Shōji Yonemura Explained

Shōji Yonemura
Native Name:	米村 正二
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	June 7, 1964
Birth Place:	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:	Scriptwriter

is a Japanese writer from Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known mainly for his work in anime and tokusatsu.^[1] After having graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, he worked as a freelance writer in Arakawa and would attend various film festivals. Then, he studied under Hiroshi Kashiwabara and others at a scenario course sponsored by the Japan Writers Guild. Awarded as winner of the 7th Otomo Shoji Award for scenario in 1994.^{[2] [3]}

Television

• Series head writer denoted in bold

Anime

• Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao’s Treasure (1995)
• Bonobono (1995)
• Saint Tail (1995-1996)
• Anpanman (1995-present)
• Wankorobee (1996-1997)
• Lupin III: Walther P-38/Island of Assassins (1997)
• Manmaru the Ninja Penguin (1997-1998)
• Berserk (1997-1998)
• Pokémon (1997-2002)
• Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998)
• The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998)
• Monster Rancher (1999-2001)
• Figure 17 (2001-2002)
• Lupin III Episode 0: First Contact (2002)
• Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2002)
• Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002)
• Daigunder (2002)
• (2002-2006)
• (2003)
• Croquette! (2003-2004)
• Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003-2004)
• Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004-2005)
• Gunparade Orchestra (2006)
• Glass Fleet (2006)
• Death Note (2006-2007)
• Silk Road Boy Yuto (2006-2007)
• The Cuties (2006-2008)
• Working Kids, Meister Hamster Team (2007-2008)
• MapleStory (2007-2008)
• Stitch! (2008-2009)
• Negibozu no Asataro (2008-2009)
• Guin Saga (2009)^[4]
• Kaidan Restaurant (2009-2010)
• Fairy Tail (2009-2016, 2018-2019)
• HeartCatch PreCure! (2010-2011)
• Digimon Fusion (2010-2012)
• Pokémon: Black & White (2010-2014)
• Little Battlers Experience (2011)
• Suite PreCure (2011)
• Smile PreCure! (2012-2013)
• Hunter × Hunter (2012-2014)
• DokiDoki! Precure (2013-2014)
• One Piece (2013–present)
• Parasyte -the maxim- (2014-2015)^[5]
• Ushio and Tora (2015-2016)
• Tiger Mask W (2016-2017)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017-2018)
• Karakuri Circus (2018-2019)
• Wave, Listen to Me! (2020)^[6]
• Butt Detective (2020)
• Talentless Nana (2020)
• Shaman King (2021-2022)^[7]
• Futsal Boys!!!!! (2022)^[8]
• Bad Girl (TBA)^[9]

Live action

• Sh15uya (2005)
• Kamen Rider Hibiki (2005)
• Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006)
• Kamen Rider Den-O (2007)
• Kamen Rider Kiva (2008)
• Kamen Rider G (2009)
• Kamen Rider Decade (2009): eps 14-31
• Kamen Rider OOO (2010-2011)

Film

Anime

• Mt. Head (2002)
• Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005)
• Smile Precure! the Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book (2012)
• (2014)
• (2013)
• (2017)
• (2017)
• Pretty Cure Super Stars! (2018)
• Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun (2024)^[10]

Live action

• Hinokio (2005)
• (2006)
• (2009)
• (2009)
  • Kamen Rider Decade: The Last Story
  • Movie War 2010
• (2010)
  • Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates
• OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let’s Go Kamen Riders (2011)
• (2012)
• (2013)
• (2014)
• (2015)
• Ultra Super Hero Taisen (2017)
• Kamen Rider Den-O: Pretty Den-O Appears! (2020)

External links

• Shoji Yonemura anime at Media Arts Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thriller Restaurant Anime's Preview Video Streamed (Updated). 1 October 2009. Anime News Network. 13 January 2011. 22 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110322040457/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-01/thriller-restaurant-anime-preview-video-streamed. live.
2. Web site: Shoji Yonemura：Screenwriter . 2024-07-06 . Japan Creator Bank.
3. Web site: 協同組合日本シナリオ作家協会 . 2024-07-06 . Japanese.
4. Web site: ON AIR | GUIN SAGA - グイン・サーガ . Guin Saga . Japanese . 2011-06-20 . 5 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005081712/http://www.guinsaga.net/onair/index.html . live .
5. Web site: Parasyte Anime's Cast, Staff Revealed. Anime News Network. July 29, 2014. October 30, 2021. 9 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109093833/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-29/parasyte-anime-cast-staff-revealed/.77112. live.
6. Web site: Blade of the Immortal Creator Hiroaki Samura's 'Wave, Listen to Me!' Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. October 7, 2019. October 30, 2021. 19 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191219042841/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-07/blade-of-the-immortal-creator-hiroaki-samura-wave-listen-to-me-manga-gets-tv-anime/.152001. live.
7. Web site: New Shaman King Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff. Anime News Network. September 16, 2020. October 30, 2021. 23 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423212004/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-16/new-shaman-king-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-staff/.164111. live.
8. Web site: Futsal Boys!!!!! Project's Anime Debuts This Year. Anime News Network. October 30, 2021. October 30, 2021. 2 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102132233/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-15/futsal-boys-project-anime-debuts-this-year/.169514. live.
9. Web site: Bad Girl Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024. 27 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627160736/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-27/bad-girl-manga-gets-tv-anime/.212518. live.
10. Web site: Anpanman Anime Film Showcases Baikinman in Latest Clip. Crunchyroll. June 28, 2024. July 18, 2024.