Koji Masunari

Directing

Koji Masunari

Born January 1, 1965 · Shimane, Japan (age 61)

Koji Masunari (舛成 孝二, Masunari Kōji, January 1, 1965) is a Japanese anime director, film director, and storyboard artist from Tsuwano City, Shimane Prefecture. He belongs to Studio Ebisu.

Known For

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · 2006
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
7.12006
MovieAdventureAnimation
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
Welcome to the Space ShowWelcome to the Space Show · 2010
Welcome to the Space Show
6.52010
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Five children save the life of a dog-like alien while at a self-run summer camp. He attempts to reward them by taking them to an alien colony on the Moon. Events take a turn for the worse when his report on that attack that injured him causes passage from the Moon to the Earth to be banned, and children are stranded in space. The children need to find a way back home before camp ends and their parents discover that they are missing. They also have to avoid the poachers that injured their alien friend, and now seem to be stalking them all.
R.O.D - Read or DieR.O.D - Read or Die · 2001
R.O.D - Read or Die
6.02001
MovieAnimationAdventure
A young female agent with a powerful psionic power over paper must stop a plot for world destruction.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story INadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I · 1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
MovieAnimationAction
The first specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
SPY x FAMILYSPY x FAMILY · 2022
SPY x FAMILY
8.52022
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
【OSHI NO KO】【OSHI NO KO】 · 2023
【OSHI NO KO】
8.32023
SeriesAnimationDrama
A small-town doctor gets sucked into the ruthless world of show business when he crosses paths with a popular teen idol who holds a secret.
DARLING in the FRANXXDARLING in the FRANXX · 2018
DARLING in the FRANXX
8.52018
SeriesAnimationDrama
The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for YouTONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You · 2020
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
8.52020
SeriesAnimationComedy
Nasa Yuzaki falls in love at first sight after an encounter with the mysterious Tsukasa. When Nasa earnestly confesses his feelings, she replies, "I'll date you, but only if we're married." Nasa and Tsukasa's cute and precious newlywed life of love is about to begin!

Filmography

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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story INadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I · 1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
MovieAnimationAction
The first specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.

Director

Diary of Our Days at the BreakwaterDiary of Our Days at the Breakwater · 2020
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
8.22020
SeriesAnimationComedy
Hina Tsurugi and her family have just moved to a quaint seaside town. Hoping to savor the sight of the peaceful ocean, Hina stumbles upon a girl named Yuuki Kuroiwa—an upperclassman at her new school—who invites Hina to join her in fishing. Hina reels in an octopus, which falls onto her; being afraid of bugs and big creatures, she panics and begs Yuuki to remove it from her. Yuuki sees this as an opportunity to force Hina to join the school's Breakwater Club—a club where members gather, catch, and eat various types of marine life as their main activity. Although her attempts to refuse to join fail, Hina slowly begins to discover the hidden joy in fishing. Her view on the sport changes, now looking forward to all the delightful experiences she can take part in alongside her fellow club members.

Storyboard Artist

Key the Metal IdolKey the Metal Idol · 1994
Key the Metal Idol
5.41994
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa. Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer Miho Utsuse and wonders if becoming a singer will allow her to make the amount of friends needed for her to become human. But Miho carries a ominous secret: she is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, an old rival of Dr. Mima trying to make new a breakthrough in robotic weaponry. As Key works to become a real girl, Ajou sets a dangerous plan into action, and it turns out there's much more to Key than meets the eye.

Director