Naoki Hishikawa

Biography

Naoki Hishikawa (菱川 直樹, Hishikawa Naoki, April 29, 1963) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He has worked on many Sunrise projects.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

28

Birth Date

1963-04-29 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

Credits

• production (3 credits)

  • The Village

    production manager

    production
    2023
  • Inuyashiki

    production manager

    production
    2018
  • Norwegian Wood

    production assistant

    production
    2010

• directing (21 credits)

  • Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole

    - Spirit = Human (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Unnamed Memory

    - Pride of the Past (2025) ... director directing
    2024
  • Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!

    - Final Exams Are Super Hard (2024) ... director directing
    2024
  • Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

    - From Dawn till Dusk (2024) ... director directing
    2024
  • Tearmoon Empire

    - Princess Mia Is Kidnapped! (2023) ... director directing

    - Princess Mia Sees Clearly (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

    - Maxing Defense and Hunting for Crystals (2023) ... director directing
    2020
  • Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls

    - Tears of Disappointment (2020) ... director directing
    2020
  • Banana Fish

    - The Garden of Eden (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    - The Sharingan vs. The Lightning Blade, Kiba the Fang! (2017) ... director directing
    2017
  • Tsugumomo

    - Naked in the Futon (2017) ... director directing
    2017
  • Ace Attorney

    - Turnabout Big Top — 2nd Trial (2016) ... director directing
    2016
  • SHIROBAKO

    - I'll Do My Best, Mustang! (2015) ... director directing
    2014
  • Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

    second unit director

    directing
    2013
  • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

    - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2) (2012) ... director directing

    - Dead City (2012) ... director directing
    2012
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

    - Clash at Crash Town (2) (2010) ... series director directing

    - Clash at Crash Town (1) (2010) ... series director directing

    - The Race to Escape (2) (2009) ... series director directing

    - The Race to Escape (1) (2009) ... series director directing

    - Showdown at Sundown (2) (2009) ... series director directing
    2008
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 3: Recklessness (2017) ... director directing

    - Their Own Paths (2014) ... director directing
    2007
  • Gintama

    - That’s How I Wish to Be, Beautiful and Strong (2010) ... director directing

    - Popularity Polls Can Burn in Hell (2009) ... director directing

    - No Matter How Old You Get, You Still Hate the Dentist (2009) ... director directing

    - The Human Body Is Like a Little Universe (2009) ... director directing

    - That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better than the Real Deal / If a Person Is Dead, They Can't Come Back to Life (2009) ... director directing
    2006
  • InuYasha

    - The Wind Scar Fails (2001) ... director directing
    2000
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

    - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (5) (2001) ... director directing

    - Double Trouble Duel (3) (2000) ... director directing

    - Arena of Lost Souls (1) (2000) ... director directing
    2000
  • Cardcaptor Sakura

    - Sakura, Rainbows, and Grandpa (2018) ... director directing
    1998
  • Rurouni Kenshin

    - Feng Shui, Surprise Attack! The Mystery of the Pentagram Spread! (1998) ... director directing

    - The Sanada Ninja Squad and the Elixir: Misanagi's Driving Quest (1998) ... director directing
    1996

• art (4 credits)

  • Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

    - Our Cheating Story: The Experienced You Cheats with an Experienced Someone Else? (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2023
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki (2013) ... storyboard artist art
    2007
  • Gintama

    - Any Place Can Become a Battlefield When Men Gather (2009) ... storyboard artist art

    - Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One! (2006) ... storyboard artist art

    - Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot! (2006) ... storyboard artist art

    - You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2) (2006) ... storyboard artist art
    2006
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

    - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (5) (2001) ... storyboard artist art
    2000