Junji Nishimura

Junji Nishimura
Born	(1955-12-23) December 23, 1955 (age 68) Yobuko, Saga, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Anime director
Years active	1980–present

Junji Nishimura (西村 純二, Nishimura Junji, born December 23, 1955) is a Japanese anime director and producer currently residing in Karatsu, Saga. After graduating from Meiji Gakuin University in 1980, Nishimura entered into the anime studio Nishiko Production. Nishimura had his first job as a producer for Baldios in 1980, and went on to be in charge of production in other series such as Six God Combination Godmars, and Magical Princess Minky Momo in 1982. An episode of Urusei Yatsura he directed in 1982, "After You've Gone" (episode #44), was voted the favorite episode of the TV series by Japanese fans. In 1984, Nishimura resigned from Nishiko and in 1985 had his director debut with Pro Golfer Saru. Since then, he has worked as the director on many anime produced by Studio Deen, notably Ranma ½ (serving as series director on later television seasons and for the OVA series as well) and Kyo Kara Maoh!. In 2019, he was named as director of a new anime series, Vladlove, about a girl vampire that was written by Mamoru Oshii and financed by Ichigo Inc.^[1]

Anime involved in

• Billy Inu Nandemo Shokai: Director
• Bakuon!!: Director^[2]
• Basilisk: The Ōka Ninja Scrolls: Director^[3]
• Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale: Director^[4]
• Chained Soldier: Chief director^[5]
• Code-E: Screenplay
• D-1 Devastator: Director
• Dog Days: Director^[6]
• Extreme Hearts: Director^[7]
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG: Storyboard (ep 29, 33)
• Glasslip: Director^[8]
• Kishin Dōji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan: Director
• Koitabi ~True Tours Nanto: Director
• Kyo Kara Maoh!: Director
• Kyo Kara Maoh! R: Director
• Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine: Script (ep 8)
• Mars: Director
• Minami no Shima no Chiisana Hikouki Birdy: Series Composition
• Neo Yokio: Director
• OL Kaizo Koza: Storyboard
• Otaku no Seiza: Storyboard
• Pro Golfer Saru: Director
• Ranma ½: Director
• Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest: Director
• Samurai Deeper Kyo Series director, Storyboard (ep 1–3, 5–6, 11, 14)
• Sengoku Majin GoShogun: Animation director
• Shutendoji: Director (ep 1, 2)
• Simoun: Director, Script (ep 3, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25), Storyboard (ep 1, 2, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25)
• Soul Hunter: Director^[9]
• Super Zugan: Director
• The Fire Hunter: Director^[10]
• True Tears: Director, Script (ep 2, 5), Storyboard (ep 1, 2, 3, 5), Episode Director (ep 1)
• Urusei Yatsura: Assistant director
• Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer: Associate Director
• Violinist of Hameln: Series director
• ViVid Strike!: Director^[11]
• Vlad Love: Director^[12]
• Windy Tales: Director
• You're Under Arrest: The Movie: Director
• Zenki: Director

See also

• Mamoru Oshii
• Ichigo Inc.

References

1. Kelts, Roland (July 4, 2019). "Anime's Aging but Active Artists: Mamoru Oshii on his Latest Project, 'Vladlove'". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 29, 2015). "Bakuon!! TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 13, 2017). "Basilisk Sequel Anime's Cast, Staff, January Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
4. Loo, Egan (August 18, 2018). "Bushiroad Makes Original Mermaid TV Anime Colorful Pastrale ~from Bermuda Triangle~". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
5. Mateo, Alex (July 29, 2022). "Chained Soldier Anime Reveals Staff, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
6. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 24, 2012). "Aoi Yūki Joins Dog Days Anime Cast in 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
7. 都築真紀によるオリジナルアニメ「Extreme Hearts」今夏放送、スタッフ・キャスト発表. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
8. Loveridge, Lynzee (March 20, 2014). "P.A. Works Streams 1st Promo for Glasslip Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
9. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 9, 2016). "Discotek Adds A Wind Named Amnesia, Pilot Candidate, Soul Hunter Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
10. Loo, Egan (January 30, 2022). "Ranma ½'s Junji Nishimura Directs Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime Scripted by Mamoru Oshii". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
11. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 7, 2016). "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Creator Launches ViVid Strike! TV Anime Series in October (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
12. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 26, 2019). "Mamoru Oshii Unveils Vladlove Vampire 'Girls-Meets-Girl' Comedy Anime Show". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

External links

• Junji Nishimura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia