Yuji Shimomura

Yuji Shimomura

Actor · Director · Writer

Japan

Biography

Yuji Shimomura (下村勇二 Shimomura Yuji) (born 1972) is a Japanese action director. He works in both the feature film and video game industry. He is a member of U'Den Flame Works, a stunt coordination company. He started his career as a stuntman with Kurata Action Club. He later studied under Donnie Yen

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Representative Works

Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
8.5
/ Japanese
Golden Kamuy
Golden Kamuy
7.1
/ Japanese
The Monkey King
The Monkey King
5.6
/ Chinese Simplified
Gantz
Gantz
6.6
/ Japanese
RE:BORN
RE:BORN
7.1
/ Japanese
Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars
7.1
/ Japanese
I Am a Hero
I Am a Hero
7.5
/ Japanese
City Hunter
City Hunter
6.5
/ Japanese
The Warrior's Way
The Warrior's Way
6.6
/ English
Flash Point
Flash Point
7.0
/ CN
Bleach
Bleach
6.5
/ Japanese
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Gantz: Perfect Answer
6.6
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
2026Winner

Best Director

Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls

Golden Kamuy
2024Nominee

Best Director

Golden Kamuy

The Monkey King
2014Nominee

Best Performance

The Monkey King

Career Highlights

Gantz
2010Highlight

Best Director

Gantz

RE:BORN
2016Highlight

Best Director

RE:BORN

Video