Direction: Masami Shimoda

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Masami Shimoda. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Saber Marionette J Again (TV Miniseries)

1997 · Series · 170 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot After the events at the end of Saber Marionette J, Otaru, Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry not only have to deal with Faust's Saber Dolls as roomates, but also a mysterious...

6.7

58 votes

6.7

58 votes

Saber Marionette J (TV Series)

1996 · Series · 30 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot In a world of only males, they have created female looking marionettes (androids). A handful of them have been given special 'hearts' called maiden circuits that give them emotion and...

6.7

107 votes

6.7

107 votes

Saber Marionette J to X (TV Series)

1998 · Series · 30 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Taking place mere months after the Saber Marionette J OVA series, this final installment of the story of Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry. It follows the continuing adventures of Otaru and...

6.5

74 votes

6.5

74 votes

Bluer Than Indigo (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 20 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in kimono at train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she...

5.6

207 votes

5.6

207 votes

Boys Be... (TV Series)

2000 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Six High School students are about to embark on journey about love and life. Kyoichi and Chiharu have been childhood friends and suddenly their relationship is becoming more serious. Makoto...

5.6

68 votes

5.6

68 votes

11eyes (TV Series)

2009 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Satsuki Kakeru lost his sister by suicide and has been living a dull life ever since then. One day, he is transported into a bizarre world "Red Night" along with...

5.3

92 votes

5.3

92 votes

Zegapain (TV Series)

2006 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Kyo, an avid swimmer tries his best to keep the high school swimming club going, which is pretty hard when he's the only member. Facing the prospect of the club...

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Someday's Dreamers (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 30 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Yume Kikuchi, a girl who can use magic, goes to Tokyo to be an apprentice mage to the handsome Masami Oyamada (a professional mage). In Tokyo, Yume learns about magic,...

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Polyphonica (TV Series)

2007 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Junichi Watanabe · Masami Shimoda · Michita Shiraishi · Takashi Kawabata

Plot In the continent of Polyphonica, Spirits materialized in the world, surviving on the music that is played by humans, and lives together with them. While the spirits doesn’t appear often,...

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Future's Folktales (TV Series)

2020 · Series · 23 min. · Saudi Arabia

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot A family-friendly animation series that shows a Saudi family living in the future with their grandmother Asma taking her grandchildren on a journey to past folktales stories of the Arabian...

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Zegapain Statement Alpha

2024 · Movie · min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Anime film sequel of "Zegapain" anime series.

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E's Otherwise (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Masami Shimoda

Plot Kai, who has powers different from the rest, together with his sickly sister Hikaru was protected by an organization called ASHURUM. Scouted by Eiji, Kai was delegated to the ASHURUM...

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Metal Fighter Miku (TV Series)

1994 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Akiyuki Shinbo · Yoshimi Katsumata · Yasunori Urata · Naoyoshi Kusaka

Plot A female pro-wrestler competes with her team in a futuristic wrestling circuit.

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