Akira Nishimori

**Akira Nishimori**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Date of birth:**
October 1, 1961 *(64)*
**Place of birth:**
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
**Location:**
Nishitokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
**Position:**
Sub director
Storyboard
Storyboard cooperation
**Years active:**
1983-present
**Alias:**
西森明良
**Akira Nishimori** (西森 章 ,*Nishimori Akira*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), born 1 October 1961 in Miyazaki Prefecture, is a Japanese film director, producer and storyboard artist known for his participation in *[Rumic Theater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumic_Theater "wikipedia:Rumic Theater")*, *[Gallery Fake](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallery_Fake "wikipedia:Gallery Fake")*, *[Hitohira](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitohira "wikipedia:Hitohira")*, and *[Zombie-Loan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie-Loan "wikipedia:Zombie-Loan")*. He currently resides in Nishitokyo City.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Movies](#Movies)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Akira Nishimori dropped out of the Visual Planning Department at [Osaka University of Arts](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_University_of_Arts "wikipedia:Osaka University of Arts") (大阪芸術大学) in 1983; later on, he joined the animation company [Artland](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artland_(company) "wikipedia:Artland (company)") (アートランド). He then quit the company in 1985 and has been working as a freelancer since then.
When he was still attending school, he initially thought to pursue his career as shooting real-life movies; yet he realised the fact that it would be impossible for him back then. By reason of the trendy animation films such as *[Mobile Suit Gundam](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam "wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam")* (機動戦士ガンダム) and *[Space Battleship Yamato](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato "wikipedia:Space Battleship Yamato")* (宇宙戦艦ヤマト), he later came up with the idea of "using animation cartoons to produce movies", consequently he entered the anime industry[](#cite_note-origin-1).
Nishimori first joined the production of *Detective Conan* in 2003, starting with [**Movie 7**: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital"), as sub director[[Note 1]](#cite_note-2). Afterwards, he constantly served as storyboard cooperation for the [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies") until [**Movie 17**: Private Eye in the Distant Sea](/wiki/Private_Eye_in_the_Distant_Sea "Private Eye in the Distant Sea") in 2013.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **1** case (1 episode)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 735 | 788 | [The Coded Invitation](/wiki/Episode_735 "Episode 735") | April 19, 2014 | Storyboard | M18 pre-story |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **6** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital") | April 19, 2003 | Sub director, Storyboard |  |
| 8 | [Magician of the Silver Sky](/wiki/Magician_of_the_Silver_Sky "Magician of the Silver Sky") | April 17, 2004 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 10 | [The Private Eyes' Requiem](/wiki/The_Private_Eyes%27_Requiem "The Private Eyes' Requiem") | April 15, 2006 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 12 | [Full Score of Fear](/wiki/Full_Score_of_Fear "Full Score of Fear") | April 19, 2008 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 13 | [The Raven Chaser](/wiki/The_Raven_Chaser "The Raven Chaser") | April 18, 2009 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 17 | [Private Eye in the Distant Sea](/wiki/Private_Eye_in_the_Distant_Sea "Private Eye in the Distant Sea") | April 20, 2013 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Akira_Nishimori&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Battle Spirits*: Director, Storyboard, Episode Director
* *Gintama*: Storyboard
* *Inuyasha*: Storyboard, Episode Director
* *Lupin III*: Storyboard, Episode Director
* *Mobile Suit Gundam*: Storyboard, Unit Director, Animation Director
* *Ultraman*: Storyboard, Unit Director
* Many others including *Hitohira*, *City Hunter*, *Angel Heart*, etc.