Junji Nishimura

Junji Nishimura

Directing

December 23, 1955Saga, Saga, Japan

Known for

Ranma ½

Ranma ½

1989

Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

1996

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002

Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen

1983

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

2009

Chained Soldier

Chained Soldier

2024

Basilisk

Basilisk

2005

Zenki

Zenki

1995

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

2010

ASSASSINS PRIDE

ASSASSINS PRIDE

2019

Directing33

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

2025

Series Director

Chained Soldier

Chained Soldier

2024

Series Director

The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter

2023

Series Director, Director

Extreme Hearts

Extreme Hearts

2022

Series Director

Vlad Love

Vlad Love

2021

Series Director

Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale

Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale

2019

Series Director

ViVid Strike！

ViVid Strike！

2016

Series Director

Bakuon!!

Bakuon!!

2016

Series Director

The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi

The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi

2016

Director

The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita

The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita

2016

Director

Glasslip

Glasslip

2014

Series Director

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

2013

Series Director, Director

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

2011

Director

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

2010

Series Director

True Tears

True Tears

2008

Series Director, Director

Simoun

Simoun

2006

Series Director

Basilisk

Basilisk

2005

Series Director

Windy Tales

Windy Tales

2004

Series Director, Director

Kyo Kara Maoh!

Kyo Kara Maoh!

2004

Director

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

1999

Director

逮捕しちゃうぞ Special

逮捕しちゃうぞ Special

1999

Director

Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan

Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan

1997

Director

Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix

Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix

1994

Director

Super Zugan

Super Zugan

1992

Director

Dr. Typhoon

Dr. Typhoon

1991

Director

Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid

Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid

1989

Director

Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!

Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!

1987

Director

Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!

Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!

1986

Director

Pro Golfer Saru

Pro Golfer Saru

1985

Series Director

GoShogun

GoShogun

1982

Assistant Director

Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

1981

Director

Six God Combination Godmars

Six God Combination Godmars

1981

Director

GoShogun

GoShogun

1981

Director

Art29

The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter

2023

Storyboard Artist

Extreme Hearts

Extreme Hearts

2022

Storyboard Artist

Vlad Love

Vlad Love

2021

Storyboard Artist

ASSASSINS PRIDE

ASSASSINS PRIDE

2019

Storyboard Artist

Kabukibu!

Kabukibu!

2017

Storyboard Artist

Glasslip

Glasslip

2014

Storyboard Artist

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

2013

Storyboard Artist

Mushibugyou

Mushibugyou

2013

Storyboard Artist

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

2011

Storyboard Artist

Dog Days

Dog Days

2011

Storyboard Artist

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

2009

Storyboard Artist

Canaan

Canaan

2009

Storyboard Artist

True Tears

True Tears

2008

Storyboard Artist

Windy Tales

Windy Tales

2004

Storyboard Artist

Kyo Kara Maoh!

Kyo Kara Maoh!

2004

Storyboard Artist

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002

Storyboard Artist

Fruits Basket

Fruits Basket

2001

Storyboard Artist

Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon

Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon

2000

Storyboard Artist

Microman

Microman

1999

Storyboard Artist

Eat-Man '98

Eat-Man '98

1998

Storyboard Artist

You're Under Arrest!

You're Under Arrest!

1996

Storyboard Artist

Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

1996

Storyboard Artist

Zenki

Zenki

1995

Storyboard Artist

Dirty Pair Flash

Dirty Pair Flash

1994

Storyboard Artist

Ranma ½

Ranma ½

1989

Storyboard Artist

Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend

Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend

1988

Storyboard Artist

Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party

Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party

1985

Storyboard Artist

Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

1981

Storyboard Artist

GoShogun

GoShogun

1981

Storyboard Artist

Writing7

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise

2025

Screenplay

Glasslip

Glasslip

2014

Writer, Series Composition

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea

2013

Writer

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

Koitabi: True Tours Nanto

2013

Writer

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012

Writer

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

2011

Writer

True Tears

True Tears

2008

Writer

Acting2

Barefoot Gen 2

Barefoot Gen 2

1986

Doctor

Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen

1983

Boku Pak (voice)

Crew1

Windy Tales

Windy Tales

2004

Script