The Best Episodes Directed By Hideki Takayama

Every TV Episode Directed by Hideki Takayama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Artist Returns
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - The Artist Returns

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    S12:E255

    Kabuto and a reanimated Deidara attempt to grab hold of the jinchuriki, but are stopped by the Tsuchikage, who has come to protect Naruto.

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  2. Background image for The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf

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    S12:E267

    The Akatsuki dispatch an army of powerful reanimated shinobi and White Zetsu across the war zone, causing chaos within the Allied Shinobi Forces’ chain of command.

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  3. Background image for Killer Bee and Motoi
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Killer Bee and Motoi

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    S12:E244

    Motoi confesses to Naruto and Yamato that he attempted to kill Bee during their childhood because of his father's death due to the sealing of the Eight Tails 30 years ago.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Attack of the Gedo Statue

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    S13:E276

    The Allied Shinobi Forces are on the verge of winning the war when Madara Uchiha appears. Madara summons the giant Gedo Statue and unleashes its devastating power.

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  5. Background image for Absence
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Absence

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    S1:E11

    Alex takes shelter in Handymen’s office with Loretta, she remembers her past little by little. Meanwhile, the enemies invade Paulklee Guild.

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  6. Background image for Unrequited Love
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Unrequited Love

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    S1:E6

    Ryo's coworker Arie has been working as long as he has and is a secret anime nerd. They get a little closer after they talk about some anime. Arie starts to realize that she has feelings for Ryo and invites him out to dinner with some other coworkers. Meanwhile, Ryo drives Rio to Ichika's house after he finds out she's spending the night there. Ryo gives Ichika's mother various presents, making her ask him to come inside, but...

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  7. Background image for Trapped
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Trapped

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    S1:E2

    The Azatoth Empire's reign spans a myriad of stars and planets and they've set their sights on Earth. However, they’ve never seen anything as adorable as kitty cats before!

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    Writer:N/A
  8. Background image for Childhood… Friends…
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Childhood… Friends…

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    S1:E7

    Chihiro spends his Sunday helping out with the Saoji family’s restaurant. Ranko tells the tale of the first time she met Chihiro. The two young children develop an unusual friendship between themselves as more about Ranko’s family is revealed.

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    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Every failure is a step to success.

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    S2:E5

    Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...

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  10. Background image for The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo

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    S2:E14

    Takano's past is revealed in disjointed flashbacks, some of them showing her harsh childhood, while others to the time when she became involved with researchers of the Hinamizawa Syndrome.

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    Writer:N/A
  11. Background image for Saved by a Smile from the Deadly Price Typically Extracted through Deals with Monsters That Dwell in the Deep like a True Ring of Solomon
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Saved by a Smile from the Deadly Price Typically Extracted through Deals with Monsters That Dwell in the Deep like a True Ring of Solomon

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    S1:E5

    Kuroitsu's team needs a stamp of approval from each of Agastia's executives to get their latest request fulfilled. But terror (and frustration) awaits at each of their lairs!

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    Writer:N/A
  12. Background image for The Sacrifice Willingly Attending the Banquet of Evil Gods Must Either Be Eaten and Accept Their Role as Sacrifice or Devour the Evil Gods and So Become One
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Sacrifice Willingly Attending the Banquet of Evil Gods Must Either Be Eaten and Accept Their Role as Sacrifice or Devour the Evil Gods and So Become One

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    S1:E11

    Kuroitsu tags along on a retreat for Agastia executives in order to learn more about what makes them tick. But while the team enjoys their hot springs resort trip, an unexpected enemy seeks to take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere!

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    Writer:N/A
  13. Background image for Return From Space
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Return From Space

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    S1:E4

    Having just awakened to his Mu powers, Jomy is going wild. As Soldier Blue goes out to help him, the Mu ship surfaces to draw away the human forces' attention. However, the battle does not look good.

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  14. Background image for The Star of Escape
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Star of Escape

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    S1:E10

    Eight years after Shiroe is killed by Keith, the Mu are still drifting through space in search of Terra. Karina brings up the topic of natural childbirth in conversation with Jomy and her friends, and Jomy decides that this is the future path for the Mu. When the ship comes across an abandoned human outpost named Silvester 7 in the Silvester system, Jomy proposes to stay there, renaming the planet to Nazca. Meanwhile, Swena is investigating the existence of Moby Dick, the rumored space whale, as well as the events that took place on Station E-1077 eight years ago.

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  15. Background image for Red Eyes, Blue Planet
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Red Eyes, Blue Planet

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    S1:E16

    Tony and other children on Nazca are suddenly in a state of hibernation now and the doctor is unable to bring them out of it. Keith assembles a crew and heads back to Nazca. A massive planetary scale weapon called the Meggido is introduced and the Members Elite plans to use this to eradicate the Mu's planet. The Meggido fires at Nazca and Soldier Blue teleports out of the ship to put up a powerful psion shield to stop it.

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  16. Background image for Is He Really A Sleeping Prince?
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Is He Really A Sleeping Prince?

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    S1:E9

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  17. Background image for Capyba-Llama
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Capyba-Llama

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    S1:E6

    It happened in the middle of the night, when most people were fast asleep. Liza found herself tortured by an overwhelming urge and soon succumbed to it.

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  18. Background image for Our Beginning: Astable Multivibrator
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Our Beginning: Astable Multivibrator

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    S1:E3

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Hideki Takayama Ratings Summary

"The Artist Returns" is the best rated episode directed by Hideki Takayama. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Yasuyuki Suzuki. It aired on 3/22/2012 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf".