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Yûji Kobayashi

Writer · Born September 3, 1979 (47) · Nagano, Nagano, Japan

Yuji Kobayashi (小林 雄次, Kobayashi Yūji, September 3, 1979) is a Japanese screenwriter from Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 3, 1979 (47)
From
Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Works as
Writer
Titles
11 on Motif · 44 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 4% in 30 days

What are Yûji Kobayashi's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Survival
20%
Self
15%
Morality
15%
Ideas
5%
Society
4%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Hopeful
5
Joyful
2
Tense
1
Warm
1

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Yûji Kobayashi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yûji Kobayashi'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

44 credits, 11 with a Motif page.

  • Kusunoki's Garden of Gods(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Composition

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • RiseMan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 29 episodes · Writer

  • Duel Masters LOST (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Screenplay

  • The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Godzilla's Leading Ladies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer

  • The Supernatural Sweet Shop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 148 episodes · Script

  • Eiga Fushigi Dagashiya: Zenitendou - Tsuri Taiyaki (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Screenplay

  • Ultraman Z (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Ultraman R/B (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Screenplay

  • HE-LOW (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Screenplay · Script

  • Ultraman Orb(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman X: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman X(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!!(2015)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Ginga S (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Sailor Moon Crystal(2014)

    Show 39 episodes · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Ginga(2013)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie(2012)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Ultra Zero Fight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Ultra Zero Fight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Screenplay

  • Seinto Seiya: Omega(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Glitter Force (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Parasite Doctor Suzune: Evolution (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Screenplay

  • The Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Screenplay

  • Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends - The Movie(2009)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Screenplay

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Screenplay

  • Aoi Bungaku Series (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Auditor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Screenplay

  • Top Secret: The Revelation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Shiori and Shimiko's Bizarre Case Files (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Juken Sentai Gekiranger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Silver Mask (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 3: Return of Light (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 2: A Warrior's Training (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 1: Arb's Tragedy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Mebius (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • GARO (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 18 episodes · Screenplay · Writer

  • GARO (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 25 episodes · Writer

  • Ultraman Max (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Writer

  • Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 43 titles from 2004 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends - The Movie (2009)

$6.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends - The Movie (2009)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Ultraman X (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing42 of 43: 40 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew3 of 43: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

2000s20 · crew2010s15 · 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Yûji Kobayashi's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · writer

Ultraman X: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman (2016)

85th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Ultraman Orb (2016)

Midcredits 91st · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Yûji Kobayashi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yûji Kobayashi's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kōichi Sakamoto shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers