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Ryô Yasumura

Director and writer, also producer · Born February 17, 1956 (70) · Gifu, Japan

Ryo Yasumura (康村 諒, Yasumura Ryō, born February 17, 1956) is a Japanese animation director, storyboard artist, and producer. He was born in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan. He uses the alais Ryo Saga (沙賀諒, Saga Ryō) for his adult work. He used the name Masakazu Yasumura (康村 正一, Yasumura Masakazu) in for his work until 1986.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1956 (70)
From
Gifu, Japan
Works as
Director and writer, also producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 37 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 31% in 30 days

What are Ryô Yasumura's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
25%
Bonds
22%
Power
19%
Survival
16%
Morality
13%
Ideas
5%
Freedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
2
Triumphant
1
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Ryô Yasumura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryô Yasumura'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

37 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You(2025)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Raven of the Inner Palace(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Dances with the Dragons(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rilu Rilu Fairilu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Trinity Seven(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Mischievous Kiss(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Bartender(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hapinesu!(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • When They Cry(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Twin Spica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Naruto(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Night Shift Nurses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • Mystery of Necronomicom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Mystery of the Necronomicon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · Screenplay

  • Time Ranger Cesar Boy no Bouken: Roma Teikoku-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Saber Marionette J (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Fight!! Spirit of the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • The Girl in the Wind: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 52 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Burn! Top Striker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 49 episodes · Series Director

  • Panzer World Galient(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Round Vernian Vifam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Genesis Climber Mospeada(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Armored Trooper VOTOMS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard

  • Super Dimension Fortress Macross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Combat Mecha Xabungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Doraemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

Career shape

A full career of 36 titles from 1979 to 2026.

Highest rated

Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl (2017)

Midcredits 70th

Most popular right now

Trinity Seven (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing24 of 36: 12 only directing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thWriting7 of 36: 4 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 36: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew16 of 36: 6 only other crew, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

36 titles, 12 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s10 · 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.

Who does Ryô Yasumura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryô Yasumura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hiroshi Nishikiori shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers