Directed credits
4
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Mitsuru Obunai
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 49
TMDB ID: 931824
IMDb ID: nm2867423
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: March 28, 1968
Age: 57
Place of birth: Niigata, Niigata, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2025
Years active: 35
Average TMDB rating: 7.24
Also known as
小船井 充 • おぶないみつる
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Second Unit First Assistant Director (1)Key Animation (43)Character Designer (1)Opening/Ending Animation (1)
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mitsuru Obunai.
6.3
Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2009 Special
Director
2009 Movie
7.2
The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-
Director
2009 Movie
7.6
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
Second Unit First Assistant Director
2008 Movie
7.0
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
Director
2008 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mitsuru Obunai.
8.2
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.7
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Key Animation
2025 Movie
7.6
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
Second Unit First Assistant Director
2008 Movie
7.4
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Key Animation
2017 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.2
The Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part B
Character Designer
2009 Movie
7.0
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Key Animation
1991 Movie
7.0
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
Director
2008 Movie
7.0
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly
Key Animation
2019 Movie
6.9
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mitsuru Obunai.
8.6
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
2019 Series
8.4
Bleach
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.0
Fate/Zero
Key Animation • 9 eps
2011 Series
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8.0
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Key Animation • 8 eps
2014 Series
7.9
Hellsing
Key Animation • 2 eps
2001 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Key Animation • 2 eps
2005 Series
7.3
Afro Samurai
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
God Eater
Key Animation • 8 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mitsuru Obunai.
7.7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Key Animation
2025 Movie
8.2
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.0
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Key Animation
1991 Movie
6.6
King of Thorn
Key Animation
2010 Movie
7.7
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.4
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Key Animation
2017 Movie
7.0
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly
Key Animation
2019 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.7
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
Key Animation
2007 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.6
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
Second Unit First Assistant Director
2008 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mitsuru Obunai.
8.4
Bleach
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.6
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Fate/Zero
Key Animation • 9 eps
2011 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.0
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Key Animation • 8 eps
2014 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Key Animation • 2 eps
2005 Series
6.0
Neo Ranga
Key Animation • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.3
Tenchi Muyo!
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.2
God Eater
Key Animation • 8 eps
2015 Series
6.3
Peacemaker
Key Animation • 2 eps
2003 Series
6.8
Michiko & Hatchin
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.0
Popolocrois Monogatari
Key Animation • 1 eps
1998 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mitsuru Obunai.
7.7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Key Animation
2025 Movie
8.2
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.7
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song
Key Animation
2020 Movie
7.0
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly
Key Animation
2019 Movie
2.1
Fate/Grand Order: Himuro no Tenchi - 7-nin no Saikyou Ijin-hen
Key Animation
2017 Movie
7.4
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Key Animation
2017 Movie
6.7
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.3
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
Key Animation
2013 Movie
5.4
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
Key Animation
2012 Movie
6.6
King of Thorn
Key Animation
2010 Movie
7.2
The Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part B
Character Designer
2009 Movie
6.7
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
Key Animation
2008 Movie
6.7
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.9
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mitsuru Obunai.
8.6
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
2019 Series
7.2
God Eater
Key Animation • 8 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Key Animation • 8 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Fate/Zero
Key Animation • 9 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Michiko & Hatchin
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.8
Manabi Straight!
Key Animation • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.3
Afro Samurai
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.0
Coyote Ragtime Show
Key Animation • 2 eps
2006 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Key Animation • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.4
Bleach
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
5.5
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.3
Peacemaker
Key Animation • 2 eps
2003 Series
6.4
Gravion
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.4
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Hellsing
Key Animation • 2 eps
2001 Series