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Nanako Shimazaki

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  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Nanako Shimazaki is known for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Pluto (2023) and Ninjala the Animation (2022).
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    Known for

    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
    8.0
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1984
    Pluto (2023)
    Pluto
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Department
    Ninjala the Animation (2022)
    Ninjala the Animation
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Art Department
    Miami Guns (2000)
    Miami Guns
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Art Department

    Credits

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    Art Department

    • Pluto (2023)
      Pluto
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Ninjala the Animation (2022)
      Ninjala the Animation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • Wave, Listen to Me! (2020)
      Wave, Listen to Me!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? (2019)
      ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me?
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • The Demon Girl Next Door (2019)
      The Demon Girl Next Door
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • WWW.Working!! (2016)
      WWW.Working!!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Handa-kun (2016)
      Handa-kun
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Ore Monogatari!! (2015)
      Ore Monogatari!!
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Blood+ (2005)
      Blood+
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Sugar Sugar Rune (2005)
      Sugar Sugar Rune
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Aria: The Animation (2005)
      Aria: The Animation
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Kamichu! (2005)
      Kamichu!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Nozomu Sasaki and Hidenobu Kiuchi in Monster (2004)
      Monster
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • Emma: A Victorian Romance (2005)
      Emma: A Victorian Romance
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Paranoia Agent (2004)
      Paranoia Agent
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004

    Director

    • Pluto (2023)
      Pluto
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (2021)
      Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
      7.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2023
    • Deaimon (2022)
      Deaimon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2022
    • Ninjala the Animation (2022)
      Ninjala the Animation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Wave, Listen to Me! (2020)
      Wave, Listen to Me!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? (2019)
      ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me?
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Demon Girl Next Door (2019)
      The Demon Girl Next Door
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Chika Anzai and Yuma Uchida in Grand Blue Dreaming (2018)
      Grand Blue Dreaming
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • WWW.Working!! (2016)
      WWW.Working!!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Handa-kun (2016)
      Handa-kun
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Ore Monogatari!! (2015)
      Ore Monogatari!!
      7.8
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2015
    • Ai Tenchi Muyo! (2014)
      Ai Tenchi Muyo!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Wake Up, Girls! (2014)
      Wake Up, Girls!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2014
    • Fantasista Doll (2013)
      Fantasista Doll
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Nanako Shimasaki)
      • 2013
    • Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000% (2011)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000%
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Space Brothers (2014)
      Space Brothers
      7.6
      • unit director
      • 2014
    • Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu (2012)
      Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu
      7.8
      • unit director
      • 2012
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Yomigaere Bananajima (2012)
      Soreike! Anpanman: Yomigaere Bananajima
      • unit director
      • 2012
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Inochi no Hoshi no Dôrî (2006)
      Soreike! Anpanman: Inochi no Hoshi no Dôrî
      • unit director
      • 2006
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Hapî no Daibôken (2005)
      Soreike! Anpanman: Hapî no Daibôken
      5.1
      • unit director
      • 2005
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanî (2004)
      Soreike! Anpanman: Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanî
      • unit director
      • 2004
    • Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003)
      Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • unit director
      • 2003
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Soratobu ehon to garasu no kutsu (1996)
      Soreike! Anpanman: Soratobu ehon to garasu no kutsu
      • assistant director
      • 1996

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