Shinji Takamatsu

Shinji Takamatsu (高松 信司, Takamatsu Shinji; born December 3, 1961) is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director.

Shinji Takamatsu
高松 信司
Born	(1961-12-03) December 3, 1961 (age 63) Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation(s)	Storyboard artist, screenwriter, director

Filmography

Director

• Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (1989; director)
• The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993; director as "Tesaki Okuno" (握乃手紗貴))
• Brave Police J-Decker (1994; director, episode storyboard, episode director)
• The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995; director, episode storyboard, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995; director [uncredited] from ep. 27 to ep. 49), episode storyboard)
• After War Gundam X (1996; director, episode storyboard)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (1998; director from ep. 76 to ep. 338)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie (1999; director)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie 2: UFO Shūrai! Tornado Daisakusen!! (2003; director)
• School Rumble (2004; director, episode storyboard, episode director)
• Gin Tama OVA (2005; director)
• Ginban Kaleidoscope (2005; director, episode storyboard; as "Shinji Takamatsu" (タカマツシンジ))
• School Rumble: Extra Class (2005; director, episode storyboard, episode director)
• Gin Tama (2006; director from ep. 1 to 105; supervisor from ep. 106 to 201)
• School Rumble: Third Semester (2008; director)
• Sora no Manimani (2009; director, writer, episode storyboard)
• Gintama: The Movie (2010; director) — Prugio Citizen's Choice Award at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival^[1]
• Gintama' (2011; supervisor, recording production)
• Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012; director, writer, episode storyboard, sound director)^[2]
• Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter (2012, chief director, episode storyboard)^[3]
• Ixion Saga DT (2012, director, episode storyboard, sound director)^[4]
• Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! (2015; director, episode storyboard, episode director)^[5]
• Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (2016; director, writer, episode storyboard, sound director)^[6]
• Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! (2016; director)
• Nanbaka (2016; director)^[7]
• Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! OVA (2017; director)
• Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS! (2018; director, writer, episode storyboard, sound director)
• Grand Blue Dreaming (2018; director, writer, episode storyboard, episode director, sound director)^[8]
• RobiHachi (2019; director, storyboard, sound director)^[9]
• Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry (2022; chief director)^[10]
• Astro Note (2024; chief director)^[11]
• Okaimono Panda! (2024; director, sound director)^[12]
• Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! (2025; director)^[13]
• Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara! (2025; director, sound director)^[14]
• Grand Blue Dreaming 2nd Season (2025; director, writer, sound director)^[15]

Other

• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985; episode director; as "Tsumakata Jinshi" (妻方仁))
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Deat Heat (1987; episode director)
• Dirty Pair OVA (1987; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Metal Armor Dragonar (1987; episode storyboard)
• Armor Hunter Mellowlink (1988; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1998; co-producer)
• Ronin Warriors (1988; opening and ending coordinator; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Patlabor: The TV Series (1989; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Brave Exkaiser (1990; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Chibi Maruko-chan (1990; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Mobile Suit SD Gundam OVA (1990; episode storyboard, episode director)
• The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991; episode storyboard, episode director)
• The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992; production chief; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Salad Jūyūshi Tomatoman (1992; episode storyboard, episode director)
• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (1996; episode storyboard as "Tesaki Okuno")
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998; episode storyboard, episode director)
• Japan Hikarian Railroad (1998; episode storyboard)
• Outlaw Star (1998; episode storyboard)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000; episode storyboard)
• Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (2001; episode storyboard)
• s-CRY-ed (2001; episode storyboard)
• Lightning Attack Express (2002; episode storyboard)
• AM Driver (2004; episode storyboard; as "Tesaki Okuno")
• Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013; supervisor, recording production)