Joji Shimura
Directing · Director · Screenplay · Second Unit Director
Born May 2, 1967 · Ome, Tokyo, Japan
Active 1998–present
Joji Shimura (志村 錠児, Shimura Jōji, born May 2) is a Japanese anime director.
Filmography
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (2025) — Series Director · Storyboard ArtistPokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) — Second Unit DirectorPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) — Storyboard ArtistPokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) — StoryboardProfessor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) — Storyboard ArtistPokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010) — Storyboard AssistantBee and PuppyCat (2014) — Character DesignerThe Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (2023) — Director · Storyboard ArtistBee and PuppyCat (2022) — Character Designer · Director · Storyboard ArtistAnimal Crossing: The Movie (2006) — DirectorMaster Keaton (1998) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorTamagotchi: Big Secret Delivery Operation! (2017) — DirectorODDTAXI in the Woods (2022) — Second Unit DirectorBlade of the Phantom Master (2004) — Screenplay · DirectorLove All Play (2022) — Storyboard ArtistTamagotchi: The Movie (2007) — Second Unit Director · DirectorTamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) — DirectorDelusional Monthly Magazine (2024) — Prop Designer · Storyboard ArtistLet's Nupu Nupu (1998) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorGoddess Apprentice: Secret Kokotama Make Miracles Happen♪ Tepuru and the Doki-Doki Kokotama World (2017) — Storyboard Artist · Second Unit DirectorTamagotchi! (2009) — Director