Directed credits
22
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mihiro Yamaguchi
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.0
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 20All crew credits: 26
TMDB ID: 1449564
IMDb ID: nm0945366
Known for: Directing
Born: December 26, 1962
Age: 63
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2024
Years active: 38
Average TMDB rating: 8.01
Also known as
山口 美浩 • やまぐち みひろ
Frequent jobs
Director (22)Storyboard Artist (3)Key Animation (1)
Biography
Mamoru Kanbe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1980s, contributing to notable projects such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) as a production assistant. Kanbe has directed episodes for series including Elfen Lied (2004) and The Promised Neverland (2019). His directorial debut came with Elfen Lied, where he served as the series director. Kanbe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi.
6.8
Haigakura
Director • 1 eps
2024 Series
6.5
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer
Director • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Kemono Jihen
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.3
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.4
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.4
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.5
Yuri!!! on Ice
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.2
Alderamin on the Sky
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.7
Rage of Bahamut
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
Date A Live
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.4
Transformers: Armada
Director • 3 eps
2003 Series
7.4
Kaze no Yojimbo
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Seishoujo Kantai Virgin Fleet
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.0
Initial D
Director • 3 eps
1998 Series
8.1
TRIGUN
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 3 eps
1997 Series
7.9
Zenki
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.6
Dirty Pair OVA
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mihiro Yamaguchi.
8.6
Fighting Spirit
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.5
Yuri!!! on Ice
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 3 eps
1997 Series
8.5
Black Clover
Key Animation • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.4
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.4
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.3
Date A Live
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.1
TRIGUN
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.0
Initial D
Director • 3 eps
1998 Series
7.9
Zenki
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mihiro Yamaguchi.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mihiro Yamaguchi.
8.0
Initial D
Director • 3 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.6
Fighting Spirit
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.3
Date A Live
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.5
Black Clover
Key Animation • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 3 eps
1997 Series
7.7
Rage of Bahamut
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.1
TRIGUN
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Yuri!!! on Ice
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.4
Transformers: Armada
Director • 3 eps
2003 Series
4.7
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1993 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mihiro Yamaguchi.
