Directed credits
17
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Hiroki Shibata
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 7All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 1162039
IMDb ID: nm0386384
Known for: Directing
Born: May 7, 1960
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2025
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 7.38
Wikidata: Q11614705
Frequent jobs
Director (15)Second Unit Director (1)Series Director (1)Storyboard Artist (1)
Biography
Hiroki Shibata, born on May 7, 1960, in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan, is a Japanese director known for his work in anime. Shibata's contributions have been significant in the anime industry, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Hiroki Shibata.
7.5
Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon
Director
2025 Movie
6.2
Delicious Party Precure Movie: Dreaming Children's Lunch!
Second Unit Director
2022 Movie
Butt Detective the Movie: Mystery of the Ruins of Tentōmushi
Director
2020 Movie
7.9
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Director
1995 Movie
7.6
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Director
1994 Movie
8.5
Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai - Avan's Disciples
Director
1992 Movie
7.0
Akko-chan's Got a Secret!
Director
1989 Movie
Winning Pitcher
Director
1987 Movie
6.0
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Director
1986 Movie
4.8
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Hiroki Shibata.
8.7
Butt Detective
Director • 123 eps
2018 Series
8.0
Thriller Restaurant
Director • 5 eps
2009 Series
8.5
Graveyard Kitaro
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.7
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
Director • 76 eps
2005 Series
5.0
Getter Robo Go
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.9
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Director • 3 eps
1988 Series
10.0
Cackling Kitarou
Series Director • 115 eps
1985 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Hiroki Shibata.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Hiroki Shibata.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Hiroki Shibata.
7.6
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Director
1994 Movie
7.9
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Director
1995 Movie
6.2
Delicious Party Precure Movie: Dreaming Children's Lunch!
Second Unit Director
2022 Movie
8.5
Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai - Avan's Disciples
Director
1992 Movie
7.5
Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon
Director
2025 Movie
4.8
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Director
1984 Movie
6.0
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Director
1986 Movie
7.0
Akko-chan's Got a Secret!
Director
1989 Movie
Winning Pitcher
Director
1987 Movie
Butt Detective the Movie: Mystery of the Ruins of Tentōmushi
Director
2020 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Hiroki Shibata.
8.4
Dragon Ball Z
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.7
Butt Detective
Director • 123 eps
2018 Series
5.7
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
Director • 76 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Director • 3 eps
1988 Series
8.0
Thriller Restaurant
Director • 5 eps
2009 Series
5.0
Getter Robo Go
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
8.5
Graveyard Kitaro
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
10.0
Cackling Kitarou
Series Director • 115 eps
1985 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Hiroki Shibata.