Noriyuki Abe

Biography

Japanese director best known for directing the popular anime tv and film series Bleach.

Career Overview

Noriyuki Abe has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Bleach Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Yu Yu Hakusho, Great Teacher Onizuka, The Heroic Legend of Arslan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 54
Birth Date: 1961-07-19 00:00:00
Birth Place: Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Bleach Collection (4 titles)
The Seven Deadly Sins Collection (3 titles)
Black Butler Collection (2 titles)
Ninku Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Fumiko Orikasa (2 collaborations)
Kotono Mitsuishi (2 collaborations)
Ayako Kawasumi (2 collaborations)
Nozomu Sasaki (1 collaborations)
Shigeru Chiba (1 collaborations)
Megumi Ogata (1 collaborations)
Nobuyuki Hiyama (1 collaborations)
Yuri Amano (1 collaborations)
Hisako Kyoda (1 collaborations)
Mayumi Tanaka (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (30 credits)
- TsumaSho
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - One Moment (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Love You More Than Anyone (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - If That Is Your Wish (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - I Want to Share How I Feel (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Who Are You? (2024) ... series director directing
  
  2024
- My New Boss Is Goofy
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Be Back Soon...?! (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - I Have to Find a Place to Live! (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Take Responsibility…! (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - I'll Listen to That! (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Wanna Visit My Family Home? (2023) ... series director directing
  
  2023
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
  
  other
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 10 (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 9 (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 8 (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 7 (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 6 (2023) ... series director directing
  
  2023
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1
  
  other
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  
  - Sasuke's Story: The Ring (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Sasuke's Story: The Ring (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Sasuke's Story: Sky Descending to Earth (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Sasuke's Story: The Secret in the Cellar (2023) ... series director directing
  
  - Sasuke's Story: Star Lines (2023) ... series director directing
  
  2017
- Divine Gate
  
  - Endless Rain (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - The Dance of Dust Clouds (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - The Rainbow City (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - Calamity of Kings (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - Parting of Ways (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - A City of Land and a City of Water (2016) ... series director directing
  
  2015
- Black Butler: Book of Murder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Moonrakers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
  
  - The Sick Two (2014) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Black Butler
  
  - His Butler, Fulfilling His Duty (2014) ... series director directing
  
  - His Butler, Serene (2014) ... series director directing
  
  - His Butler, Sneering (2014) ... series director directing
  
  - His Butler, Careful Tending (2014) ... series director directing
  
  - His Butler, Liaison (2014) ... series director directing
  
  2008
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Naruto Shippūden
  
  - Rift (2012) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Bleach
  
  - Changing History, Unchanging Heart (2012) ... series director directing
  
  - Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute Badge (2012) ... series director directing
  
  - Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories (2012) ... series director directing
  
  - Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION! (2012) ... series director directing
  
  - Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki! (2012) ... series director directing
  
  2004
- Tokyo Mew Mew
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - For the Earth's Future, We'll Serve You ~Nyan! (2003) ... series director directing
  
  - The Final Battle! I Believe in Your Smile (2003) ... series director directing
  
  - Ichigo's Trial! I am a Mew Mew (2003) ... series director directing
  
  - The Awakening of Blue – Another Appearance! (2003) ... series director directing
  
  - The Labyrinth of the Alternate Dimension! Kish's Gamble!! (2003) ... series director directing
  
  2002
- Ghost Stories
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Farewell, Amanojaku (2001) ... series director directing
  
  - Akane of the Broadcasting Room! Voice of the Dead (2001) ... series director directing
  
  - Terror at Bloodstain Lake! Apparition in the Snow (2001) ... series director directing
  
  - The Apartment That Eats People! Nest of Evil Spirits (2001) ... series director directing
  
  - The Devil's Spell – Rite of Darkness (2001) ... series director directing
  
  2000
- Great Teacher Onizuka
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Onizuka's Final Battle (2000) ... series director directing
  
  - Old Wounds Revisited (2000) ... series director directing
  
  - Confessions (2000) ... series director directing
  
  - Matters of the Heart (2000) ... series director directing
  
  - Alone in the Dark (2000) ... series director directing
  
  1999
- Hunter × Hunter Pilot
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Ninku the Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Ninku: Tomb of Knives
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Yu Yu Hakusho
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - To the Future (1994) ... series director directing
  
  - Closure (1994) ... series director directing
  
  - A Reason to Fight (1994) ... series director directing
  
  - Love and War (1994) ... series director directing
  
  - Farewell, Kurama (1994) ... series director directing
  
  1992
art (20 credits)
- SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
  
  - Chains of ---- (2026) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2026
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2023
- My New Boss Is Goofy
  
  - It's a Little Cracked! (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
  
  - Episode 1 (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2018
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  
  - Sasuke's Story: The Ring (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Showdown Between Best Friends (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - How You Use It (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Iron Wall's Sensing System (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Their Decision (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2017
- Divine Gate
  
  - Beyond the Gate (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Endless Rain (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
  
  - The Sick Two (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2013
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2010
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2008
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2007
- Naruto Shippūden
  
  - Mifune vs. Hanzou (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2007
- Bleach
  
  - Changing History, Unchanging Heart (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near! (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc! (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Final Chapter - Zanpakutō The Alternate Tale (2010) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2004
- Tokyo Mew Mew
  
  - Friend or Foe? Fight, Big Sister! (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Turning into a Cat – Justice Lies in a Girl in Love ~Nya! (2002) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2002
- Ghost Stories
  
  - Farewell, Amanojaku (2001) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Picture that Swallows People – da Vinci (2001) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Tonight the Spirits Will Be Resurrected! Amanojaku (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2000
- Great Teacher Onizuka
  
  - Onizuka's Final Battle (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Old Wounds Revisited (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Good Cop / Bad Cop (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - GTO – The Legend Begins (1999) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1999
- TRIGUN
  
  - Demon's Eye (1998) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1998
- Ninku: Tomb of Knives
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1994
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1994
- Yu Yu Hakusho
  
  - Farewell, Kurama (1994) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Matter of Love and Death (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Toguro Brothers Gang (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Genbu, the Stone Beast (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Surprised to be Dead (1992) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1992
sound (2 credits)
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
  
  sound director
  
  sound
  
  - Episode 10 (2023) ... sound director sound
  
  - Episode 9 (2023) ... sound director sound
  
  - Episode 8 (2023) ... sound director sound
  
  - Episode 7 (2023) ... sound director sound
  
  - Episode 6 (2023) ... sound director sound
  
  2023
- Ghost Stories
  
  sound director
  
  sound
  
  2000
writing (2 credits)
- Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Knights of Sidonia
  
  - Resolve (2014) ... storyboard writing
  
  2014