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Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi

Writer · Born October 10, 1957 (69) · Niigata, Japan

Rumiko Takahashi (高橋 留美子, Takahashi Rumiko, born October 10, 1957) is a Japanese manga artist. With a career of several commercially successful works, beginning with Urusei Yatsura in 1978, Takahashi is one of Japan's best-known and wealthiest manga artists. Her works are popular worldwide, where they have been translated into a variety of languages, with over 200 million copies in circulation. She has won the Shogakukan Manga Award twice, once in 1980 for Urusei Yatsura and again in 2001 for Inuyasha, and the Seiun Award twice, once in 1987 for Urusei Yatsura and again in 1989 for Mermaid Saga. She also received the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême in 2019, becoming the second woman and second Japanese to win the prize. In 2020, the Japanese government awarded Takahashi the Medal with Purple Ribbon for her contributions to the arts.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 10, 1957 (69)
From
Niigata, Japan
Works as
Writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 56 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Rumiko Takahashi's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Self
25%
Survival
8%
Power
8%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Morality
1%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Absurd
7
Tense
8
Thrilling
5
Romantic
7
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous6
  • 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 Rumiko Takahashi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rumiko Takahashi'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

56 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mao(2026)

    Show 24 episodes · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Ranma ½(2024)

    Show 25 episodes · Comic Book · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Urusei yatsura(2022)

    Show 46 episodes · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon(2020)

    Show 48 episodes · Character Designer · Characters

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Inuyasha - Stage Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Comic Book

  • Rin-ne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 75 episodes · Original Story

  • Ranma ½(2011)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Za Shougaibutsu Suiei Taikai(2008)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Characters · Original Story

  • Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Comic Book

  • Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Comic Book · Original Story

  • One-Pound Gospel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · Comic Book

  • Maison Ikkoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Comic Book

  • Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island(2004)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler(2003)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Moeyo Ken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Character Designer

  • Mermaid's Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · Comic Book

  • Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · Comic Book · Original Story

  • InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass(2002)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time(2001)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Inuyasha(2000)

    Show 193 episodes · Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Comic Book

  • Mermaid's Scar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Comic Book · Original Story

  • The Ranma 1/2 Video Jukebox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Characters

  • Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine(1992)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Comic Book · Original Story

  • Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China(1991)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Rumik World: Mermaid Forest(1991)

    Comic Book · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling(1991)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Date with a Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Comic Book · Original Series Creator

  • Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Comic Book · Original Series Creator

  • Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura: The Electric Household Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Comic Book

  • Ranma ½(1989)

    Show 161 episodes · Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Comic Book

  • One Pound Gospel(1988)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Comic Book

  • Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Original Story

  • Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Comic Book · Original Story

  • Urusei Yatsura 5: The Final Chapter(1988)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Comic Book · Creator

  • Laughing Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Original Story

  • Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Comic Book

  • The SuperGal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Original Story

  • Maison Ikkoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 96 episodes · Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever(1986)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Fire Tripper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party(1985)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love(1985)

    Original Series Creator

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer(1984)

    Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Only You(1983)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Fifteen Boys Adrift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Character Designer

  • Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Comic Book

  • Urusei Yatsura(1981)

    Show 218 episodes · Comic Book

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles from 1981 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Ranma ½ (1989)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing54 of 56: 52 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew4 of 56: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s24 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s4 · 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 Rumiko Takahashi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · writer

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020)

79th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 39/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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.

Who does Rumiko Takahashi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rumiko Takahashi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kappei Yamaguchi shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Kappei Yamaguchi9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Kappei Yamaguchi
  • Akira Kamiya8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Akira Kamiya
  • Fumi Hirano8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Fumi Hirano
  • Saeko Shimazu8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Saeko Shimazu

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers