Biography
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.
Filmography
all 54
TV Shows 35
Director 35
Movies 19
Writer 1
Voice 1
Chained Soldier (2024)
The Fire Hunter (2023)
Extreme Hearts (2022)
Vlad Love (2021)
ASSASSINS PRIDE (2019)
Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale (2019)
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (2018)
Kabukibu! (2017)
ViVid Strike! (2016)
Bakuon!! OVA (2016)
The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita (2016)
The Oath of Winter, The Festival of Summer - The Great Camphor Tree of Takeoshi (2016)
Glasslip (2014)
Koitabi: True Tours Nanto (2013)
Mushibugyou (2013)
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012)
Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow (2011)
Dog Days (2011)
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010)
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
Canaan (2009)
Ranma ½ Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (2008)
True Tears (2008)
Simoun (2006)
Basilisk (2005)
Windy Tales (2004)
Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
Fruits Basket (2001)
Soul Hunter (1999)
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture (1999)
Microman (1999)
Eat-Man '98 (1998)
Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (1997)
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach (1997)
You're Under Arrest! (1996)
Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
Zenki (1995)
Ranma ½: The Movie 3 — The Super Non-Discriminatory Showdown: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (1994)
Dirty Pair Flash (1994)
Super Zugan (1992)
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid (1989)
Ranma ½ (1989)
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid (1989)
Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend (1988)
Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou! (1987)
Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album (1986)
Barefoot Gen 2 (1986)
Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!! (1986)
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985)
Pro Golfer Saru (1985)
Barefoot Gen (1983)
GoShogun (1982)
GoShogun (1981)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1955-12-23 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceYobuko, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As西村純二, 西村ジュンジ, 니시무라 준지, 西村纯二
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