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Kobun Shizuno

Directing Born Sep 2, 1972 Tokyo, Japan 41 credits
41
Total Credits
2025
36 Years Career Span
26
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Biography

Kobun Shizuno, whose stage name is written 静野孔文, is a Japanese film and television director born on September 2, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. He is male and is currently 53 years old. Shizuno is primarily known for his work in directing, with a total of thirty credited projects listed in his professional record. In addition to the romanized spelling Kobun Shizuno, his name also appears as Kôbun Shizuno and Koubun Shiz in various credits. His career details are documented on The Movie Database, where he is identified as a director with a substantial body of work.

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Career

Career overview

Kobun Shizuno, whose stage name appears in Japanese as 静野孔文, is a Japanese director born on September 2 1972 in Tokyo, Japan. He is identified in the TMDB database as a male professional whose primary occupation is directing, and he is recognized for his work behind the camera. Throughout his career he has accumulated thirty known credits, a figure that reflects a substantial body of work across film and television as recorded by the online database. The TMDB entry lists his alternative transliterations, including Kôbun Shizuno and Koubun Shiz, indicating the various ways his name appears in English‑language credits and publications.

The publicly available profile emphasizes his role as a director, without specifying individual titles, genres, or collaborations, but it confirms that directing is the central focus of his professional activity. His age, calculated from his 1972 birthdate, places him in his early fifties, and his Tokyo origins suggest a career rooted in Japan’s media industry. The database entry does not provide further personal or professional details such as awards, specific projects, or affiliations, limiting the overview to his name, birth information, gender, occupation, and the count of credited directing assignments.

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Career timeline

As One · Director
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE · Director
The Journey · Director
Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer Dawn of Despair · Director
My Tyrano: Together, Forever · Director
Godzilla: The Planet Eater · DirectorGodzilla: City on the Edge of Battle · Director
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters · DirectorCase Closed: The Crimson Love Letter · Key AnimationCase Closed: The Crimson Love Letter · Second Unit DirectorCase Closed: The Crimson Love Letter · Storyboard ArtistCase Closed: The Crimson Love Letter · Director
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare · Key AnimationDetective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare · Director
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno · Key AnimationDetective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno · DirectorKnights of Sidonia: The Movie · Director
Knights of Sidonia · DirectorDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper · Key AnimationDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper · DirectorDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper · Storyboard ArtistDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper · Second Unit Director
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea · Director
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker · Director
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence · Director
Samurai Girls · Director
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro · DirectorFist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki · Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone · Second Unit First Assistant Director
Submarine 707 Revolution · Director
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 · Series Director
Burst Angel · DirectorBurst Angel · Storyboard ArtistBurst Angel · Co-DirectorElfen Lied · Director
Peacemaker Kurogane · DirectorPeacemaker Kurogane · Co-DirectorSubmarine 707R · Director
Ai Yori Aoshi · Storyboard Artist
Sin: The Movie · Co-Director
Azuke · Executive Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kobun Shizuno best known for?

Kobun Shizuno is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018), Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018), Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017), Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016).

When and where was Kobun Shizuno born?

Kobun Shizuno was born on September 2, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Kobun Shizuno have?

Kobun Shizuno has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.

What is Kobun Shizuno's background in cinema and television?

Kobun Shizuno, whose stage name is written 静野孔文, is a Japanese film and television director born on September 2, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. He is male and is currently 53 years old. Shizuno is primarily known for his work in directing, with a total of thirty credited projects listed in his professional record. In addition ...