Junji Nishimura

Biography

Career Overview

Junji Nishimura has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ranma 1/2 Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Chained Soldier, Basilisk, The Fire Hunter. 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: 40
Birth Date: 1955-12-23 00:00:00
Birth Place: Saga, Saga, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Ranma 1/2 Collection (1 titles)
God Mars Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Reina Ueda (2 collaborations)
Inori Minase (2 collaborations)
Kappei Yamaguchi (2 collaborations)
Yuya Hirose (1 collaborations)
Akari Kito (1 collaborations)
Yume Miyamoto (1 collaborations)
Mari Hino (1 collaborations)
Hina Tachibana (1 collaborations)
Maaya Uchida (1 collaborations)
Nene Hieda (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (4 credits)
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
  
  - Shioshishio (2014) ... writer writing
  
  2013
- Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
  
  - Death Day (2012) ... writer writing
  
  2012
- Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
  
  - Just Before the Dream Ends (2011) ... writer writing
  
  - Pool on the Hill (2011) ... writer writing
  
  - This Sky, That Sky (2011) ... writer writing
  
  - Slight Fever (2011) ... writer writing
  
  2011
directing (19 credits)
- Mechanical Marie
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 12 (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 11 (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Episode 10 (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Deceitful, Mysterious, Exposed Marie (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Tropical Marie (2025) ... series director directing
  
  2025
- Chained Soldier
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Homecoming, New, Resolve (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Death Match, Aoba, Excite (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - War, Naon, Recite (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Reunion, Coco, Lick (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Promise, Nei, Remember (2024) ... series director directing
  
  2024
- The Fire Hunter
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Lamplight (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Lady Goddess (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - Heavenly Beast (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - The Empty Girl (2024) ... series director directing
  
  - The Divine Palace (2024) ... series director directing
  
  2023
- ViVid Strike！
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Within the Peace (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - The Strike (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - Rain (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - Reunion (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - Victor and Loser (2016) ... series director directing
  
  2016
- The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
  
  - Love, Kōrin Festival (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
  
  - The Moon is in the Sky (2010) ... series director directing
  
  - The Devil`s Hammer (2010) ... series director directing
  
  - Darkness and Ice (2010) ... series director directing
  
  - Towards the Sunrise (2010) ... series director directing
  
  - The 7:3 Pledge of Loyalty (2010) ... series director directing
  
  2010
- Basilisk
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - The Cherry Blossoms Bloom (2018) ... series director directing
  
  - The Cherry Blossoms Scatter (2018) ... series director directing
  
  - The Demon Revives (2018) ... series director directing
  
  - Remembrance Must Fade (2018) ... series director directing
  
  - We Must See the Lotus Flowers Together (2018) ... series director directing
  
  2005
- You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- 逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 6 (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 5 (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 4 (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 3 (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (1999) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Dr. Typhoon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- GoShogun
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Urusei Yatsura
  
  - Underground Reincarnation! What's Darling Thinking!? (1985) ... director directing
  
  1981
- Six God Combination Godmars
  
  - The Unknown Pirate Ship (1982) ... director directing
  
  1981
art (15 credits)
- The Fire Hunter
  
  - Lamplight (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Lady Goddess (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Heavenly Beast (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Empty Girl (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Divine Palace (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- ASSASSINS PRIDE
  
  - The Gray Witch (2019) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2019
- Dog Days
  
  - Homecoming (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2011
- Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
  
  - Just Before the Dream Ends (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Pool on the Hill (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2011
- Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- Canaan
  
  - Loss (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Flowers of the Past (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2009
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
  
  - DU: Rhapsody - The Melody of a Bygone Nation; Pu239/94 (2004) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - DI: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; CASH EYE (2004) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2002
- Fruits Basket
  
  - Make It Clear If It's Black or White (2001) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2001
- Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2000
- Rurouni Kenshin
  
  - Tokyo Under Martial Law! The Deadly Ryu Myaku (1998) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Feng Shui, Surprise Attack! The Mystery of the Pentagram Spread! (1998) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Gleaming Blade of Legends! The Mystic Swordsman Shougo Amakusa (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1996
- You're Under Arrest!
  
  - The End of Summer (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1996
- Ranma ½
  
  - Boy Meets Mom - Part Two (1992) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - From the Depths of Despair - Part Two (1992) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Akane's Unfathomable Heart (1992) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part One (1992) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Xmas Without Ranma (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1989
- Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1988
- Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1985
- Urusei Yatsura
  
  - Underground Reincarnation! What's Darling Thinking!? (1985) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1981
actors (2 credits)
- Barefoot Gen 2
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Barefoot Gen
  Boku Pak (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983