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Masakazu Hishida

Directing · Born 1972-10-21 · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Biography

Masakazu Hishida (菱田正和, Hishida Masakazu, born October 21, 1972) is a Japanese anime director and lyricist born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He also works under the aliases of Jo Aoba (青葉譲, Aoba Jō), Hippocampus (日歩冠星, Hippokanposu) and Sakura Gojo (五城桜, Gojō Sakura).

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Filmography

2025King of Prism: Your Endless Call - Mi~nna Kirameki! Prism☆ToursDirector
2024Viral HitSeries Director
2024My Instant Death Ability Is OverpoweredSeries Director
2023ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Director
2022A Couple of CuckoosSeries Composition
2022Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show--Director
2021Fairy RanmaruSeries Director
2020Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonSeries Director
2019Ensemble Stars!Series Director
2019King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars IV - Louis x Shin x UnknownDirector
2019King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars III - Leo x Yuu x AlexanderDirector
2019King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars II - Kakeru x George x MinatoDirector
2019King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars I - Prologue x Yukinojou x TaigaDirector
2017King of Prism: Pride the HeroDirector
2016King of Prism by Pretty RhythmSeries Composition
2016KING OF PRISM the Movie - Edel Rose Christmas PartyDirector
2015PriPara Movie: Everyone, Assemble! Prism☆ToursDirector
2014プリティーリズム・レインボーライブDirector
2013Love Live! School Idol ProjectStoryboard Artist
2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornDirector
2009Yatterman: All New YatterMechas Assembled! Great Decisive Battle in the Toy Kingdom!Director
2008Natsume's Book of FriendsStoryboard Artist
2004Onmyou TaisenkiDirector
2000Love HinaDirector

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