Known for Art
Shinomiya Yoshitoshi is a Japanese artist and filmmaker. He is best known for being a background artist on animated films like Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021), Your Name. (2016), Napping Princess (2017), The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (2013), The Garden of Words (2013) and Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011). In 2026, He made his feature film directorial and screenwriting debut with the animated film At The Dawn, which had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear.
Birthplace
Kanagawa, Japan
Filmography
20 films, 7 shows


A New Dawn
2026 · 1h 15m
country: Japan
The Obinata Fireworks Shop factory is getting prepared for an administrative action for confiscation tomorrow. It has been six years since Keitaro has been holed up in a closed-down factory creating fireworks by himself, chasing after an illusion of his father who vanished. It is a story about three young people who overcome the extreme weather conditions, disasters and environmental problems imposed on them and establish their own identities.


Shibuya Vernacular
2018 · 1m
country: Japan
A four-dimensional short anime will start at the very beginning of Shibuya Crossing, that is, 10,000 years in the past. The anime is part of a collaborative project helmed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. It features a hybrid of animation and live-action. The short was screened on Shibuya's Crossing screens and a YouTube-friendly version was posted as well. (Source: ANN)
Mottainai
Mottainai
2015 · 1m
country: Japan
A commercial aimed at Japanese youths in order to generate an appreciation of their present lives, such that it would be a waste to give up on their futures. Joint campaign by NHK and Advertising Council Japan.