Masakazu Hishida

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).

King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm (2016)

The unit Over The Rainbow succeeds in its debut. Aiming to become like the boy band, more students enroll in Edel Rose. Hiro and the others begin practice for the Prism King Cup, an event that is held once every four years. However, a rival called "Schwarz Rose" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masakazu Hishida
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Toshiki Masuda  •  Tomoaki Maeno  •  Shin-ichiro Miki

The unit Over The Rainbow succeeds in its debut. Aiming to become like the boy band, more students enroll in Edel Rose. Hiro and the others begin practice for the Prism King Cup, an event that is held once every four years. However, a rival called "Schwarz Rose" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masakazu Hishida
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Toshiki Masuda  •  Tomoaki Maeno  •  Shin-ichiro Miki

PriPara Movie: Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism☆Tours (2015)

PriPara the Movie: Everyone, Assemble! Prism ☆ Tours is the film based on and starring the characters from PriPara. The film is scheduled to begin showing in theaters across Japan from March 7, 2015. The plot will focus on Laala Manaka finding out about Saints' top ...  (more)

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PriPara the Movie: Everyone, Assemble! Prism ☆ Tours is the film based on and starring the characters from PriPara. The film is scheduled to begin showing in theaters across Japan from March 7, 2015. The plot will focus on Laala Manaka finding out about Saints' top ...  (more)

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DIRECTION:  Masakazu Hishida
CAST:  Hiroyuki Yoshino  •  Shizuka Itoh  •  Chiaki Takahashi  •  Joji Yanami

King of Prism: Pride the Hero (2017)

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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars II - Kakeru x George x Minato (2019)

The second movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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The second movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars I - Prologue x Yukinojou x Taiga (2019)

The first movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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The first movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars III - Leo x Yuu x Alexander (2019)

The Third movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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The Third movie in the four-part King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars movie series.  (more)

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Ensemble Stars !! -Road to Show-- (2022)

Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show!!- (あんさんぶるスターズ!!-Road to Show!!- Ansanburu Sutāzu!! -Road to Show!!-?) is an original anime movie produced by David Production. The story references Fist of the Shangri-la Idol, Butlers, and Black Snow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masakazu Hishida
CAST:  Toshiki Masuda  •  Showtaro Morikubo  •  Yuki Kaji  •  Daiki Yamashita

Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show!!- (あんさんぶるスターズ!!-Road to Show!!- Ansanburu Sutāzu!! -Road to Show!!-?) is an original anime movie produced by David Production. The story references Fist of the Shangri-la Idol, Butlers, and Black Snow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masakazu Hishida
CAST:  Toshiki Masuda  •  Showtaro Morikubo  •  Yuki Kaji  •  Daiki Yamashita