Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese director born on September 27, 1961, in Koori, Fukushima. Working mainly in directing, he has 41 credits to his name, and his output spans television series and feature films across several decades. Early credits include Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) and The Legend of Zorro (1996), followed by The SoulTaker (2001), MoonPhase (2004) and Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004).
He is closely associated with the Monogatari series, which began in 2009, and with Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011). His film work includes Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final (2011) and the Kizumonogatari trilogy, released in 2016 and 2017. Among his listed credits, the most recent are Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu and Fireworks, both from 2017. He received the Seiun Award for Best Media in 2012.
Frequent co-stars
- Hiroshi Kamiya · 4 films together: Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu, Onimonogatari
- Maaya Sakamoto · 4 films together: Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu, Onimonogatari
- Emiri Kato · 3 films together: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie, Onimonogatari
- Takahiro Sakurai · 3 films together: Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
- Kaori Mizuhashi · 3 films together: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie, Onimonogatari
- Yui Horie · 3 films together: Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Awards won
- Seiun Award - Best Media (2012)
Career at a glance
First credit: Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990) · Credits: 41
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-2026 · DirectorReviewed
Other work
Fireworks2017 · Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu2017 · Director
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu2016 · Director
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu2016 · Director
Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie2015 · Director
Onimonogatari2013 · Director
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai2013 · Director
Kid Icarus2012 · Director
Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final2011 · Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica2011 · Director
And Yet the Town Moves2010 · Director
Monogatari2009 · Director
Hidamari Sketch2007 · Director
Negima!? Magister Negi Magi2006 · Director
MoonPhase2004 · Director
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette2004 · Director
Swallowtail Inn2003 · Director
Blood Royale2002 · Director
Unbalance2002 · Director
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The SoulTaker2001 · Director
Triangle Heart2000 · Director
Tenamonya Voyagers1999 · Director
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko1999 · Director
Detatoko Princess1997 · Director
Detatoko Princess1997 · Director
Twilight of the Dark Master1997 · Director
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters1996 · Director
Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood1996 · Director
The Legend of Zorro1996 · Director
Debutante Detective Corps1996 · Director
Midori no Makibaō1996 · Director
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna1995 · Director
Ninku1995 · Director
Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy1995 · Director
Metal Fighter Miku1994 · Director
Montana Jones1994 · Director
Eternal Filena1992 · Director
Yu Yu Hakusho1992 · Director
Devil Hunter Yohko1990 · Director
Musashi, the Samurai Lord1990 · Director
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