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Mihiro Yamaguchi

Director · Born December 26, 1962 (63) · Japan

Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 26, 1962 (63)
From
Japan
Works as
Director
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 26% in 30 days

What are Mihiro Yamaguchi's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
25%
Power
18%
Society
10%
Survival
9%
Morality
3%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 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
4
Tense
3
Warm
2
Hopeful
3
Thrilling
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5

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 Mihiro Yamaguchi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mihiro Yamaguchi'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

32 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Haigakura(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon(2023)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Kemono Jihen(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Helpful Fox Senko-san(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • We Never Learn: BOKUBEN(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern(2017)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Black Clover(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Yuri!!! On Ice(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Alderamin on the Sky(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hitori No Shita - The Outcast(2015)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Rage of Bahamut: Genesis(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Date a Live(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Dog Days(2011)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Tetsujin 28(2004)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Transformers: Armada(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Turn A Gundam: Movie II: Moonlight Butterfly(2002)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Kaze no Yojimbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Fighting Spirit(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Virgin Fleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Initial D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • TRIGUN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • AWOL -Absent Without Leave- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Berserk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Princess Minerva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Zenki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles from 1987 to 2024.

Highest rated

The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing24 of 27: 22 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thOther crew5 of 27: 3 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s9 · crew2020s5 · 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.

Is Mihiro Yamaguchi's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Mihiro Yamaguchi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mihiro Yamaguchi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Noriaki Akitaya shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors