Portrait of Masato Hijikata

Directing

Masato Hijikata

Career

Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 1998 with 9 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Absolute Boyfriend
Absolute Boyfriend
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Masato Hijikata Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Family Dynamics
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Scare
    0.3, average 2.6
  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Drama 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Psychological Intrigue 2
  • Emotional Complexity 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Emotional Depth 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special – Autumn Special (2025)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special (2024)

Director

2010s

7 titles Β· average score 56
The Crow In Broad Daylight
The Crow In Broad Daylight (2018)

Director

The Kodai Family
The Kodai Family (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

The Kodai Family Special
The Kodai Family Special (2016)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special (2016)

Director

Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special
Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special (2014)

Director

The After-Dinner Mysteries
The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The After-Dinner Mysteries SP: Inspector Kazamatsuri's Case File
The After-Dinner Mysteries SP: Inspector Kazamatsuri's Case File (2013)

Director

2000s

5 titles
Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2009 Fall Special (2009)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special (2007)

Director

The Diary from the Past
The Diary from the Past (2004)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Spring Special (2004)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2004 Fall Special (2004)

Director

1990s

16 titles Β· average score 67
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

as Additional Voices

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 3
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 3 (1998)

Director

New Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 2
New Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 2 (1998)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 4
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 4 (1998)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 5
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 5 (1998)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 1
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 1 (1998)

Director

New Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 3
New Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Seven Wonders of School Edition 3 (1998)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 2
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 2 (1998)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 1
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 1 (1998)

Director

Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen
Mokuyou no Kaidan'97: Akuryou Gakuen (1997)

Director

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Elementary School Student Edition 2
Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club: Elementary School Student Edition 2 (1997)

Director

Super Atragon
Super Atragon (1995)

as Takano (voice)