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Yoshishige Shimatani

Yoshishige Shimatani

Producer · Born March 5, 1952 (74)

Yoshishige Shimatani (島谷 能成, Shimatani Yoshishige, March 5, 1952) is Toho's President and CEO.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 5, 1952 (74)
Works as
Producer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 33% in 30 days

What are Yoshishige Shimatani's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Morality
23%
Self
16%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Ideas
7%
Power
7%
Loyalty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 17 · Serious 5 · Dark 17

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 18 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 18 · Intense 19

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 8

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 15 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Warm
13
Thrilling
12
Joyful
9
Hopeful
10
Other
36

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Yoshishige Shimatani's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yoshishige Shimatani's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • SP: The Motion Picture II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer

  • A Ghost of a Chance(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Gantz: Perfect Answer(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow's Joe(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Space Battleship Yamato(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • SP: The Motion Picture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer

  • Colorful(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Confessions(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer

  • Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer

  • 13 Assassins(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Gantz(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Inazuma Eleven: The Movie - The Ultimate Force: Team Ogre Attacks!(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Raiâ gêmu: Za fainaru sutêji(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Umizaru 3: The Last Message(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Villain(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer

  • Zero Focus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer

  • I Give My First Love to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer

  • Battle Under Orion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Production Supervisor

  • The Vulture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Production Supervisor

  • Nobody To Watch Over Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Production Supervisor

  • 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Paco and the Magical Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • BOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Production Supervisor

  • Detoroito Metaru Shiti(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Happy Flight(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Hero(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer

  • Bleach: Memories of Nobody(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • I Just Didn't Do It(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Limit of Love: Umizaru(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Siren(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Suite Dreams(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Udon(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Spring Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Production Supervisor

  • The Samurai I Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Production Supervisor

  • Shining Boy & Little Randy(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Azumi 2: Death or Love(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • University of Laughs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer

  • Swing Girls(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow(2004)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Crying Out Love in the Center of the World(2004)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Nin x Nin: Ninja Hattori-kun, the Movie(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Spy Sorge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Producer

  • G@me(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Copycat Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Executive Producer

  • Seoul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Executive Producer

  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The 8-Tomb Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Producer

  • Like Grains of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • 47 Ronin(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Gunhed(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Sayonara Jupiter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 46 titles from 1984 to 2017.

Biggest box office

Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)

$99M worldwide

Highest rated

Swing Girls (2004)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing39 of 46: 39 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stOther crew7 of 46: 7 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s4 · crew2000s30 · crew2010s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Yoshishige Shimatani's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · producer

Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006)

92nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Swing Girls (2004)

Midcredits 96th · 80% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Yoshishige Shimatani's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 91 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–50 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 84 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Yoshishige Shimatani work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yoshishige Shimatani's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chihiro Kameyama shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers