Junji Nishimura
Directing·December 23, 1955 — 70 years old·Saga, Saga, Japan
Known For
Ranma ½
1989·8.6
Rurouni Kenshin
1996·8.5
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002·8.2
Barefoot Gen
1983·7.6
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009·7.5
Chained Soldier
2024·8.0
Basilisk
2005·7.4
Zenki
1995·8.0
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
2010·7.5
ASSASSINS PRIDE
2019·6.8
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994·7.7
Fruits Basket
2001·6.9
Filmography · 56
2025Peleliu: Guernica of ParadiseScreenplay2025Mechanical MarieTVSeries Director2024Chained SoldierTVSeries Director2023The Fire HunterTVSeries Director · Director · Storyboard Artist2022Extreme HeartsTVSeries Director · Storyboard Artist2021Vlad LoveTVSeries Director · Storyboard Artist2019ASSASSINS PRIDETVStoryboard Artist2019Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful PastoraleTVSeries Director2017Kabukibu!TVStoryboard Artist2016ViVid Strike！TVSeries Director2016Bakuon!!TVSeries Director2016The Pot of Promise - First Love in AritaDirector2016The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of TakeoshiDirector2014GlasslipTVSeries Composition · Writer · Series Director · Storyboard Artist2013Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the SeaTVWriter2013Koitabi: True Tours NantoTVWriter · Director · Storyboard Artist · Series Director2013MushibugyouTVStoryboard Artist2012Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineTVWriter2011Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for TomorrowTVStoryboard Artist · Director · Writer2011Dog DaysTVStoryboard Artist2010Nura: Rise of the Yokai ClanTVSeries Director2009Professor Layton and the Eternal DivaStoryboard Artist2009CanaanTVStoryboard Artist2008True TearsTVDirector · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer2006SimounTVSeries Director2005BasiliskTVSeries Director2004Windy TalesTVSeries Director · Storyboard Artist · Script · Director2004Kyo Kara Maoh!TVDirector · Storyboard Artist2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTVStoryboard Artist2001Fruits BasketTVStoryboard Artist2000Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire DragonStoryboard Artist1999You're Under Arrest: The Motion PictureDirector1999逮捕しちゃうぞ SpecialTVDirector1999MicromanTVStoryboard Artist1998Eat-Man '98TVStoryboard Artist1997Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki KitanDirector1996You're Under Arrest!TVStoryboard Artist1996Rurouni KenshinTVStoryboard Artist1995ZenkiTVStoryboard Artist1994Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary PhoenixDirector1994Dirty Pair FlashTVStoryboard Artist1992Super ZuganTVDirector1991Dr. TyphoonDirector1989Shuten Doji - The Star Hand KidTVDirector1989Ranma ½TVStoryboard Artist1988Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old LegendStoryboard Artist1987Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!Director1986Barefoot Gen 2Doctor1986Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!Director1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyStoryboard Artist1985Pro Golfer SaruTVSeries Director1983Barefoot GenBoku Pak (voice)1982GoShogunAssistant Director1981Urusei YatsuraTVStoryboard Artist · Director1981Six God Combination GodmarsTVDirector1981GoShogunTVStoryboard Artist · Director