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Yūichi Fukuda

Yūichi Fukuda

Director and writer · Born July 12, 1968 (58) · Oyama, Tochigi, Japan

Born
July 12, 1968 (58)
From
Oyama, Tochigi, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 64% in 30 days

What are Yūichi Fukuda's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
29%
Power
14%
Morality
8%
Survival
6%
Society
6%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 2 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 9

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Joyful
7
Thrilling
6
Warm
2
Triumphant
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3

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 Yūichi Fukuda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yūichi Fukuda'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

68 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sgt. Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Other · Screenplay

  • Sakamoto Days(2026)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Under Ninja(2025)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Once Upon a Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer

  • Black Night Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Screenplay

  • 志村けんとドリフの大爆笑物語 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer

  • The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms -Side Story- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Writer

  • The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms(2020)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Daddy Is My Classmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Head of Story · Production Director

  • From Today, It's My Turn: The Movie(2020)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Writer

  • Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku(2020)

    Director · Lyricist · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Saint Young Men 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director

  • Saint Young Men 2nd Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director

  • From Today, It's My Turn(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Saint Young Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken(2018)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • 50 First Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Psychic Kusuo(2017)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Gintama: Mitsuba Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Gintama Live Action the Movie(2017)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Super Salaryman Mr. Saenai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Creator · Screenplay

  • Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Writer

  • Businessmen vs. Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Creator · Screenplay

  • Ninkyo Yaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer

  • Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis(2016)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Screenplay

  • Akegarasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Writer

  • Blue Blazes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Series Director · Series Writer · Teleplay

  • Jossy's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer

  • Rose Color's Buko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Screenplay

  • 新解釈・日本史 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Director · Screenplay

  • Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Ghost Negotiator Tenma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • I'll Give It My All ... Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer

  • HK: Forbidden Super Hero(2013)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kid's Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Brave Yoshihiko and the Demon's Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show Creator

  • メグたんって魔法つかえるの? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 24 episodes · Screenplay

  • I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Kid Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Screenplay

  • Muse's Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Writer

  • The Brave 'Yoshihiko' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 35 episodes · Director · Creator · Screenplay · Actor

  • High School Debut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • 地球征服アパート物語 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Dōki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Screenplay

  • Chasing My Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

  • Tokyo Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · Writer

  • An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Screenplay

  • The SanMei-sama: Anime edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • The SanMei-sama: All Nighter on the Family Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Screenplay

  • 33 Minutes Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Story · Writer

  • 700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Screenplay

  • One-Pound Gospel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · Screenstory

  • The SanMei-sama Spin-off: Seven quotes from the parfait old man to save you in life's pinch. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • The SanMei-Sama: Our Summer Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay

  • The SanMei-Sama: With all due respect, i love you (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • The SanMei-sama: Spring is a crunchy bite! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Time Limit Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The SanMei-sam: Summer Festival time! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The SanMei-sama: Dacing Night on the Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The SanMei-sama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • The SanMei-sama: Let's love on Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Jounetsu Tairiku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 68 titles from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

From Today, It's My Turn: The Movie (2020)

$48M worldwide

Highest rated

Sakamoto Days (2026)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

From Today, It's My Turn (2018)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 68: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting54 of 68: 14 only directing, 40 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thWriting53 of 68: 12 only writing, 41 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndOther crew9 of 68: 1 only other crew, 8 with another role

68 titles, 41 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 40 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s18 · crew2010s34 · 1 acting · 34 crew2020s15 · 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.

How do Yūichi Fukuda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · director, writer

Psychic Kusuo (2017)

74th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Sakamoto Days (2026)

Midcredits 71st · 59% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 64/100 and the pacing 54/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Yūichi Fukuda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yūichi Fukuda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tsuyoshi Muro shares the most, 7.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers