The Best Episodes Directed By Yuuji Yanase

Every TV Episode Directed by Yuuji Yanase Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 20 Episode 449 - The Shinobi Unite
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Shinobi Unite

    S20:E449

    Several months after Pain’s attack, Jiraiya arrives with intel regarding the Akatsuki, who are attacking shinobi villages and kidnapping their Kage and jonin. He also reveals that Sasuke is working with them. Naruto is determined to bring his friend and comrade Sasuke back, once and for all!

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - In That Room, There is No Longer the Scent of Tea
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - In That Room, There is No Longer the Scent of Tea

    S2:E5

    Hachiman has yet to figure out how to fix the student council president election problem. But a discussion with his sister finally gives him the ability to take action.

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - No Service Area
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - No Service Area

    S1:E12

    While the police surrounds the hospital, Uryu takes Keigo's wife and son hostage and tries to bargain with him. However, Keigo is convinced the only way to save his family is to win the survival game and refuses to negotiate. Yuki gets captured by the police, but as Keigo takes hold of him, Yuno appears, holding a grenade. Even when Keigo agrees to let Yuki go, Yuno decides to detonate the grenade, reasoning she'd rather die taking out Keigo than not be with Yuki. The grenade turns out to be a flash bang, knocking everyone out. Meanwhile, Uryu tries to escape the hospital, only to run into Nishijima. She tells him about the deal she and Keigo made and how he framed Yuki and Yuno, and they both rush back to the hospital. Yuki regains consciousness and tries to shoot at Keigo, but he uses Yuno as a shield. Despite his diary predicting he will kill Yuno if he shoots, Yuki refuses to give up, proclaiming his love for her. The future somehow changes and Yuki gets a clean shot at Keigo. Uryu arrives with Nishijima, who places Keigo under arrest. Since he's no longer a detective, his Investigation diary stops predicting the future. After learning his family has been rescued, Keigo asks Uryu to take care of his son, apologises to Yuki and breaks his own diary, removing himself from existence. Yuki and Yuno are exonerated thanks to files Keigo left behind, while Uryu escapes yet again. A few days later, Aru sends Yuki a text message warning him about Yuno, but she intercepts and deletes it.

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Black and Deep Desires
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Black and Deep Desires

    S1:E9

    The identity of the traitor who leaked information to Fango and tried to kill Nero has been revealed. With Corteo taken into custody, the Vanetti family has been thrown into an uproar. But Corteo stubbornly refuses to confess anything, a fact which will likely lead to his death. Though he won't admit to it, Avilio is unusually shaken by this. And then Cerotto pays him a visit.

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Answering Machine
    4.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Answering Machine

    S1:E7

    Reisuke tries several times to kill Yuki and Yuno, but the two of them thwart his attempts, soon realizing he is a diary owner. Yuki starts searching for Reisuke's diary in vain, while Yuno insists killing him would be faster. While chasing Reisuke with a hammer, Yuno ends up injuring Yuki's mother instead. Yuno figures out that Reisuke has posted his diary to himself in order to hide it and has Yuki intercept the delivery, but he falls prey to a poison gas trap hidden in the envelope. Reisuke challenges Yuno to a hide-and-seek game inside the poison gas filled house, promising the antidote if she manages to capture him. Yuno evades numerous traps set by Reisuke, but eventually finds herself at his mercy. However, Yuki intervenes, injuring Reisuke with a dart and giving Yuno the resolve and opportunity to finish him off. Yuno and Yuki collapse before managing to use the antidote, but Uryu, who has been informed about the situation from Keigo, appears and saves them. Before leaving, Uryu tells Yuki not to trust Yuno.

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Yuuji Yanase Ratings Summary

"The Shinobi Unite" is the best rated episode directed by Yuuji Yanase. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/18/2016 and is rated 2.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "In That Room, There is No Longer the Scent of Tea".