Directed credits
30
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Junji Nishimura
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 21All crew credits: 54
TMDB ID: 1255731
IMDb ID: nm1048554
Known for: Directing
Born: December 23, 1955
Age: 70
Place of birth: Saga, Saga, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2025
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 7.36
Wikidata: Q2466942
Also known as
西村ジュンジ • 니시무라 준지 • جونجی نیشیمورا
Frequent jobs
Series Director (15)Director (14)Assistant Director (1)Storyboard Artist (20)Writer (3)Screenplay (1)
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Junji Nishimura.
7.0
The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita
Director
2016 Movie
4.8
The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi
Director
2016 Movie
5.9
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Director
1999 Movie
3.0
Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan
Director
1997 Movie
7.6
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
Director
1994 Movie
Dr. Typhoon
Director
1991 Movie
6.0
Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!
Director
1987 Movie
6.0
Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!
Director
1986 Movie
8.0
GoShogun
Assistant Director
1982 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Junji Nishimura.
8.3
Mechanical Marie
Series Director • 12 eps
2025 Series
7.8
Chained Soldier
Series Director • 12 eps
2024 Series
6.2
The Fire Hunter
Series Director • 20 eps
2023 Series
4.1
Extreme Hearts
Series Director • 12 eps
2022 Series
5.6
Vlad Love
Series Director • 12 eps
2021 Series
6.3
Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale
Series Director • 12 eps
2019 Series
8.0
ViVid Strike！
Series Director • 12 eps
2016 Series
5.9
Bakuon!!
Series Director • 12 eps
2016 Series
6.2
Glasslip
Series Director • 13 eps
2014 Series
6.5
Koitabi: True Tours Nanto
Series Director • 6 eps
2013 Series
7.6
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Series Director • 24 eps
2010 Series
6.1
True Tears
Series Director • 13 eps
2008 Series
4.9
Simoun
Series Director • 26 eps
2006 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Series Director • 24 eps
2005 Series
7.2
Windy Tales
Series Director • 13 eps
2004 Series
6.9
Kyo Kara Maoh!
Director • 117 eps
2004 Series
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
2.0
Super Zugan
Director • 21 eps
1992 Series
3.2
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
Director • 4 eps
1989 Series
4.3
Pro Golfer Saru
Director • 153 eps
1985 Series
6.0
Six God Combination Godmars
Director • 1 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Junji Nishimura.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Junji Nishimura.
8.6
Ranma ½
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
1989 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1996 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Zenki
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Chained Soldier
Series Director • 12 eps
2024 Series
7.6
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Series Director • 24 eps
2010 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Series Director • 24 eps
2005 Series
6.8
ASSASSINS PRIDE
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2019 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Junji Nishimura.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Junji Nishimura.
8.6
Ranma ½
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
1989 Series
7.3
Urusei Yatsura
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1981 Series
7.8
Chained Soldier
Series Director • 12 eps
2024 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1996 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.6
You're Under Arrest!
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Series Director • 24 eps
2005 Series
6.9
Kyo Kara Maoh!
Director • 117 eps
2004 Series
7.6
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Series Director • 24 eps
2010 Series
7.2
Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
Writer • 4 eps
2011 Series
6.2
The Fire Hunter
Series Director • 20 eps
2023 Series
7.7
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Writer • 1 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Junji Nishimura.
8.0
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise
Screenplay
2025 Movie
7.5
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
Storyboard Artist
2009 Movie
6.0
Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
Storyboard Artist
2000 Movie
4.2
Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend
Storyboard Artist
1988 Movie
5.5
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Storyboard Artist
1985 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Junji Nishimura.
6.8
ASSASSINS PRIDE
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.0
Kabukibu!
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Writer • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.6
Mushibugyou
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.1
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Writer • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
Writer • 4 eps
2011 Series
7.2
Dog Days
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.6
Canaan
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Fruits Basket
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Microman
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1999 Series
9.2
Eat-Man '98
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.6
You're Under Arrest!
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1996 Series
7.9
Zenki
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
1995 Series
7.3
Dirty Pair Flash
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1994 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Junji Nishimura.
