Hisao Shirai

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Hisao Shirai shot 17 rated films; 7 were hits (80/100+), a .412 batting average.

Batting average
.412
Hits
7 of 17 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 9% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1988–2008

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) — 86/100 · hit
  2. Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003) — 62/100
  3. Millennium Actress (2002) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Pokémon Heroes (2002) — 48/100
  5. Pokémon 4Ever (2001) — 47/100
  6. Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) — 46/100
  7. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) — 80/100 · hit
  8. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) — 66/100
  9. Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) — 50/100
  10. Perfect Blue (1998) — 79/100
  11. Pikachu's Vacation (1998) — 63/100 · short, not counted
  12. Revival of Evangelion (1998) — 79/100
  13. EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998) — 67/100
  14. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — 86/100 · hit
  15. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) — 73/100
  16. Ghost in the Shell (1995) — 82/100 · hit
  17. Only Yesterday (1991) — 83/100 · hit
  18. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) — 88/100 · hit

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) — 88/100 · hit
  2. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) — 86/100 · hit
  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — 86/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) — 46/100
  2. Pokémon 4Ever (2001) — 47/100
  3. Pokémon Heroes (2002) — 48/100

How these numbers work: Methodology