Junji Nishimura

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.

Anime involved in Billy Inu Nandemo Shokai: Director Bakuon!!: Director Basilisk: The Ōka Ninja Scrolls: Director Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale: Director Chained Soldier: Chief director Code-E: Screenplay D-1 Devastator: Director Dog Days: Director Extreme Hearts: Director Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG: Storyboard (ep 29, 33) Glasslip: Director 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 Mechanical Marie: 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 Super Zugan: Director The Fire Hunter: Director 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 Vlad Love: Director Windy Tales: Director You're Under Arrest: The Movie: Director Zenki: Director