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Shunji Yoshida

Director · Born March 15, 1965 (61)

Born
March 15, 1965 (61)
Works as
Director
Titles
48 on Motif · 67 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Shunji Yoshida's films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
46%
Bonds
38%
Survival
6%
Society
5%
Morality
4%
Ideas
2%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 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

Thrilling
5
Joyful
4
Hopeful
5
Warm
4
Romantic
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Shunji Yoshida's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 48 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (35).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shunji Yoshida's titles on Motif; 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

67 credits, 48 with a Motif page.

  • Victoria of Many Faces(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Harmony of Mille-Feuille (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Solo Camping for Two (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kowloon Generic Romance(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Box(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Demon Prince of Momochi House(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Rurouni Kenshin(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Lucifer and the Biscuit Hamme(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Hurt Me, My Healer!(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Faraway Paladin(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • To Your Eternity(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Second Unit Director

  • Redo of Healer(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Princess Connect! Re: Dive(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Konosuba!: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Legend of Crimson(2019)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Stone(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Outburst Dreamer Boys(2019)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Goblin Slayer(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Megalo Box(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • 7O3X Fastest Finger First (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Actually, I Am... (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • School-Live!(2015)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Trinity Seven(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Blade Dance of the Elementalers(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Sailor Moon Crystal(2014)

    Show Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Sakura Trick(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Daimidaler: Prince vs Penguin Empire(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • DRAMAtical Murder(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Yuki Yuna Is a Hero(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Date a Live(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • GJ-bu(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Aikatsu! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Sankarea(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Crisis!(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Is this a Zombie?(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works(2010)

    Assistant Director · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Myself; Yourself(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • School Days(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • When They Cry(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Fate/stay night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Buso Renkin(2006)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Hell Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Ah My Buddha!!(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Kyô kara maô!(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Jing: King of Bandits (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Rave Master (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kokoro Library (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Star Ocean EX (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hunter x Hunter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Flame of Recca(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Father's Dragon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Animation Director

  • My Fair Masseuse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Macross 7(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Free Kick Toward Tomorrow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

Career shape

A full career of 61 titles from 1992 to 2026.

Highest rated

TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You (2020)

Midcredits 88th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing56 of 61: 53 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thOther crew8 of 61: 5 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

61 titles, 3 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s9 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s19 · crew2020s22 · 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

Is Shunji Yoshida's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles30–61 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Shunji Yoshida work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shunji Yoshida's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tarô Kubo shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles