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Atsushi Takahashi

Director and writer · Born July 8, 1972 (54) · Japan

Born
July 8, 1972 (54)
From
Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 24 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are Atsushi Takahashi's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
34%
Bonds
26%
Self
21%
Power
8%
Morality
7%
Society
4%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 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
3
Bittersweet
2
Dread
1
Tense
1
Warm
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

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 Atsushi Takahashi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Atsushi Takahashi'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

24 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Gachiakuta(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Yaiba: Samurai Legend(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Happiness(2024)

    Editor

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

  • Trapezium(2024)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • T-P Bon(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Ranking of Kings(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Godzilla Singular Point(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi(2017)

    Director · Screenplay · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mob Psycho 100(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Yatterman Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Space Dandy(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Exorcist: The Movie(2012)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Tibetan Dog(2011)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Blue Exorcist(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • RideBack(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Monster(2004)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Paranoia Agent(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Assistant Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Spirited Away(2001)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Fighting Spirit(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 2000 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017)

$61M worldwide

Highest rated

Paranoia Agent (2004)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Godzilla Singular Point (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing9 of 24: 1 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score86thWriting4 of 24: 2 only writing, 2 with another roleEditing1 of 24: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew20 of 24: 12 only other crew, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

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

By decade

2000s7 · crew2010s9 · crew2020s8 · 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 Atsushi Takahashi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Atsushi Takahashi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kan Sawada shares the most, 2.

Composers and editors

Mixed roles