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Kunihiko Yuyama

Born Oct. 15, 1952
Tokyo, Japan
74 years old

Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山邦彦, Yuyama Kunihiko; born October 15, 1952) is a Japanese director best known for his work on the Pokémon anime franchise. He also directed Magical Princess Minky Momo, Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, The Three Musketeers Anime, Ushio and Tora, Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning, Plawres Sanshiro, Slayers Return, Slayers Great, …

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Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山邦彦, Yuyama Kunihiko; born October 15, 1952) is a Japanese director best known for his work on the Pokémon anime franchise. He also directed Magical Princess Minky Momo, Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, The Three Musketeers Anime, Ushio and Tora, Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning, Plawres Sanshiro, Slayers Return, Slayers Great, and Wedding Peach.

90 titles
83 Directing
20 Art direction
7 Writing

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Pokémon (1997)

Series Director

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)

Pokémon 4Ever (2001)

Pokémon Heroes (2002)

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003)

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011)

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)

Pikachu's Vacation (1998)

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Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)

Other

Rudolf the Black Cat (2016)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999)

Pikachu & Pichu (2000)

Windaria (1986)

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999)

Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001)

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! (2001)

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening (2013)

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996)

Pokémon: Gotta Dance! (2003)

Camp Pikachu (2002)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 (1999)

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda (1991)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (2006)

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends (2013)

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1989)

Ushio and Tora (1992)

GoShogun: The Time Étranger (1985)

Weather Report Girl (1995)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness (2009)

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade (2012)

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1987)

GoShogun (1981)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (1998)

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries (2012)

Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)

Pikachu's Island Adventure (2006)

Slow Step (1991)

Series Director

GoShogun (1982)

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 (2000)

Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure (2010)

Pikachu's Exploration Club (2007)

Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (2005)

Pikachu's Sparkle Search! (2009)

Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story (2011)

Pikachu's Summer Festival (2004)

Plawres Sanshiro (1983)

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams (1993)

Pichu Bros. in Party Panic (2003)

Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon (2015)

Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! (2005)

Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure (2006)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007)

A Ripple in Time (2022)

Appleland Story (1992)

Josephina the Whale (1979)

Jura Tripper (1995)

Series Director

Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories (1994)

Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan (2024)

Series Director

The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask (1987)

Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure (1989)

Punirunes (2022)

Series Director

TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff (1987)

Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater (1993)

Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus? (2015)

Co-directing

Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang (2024)

ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター (2023)

Art direction (20)

Pokémon (1997)

Storyboard

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

Storyboard

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)

Storyboard

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)

Storyboard

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)

Storyboard

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

Storyboard

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003)

Other

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)

Storyboard

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)

Storyboard

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)

Storyboard

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)

Storyboard

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)

Storyboard

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)

Storyboard

Maison Ikkoku (1986)

Storyboard

Wedding Peach (1995)

Storyboard

Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba (1993)

Storyboard

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (2006)

Storyboard

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness (2009)

Storyboard

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007)

Storyboard

Jura Tripper (1995)

Storyboard

Writing (7)

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)

Screenplay

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)

Storyboard

Wedding Peach (1995)

Screenplay

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda (1991)

Screenplay

Weather Report Girl (1995)

GoShogun (1982)

Screenplay

Production (2)

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)

Executive production

Roots Search (1986)

Supervising Producer

Visual effects (2)

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)

Animation Director

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020)

Animation Supervisor

Creation (2)

GoShogun (1981)

Ear of the Golden Dragon (1995)

Acting (1)

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1987)

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