highest rated

Sonic Prime (2022)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Sonic Boom (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 5: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting2 of 5: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 5: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 5: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Is Yuji Naka's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 Motif titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles32–53 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles14–48 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles16–39 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles2–35 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles32–51 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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.

Who does Yuji Naka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yuji Naka's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hirokazu Yasuhara shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers