
Akiyuki Shinbo
Directing
Born September 27, 1961 · Koori, Fukushima, Japan
Also known as Akiyuki Shinbou · Futoshi Shiiya · 新房 昭之
Biography
Akiyuki Shinbo (Japanese: 新房 昭之, Hepburn: Shinbō Akiyuki, born September 27, 1961) is a Japanese animator, director, producer and storyboard artist who started his career in 1981 at Studio One Pattern. He then made his directorial debut with Metal Fighter Miku in 1994. He is most notable for his involvement in a number of Shaft works since 2004. He has received the 11th Tokyo Anime Award as well as the 2011 Newtype Anime Award for Best Director for his work on the acclaimed anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. When working on the ero OVAs he uses the name Minamizawa Juuhachi (Juuhachi means 18 in Japanese).
Awards & recognition
- Seiun Award - Best Media · 2012
Filmography22 titles

Yu Yu Hakusho

Nisekoi

Monogatari

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

March Comes In Like a Lion

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl

MoonPhase

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal

Fate/Extra Last Encore

And Yet the Town Moves

Pretty Boy Detective Club

Fireworks

Dance in the Vampire Bund

Arakawa Under the Bridge

Gourmet Girl Graffiti

Hidamari Sketch

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling