Hiroyuki Yamashita

Director · Japan

Yamashita Hiroyuki 山下宏幸 is an anime director, storyboard artist, animator and animation director. Displaying initial interest in becoming a background artist after viewing Princess Mononoke (1998) in a theater, he later decided on becoming an animator after watching Naruto (2002). Hiroyuki started his career at AIC before joining Studio Pierrot in 2007. Almost immediately after his 'genga' debut, Hiroyuki attracted the attention of Naruto's senior staff, most notably Masaharu Watanabe and Toshiyuki Tsuru. In 2008, Hiroyuki began a mentorship under Tsuru that has translated into him becoming an auteur-like director and animator for the series. In animation, his work involves sharp detailed drawings and animation that is both snappy and fluid; He is known for his well choreographed action animation.

Biography from TMDB.

From: Japan
Works as: Director
Titles: 21 on MovieCove · 23 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 27Up 17% in 30 days

Where can I watch Hiroyuki Yamashita's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (10).

Subscription and free streaming for Hiroyuki Yamashita'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

23 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

Heavenly Delusion(2023)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Play It Cool, Guys(2022)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
Mr. Osomatsu: The Hipipo Tribe and the Glistening Fruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Key Animation
Super Cub(2021)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna(2020)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations(2017)
Show 66 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
The Day Naruto Became Hokage(2016)
Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Boruto: Naruto the Movie(2015)
Director · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
The Last: Naruto the Movie(2014)
Animation Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Road to Ninja - Naruto the Movie(2012)
Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals(2012)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison(2011)
Character Designer · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon(2011)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Key Animation
Colorful(2010)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower(2010)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire(2009)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie - Bonds(2008)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Naruto Shippûden: The Movie(2007)
Animation
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Naruto: Shippuden(2007)
Show 56 episodes · Director · Animation · Animation Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Pumpkin Scissors(2006)
Show 7 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
SoltyRei(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Bleach(2004)
Show 3 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Biggest box office

Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016)

Midcredits 96^th