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Junji Nishimura

Junji Nishimura

Director and writer · Born December 23, 1955 (70) · Saga, Saga, Japan

Born
December 23, 1955 (70)
From
Saga, Saga, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 57 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 23% in 30 days

What are Junji Nishimura's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
44%
Bonds
33%
Morality
14%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 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
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Tense
3
Hopeful
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous5

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 Junji Nishimura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Junji Nishimura'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

57 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Screenplay

  • Mechanical Marie(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Chained Soldier(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fire Hunter(2023)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Extreme Hearts(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vlad Love(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Assassins Pride(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Kabukibu! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Neo Yokio(2017)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • ViVid Strike！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Bakuon!!(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Glasslip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • A Lull in the Sea(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Koitabi: True Tours Nanto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Mushibugyo(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hanasaku Iroha(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dog Days(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan(2010)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva(2009)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Canaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • True Tears(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Simoun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 26 episodes · Series Director

  • Basilisk(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Windy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Script · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Kyô kara maô!(2004)

    Show 117 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fruits Basket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Storyboard Artist

  • You're Under Arrest: The Movie(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 逮捕しちゃうぞ Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Microman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Eat-Man '98(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • You're Under Arrest!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Rurouni Kenshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard Artist

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

    Show 4 episodes · Storyboard Artist

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

    Director

  • Dirty Pair Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Super Zugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 21 episodes · Director

  • Dr. Typhoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Ranma ½(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Barefoot Gen 2(1986)

    as Doctor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

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

    Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Pro Golfer Saru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 153 episodes · Series Director

  • Barefoot Gen(1983)

    as Boku Pak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • GoShogun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Assistant Director

  • Urusei Yatsura(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Six God Combination Godmars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • GoShogun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles from 1981 to 2025.

Highest rated

Neo Yokio (2017)

Midcredits 15th

Most popular right now

Kyô kara maô! (2004)

Film career

  • 1983Screen debut· Barefoot Gen

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 56: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting20 of 56: 12 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting7 of 56: 3 only writing, 4 with another roleOther crew39 of 56: 30 only other crew, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

56 titles, 9 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1980s13 · 2 acting · 11 crew1990s12 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s15 · crew2020s6 · 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 Junji Nishimura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Junji Nishimura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mamoru Oshii shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles