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Shinji Takamatsu

Shinji Takamatsu

Director and writer · Born December 3, 1961 (64) · Tochigi, Japan

Shinji Takamatsu (高松信司) is a Japanese animation director and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 3, 1961 (64)
From
Tochigi, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 45 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 1% in 30 days

What are Shinji Takamatsu's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Self
25%
Morality
15%
Survival
8%
Society
4%
Power
3%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 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
9
Absurd
6
Thrilling
5
Warm
2
Tense
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Shinji Takamatsu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shinji Takamatsu'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

45 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cute High Earth Defense Club Hi-CARA! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director · Sound Director

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Kabukicho Shitennohen Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D - Shinsengumi Douran Hen(2012)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Cute High Earth Defense Club ETERNAL LOVE! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • Okaimono Panda! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Astro Note(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Helck(2023)

    Show 24 episodes · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director · Sound Director

  • Gintama: The Final(2021)

    Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Grand Blue Dreaming(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Sound Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Binan koukou chikyuu boueibu Love! Love! Love!(2017)

    Director · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nanbaka(2016)

    Show 25 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director · Writer

  • Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love!(2015)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ixion Saga DT(2012)

    Show 25 episodes · Director · Series Director · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Hyper Speed Transforming Gyrozetter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 51 episodes · Series Director

  • Daily Lives of High School Boys(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Sound Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Gintama: The Movie(2010)

    Director · as Elizabeth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • At the Mercy of the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Gintama(2005)

    Show 49 episodes · Director · Screenplay · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Elizabeth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • School Rumble(2004)

    Show 26 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • KochiKame the Movie 2: UFO Attack! The Great Tornado Strategy!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • KochiKame: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Flame of Recca(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar(1997)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • After War Gundam X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 39 episodes · Series Director

  • The Brave of Gold Goldran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Mobile Suit Gundam Wing(1995)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Brave Police J-Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 48 episodes · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Brave Express Might Gaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 47 episodes · Director

  • The Brave of Legend Da-Garn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 46 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Brave Exkaiser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Armor Hunter Merowlink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Starship Troopers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Ronin Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Dirty Pair OVA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

Career shape

A full career of 42 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Gintama: The Movie (2010)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Gintama: The Movie (2010)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Grand Blue Dreaming (2018)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 42: 0 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting26 of 42: 9 only directing, 17 with another role · typical Midcredits score90thWriting7 of 42: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleOther crew30 of 42: 13 only other crew, 17 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

42 titles, 20 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

1980s8 · crew1990s12 · crew2000s5 · 1 acting · 5 crew2010s8 · 1 acting · 8 crew2020s9 · 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.

Who does Shinji Takamatsu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shinji Takamatsu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tomokazu Sugita shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors