Masayuki Kojima

Biography

Career Overview

Masayuki Kojima has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Made in Abyss Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Monster, Made in Abyss, Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul. 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: 59
Birth Date: 1961-03-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Made in Abyss Collection (4 titles)
Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Collection (1 titles)
Natsume's Book of Friends Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Miyu Tomita (4 collaborations)
Mariya Ise (4 collaborations)
Shiori Izawa (3 collaborations)
Maaya Sakamoto (3 collaborations)
Mutsumi Tamura (3 collaborations)
Hidenobu Kiuchi (2 collaborations)
Toshiyuki Morikawa (2 collaborations)
Inori Minase (2 collaborations)
Sayaka Ohara (2 collaborations)
Tetsu Inada (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (20 credits)
- Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- My Happy Marriage
  
  - Once Spring Has Come (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Feelings Beyond Dreams (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Feelings Beyond Dreams (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - A Resolute Departure (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Promise (2025) ... series director directing
  
  2023
- Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Revue Starlight
  
  - Promise Tower (2018) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Made in Abyss
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Gold (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - Value (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - All That You Gather (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - The Return (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - The Form the Wish Takes (2022) ... series director directing
  
  2017
- Yuyushiki
  
  - Because It's Fun (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Data Processing Club (2013) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Busou Shinki Moon Angel
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Tibetan Dog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Durarara!!
  
  - Bell the Cat (2016) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Natsume's Book of Friends
  
  - When I Was Deceived (2012) ... director directing
  
  2008
- The Piano Forest
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Monster
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - The Real Monster (2005) ... series director directing
  
  - Scenery for a Doomsday (2005) ... series director directing
  
  - A Nameless Man (2005) ... series director directing
  
  - The Wrath of the Magnificent Steiner (2005) ... series director directing
  
  - The Town Massacre (2005) ... series director directing
  
  2004
- Leave it to Kero!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Fighting Spirit
  
  - Barf-michi's Big Fight (2001) ... director directing
  
  2000
- DNA Sights 999.9
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Master Keaton
  
  - Hunting Season Part 2 (2000) ... director directing
  
  - The Agate Color of Time (2000) ... director directing
  
  - A Message from Alexeyev (2000) ... director directing
  
  - A Peaceful Death (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Little Giant (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Azuki-chan the Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Moomin
  
  - Going South (1991) ... series director directing
  
  - The Great Race (1991) ... series director directing
  
  - Painting a House (1991) ... series director directing
  
  - The Fabulous Emerald (1991) ... series director directing
  
  - A Wonderful Present (1991) ... series director directing
  
  1990
art (34 credits)
- My Happy Marriage
  
  - Feelings Beyond Dreams (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Man Called Naoshi Usui (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Deep Within the Heart (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A New Ordeal (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Another Kudo Residence (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- PLUTO
  
  - Episode 8 (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Episode 1 (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Buddy Daddies
  
  - AFTER RAIN COMES FAIR WEATHER (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- TRIGUN STAMPEDE
  
  - Bright Light, Shine Through the Darkness (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Revue Starlight: The Movie
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2021
- Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2020
- Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- The Rising of the Shield Hero
  
  - The White Tiger Siblings (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Flowers Offered in Recollection (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Racing to Catch Up (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2019
- Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2018
- Citrus
  
  - Out of Love (2018) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2018
- Made in Abyss
  
  - Gold (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Value (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Return (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Form the Wish Takes (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Cradle of Desire (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2017
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
  
  - The Earnest Star (2026) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Next Location (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- 91 Days
  
  - All for Nothing (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Proof of Good Faith (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - To Slaughter a Pig (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- Alderamin on the Sky
  
  - La Saia Alderamin (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- Charlotte
  
  - Charlotte (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Happiness Never Noticed (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2015
- Barakamon
  
  - I am in Tokyo (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2014
- Hozuki's Coolheadedness
  
  - Hakutakuk / How Their Discord Came to Be (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2014
- Busou Shinki Moon Angel
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2012
- Sword Art Online
  
  - The Dream Begins (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The End of the Journey (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2012
- My Little Monster
  
  - Spring Is Near (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Yoshida Family Matters (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2012
- Tibetan Dog
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2011
- Blade
  
  - That Was Then, This Is Now (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2011
- Natsume's Book of Friends
  
  - Mischievous Rain (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - When I Was Deceived (2012) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Fox Child's Watch (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2008
- The Piano Forest
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2007
- Monster
  
  - The Real Monster (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Scenery for a Doomsday (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - I'm Back (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Demon in My Eyes (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Pursued (2004) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2004
- Texhnolyze
  
  - Plot (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2003
- Gunslinger Girl
  
  - Ragazzo (Boy) (2003) ... storyboard designer art
  
  2003
- Fighting Spirit
  
  - Barf-michi's Big Fight (2001) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2000
- Master Keaton
  
  - Hunting Season Part 2 (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Devil Like an Angel (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Message from Alexeyev (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Kalihman of the Desert (1999) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Peaceful Death (1999) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1998
- Cardcaptor Sakura
  
  - Sakura's Wonderful Friend (1998) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1998
- Columbus no Daibouken
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1992
- The Tokyo Project
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1988
- Lupin the 3rd
  
  - Welcome to the Haunted Hotel! (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1971
production (1 credits)
- Genji
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
visual effects (4 credits)
- Samurai Champloo
  
  - Cosmic Collisions (2005) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Artistic Anarchy (2004) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2004
- Monster
  
  - 511 Kinderheim (2004) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2004
- Texhnolyze
  
  - Encephalopathy (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2003
- Gungrave
  
  - Destroyer in the Dusk (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2003