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Kunihiko Yuyama

Directing

Kunihiko Yuyama

JA, EN cinema · 73 credits

Born

15 October 1952 (age 74)

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Also known as 藤原鉄太郎 · ゆやまくにひこ

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kunihiko Yuyama, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Known for

Filmography

Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang poster

Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang

JA · 2024Not rated

Director

A Ripple in Time poster

A Ripple in Time

JA · 20226.0

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle poster

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

JA · 20207.2

Animation Supervisor

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution poster

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

JA · 20196.8

Director, Writer

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us poster

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

JA · 20187.2

Animation Director

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! poster

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

JA · 20177.1

Storyboard Artist, Director

Rudolf the Black Cat poster

Rudolf the Black Cat

JA · 20166.5

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel poster

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

JA · 20166.7

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages poster

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

JA · 20156.8

Director

Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus? poster

Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?

EN · 2015Not rated

Co-Director

Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon poster

Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon

JA · 20157.3

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction poster

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

JA · 20146.7

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key? poster

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?

JA · 20146.4

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened poster

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

JA · 20136.4

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends poster

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends

JA · 20137.0

Director

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening poster

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening

JA · 20136.8

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice poster

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

JA · 20126.5

Director, Storyboard Artist

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade poster

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade

JA · 20126.9

Director

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries poster

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries

JA · 20125.8

Director

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom poster

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

JA · 20116.5

Director

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram poster

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

JA · 20116.6

Director

Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story poster

Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story

JA · 20116.9

Director

Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure poster

Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure

JA · 20107.0

Director

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions poster

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

JA · 20106.8

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life poster

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

JA · 20097.1

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Sparkle Search! poster

Pikachu's Sparkle Search!

JA · 20096.8

Director

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness poster

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

JA · 20096.4

Storyboard Artist, Director

Pikachu's Ice Adventure poster

Pikachu's Ice Adventure

JA · 20086.2

Director

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior poster

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

JA · 20086.8

Director

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai poster

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

JA · 20077.0

Director, Storyboard

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness poster

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness

JA · 20075.7

Storyboard Artist, Director

Pikachu's Exploration Club poster

Pikachu's Exploration Club

JA · 20075.0

Director

Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure poster

Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure

JA · 20066.8

Director

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea poster

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

JA · 20066.5

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Island Adventure poster

Pikachu's Island Adventure

JA · 20065.4

Director

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon poster

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

JA · 20066.7

Executive Producer, Other

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! poster

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

EN · 20065.2

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew poster

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

JA · 20057.0

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Ghost Carnival poster

Pikachu's Ghost Carnival

JA · 20056.5

Director

Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! poster

Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!

JA · 20056.5

Director

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys poster

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

JA · 20046.7

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Summer Festival poster

Pikachu's Summer Festival

JA · 20046.2

Director

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker poster

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

JA · 20036.6

Other, Director

Pokémon: Gotta Dance! poster

Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

JA · 20036.6

Director

Pokémon Heroes poster

Pokémon Heroes

JA · 20026.7

Director

Camp Pikachu poster

Camp Pikachu

JA · 20025.9

Director

Pokémon 4Ever poster

Pokémon 4Ever

JA · 20016.5

Director

Pikachu's PikaBoo poster

Pikachu's PikaBoo

JA · 20016.8

Director

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! poster

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!

JA · 20015.9

Director

Pokémon 3: The Movie poster

Pokémon 3: The Movie

JA · 20006.6

Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu & Pichu poster

Pikachu & Pichu

JA · 20006.2

Director

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 poster

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001

JA · 20006.8

Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure poster

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

JA · 19996.3

Director

Pokémon the Movie 2000 poster

Pokémon the Movie 2000

JA · 19996.8

Director

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin poster

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin

JA · 19997.8

Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 poster

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

JA · 19996.0

Director

Pokémon: The First Movie poster

Pokémon: The First Movie

JA · 19987.0

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Vacation poster

Pikachu's Vacation

JA · 19986.5

Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation poster

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

JA · 19987.0

Director

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning poster

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning

JA · 19965.3

Director

Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories poster

Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories

JA · 19947.5

Director

Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater poster

Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater

JA · 19934.0

Director

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams poster

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams

JA · 19936.7

Director

Appleland Story poster

Appleland Story

JA · 19923.0

Director

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda poster

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda

JA · 19916.6

Director, Screenplay

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis poster

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

JA · 19896.8

Director

Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure poster

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

JA · 19895.0

Director

TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff poster

TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff

JA · 19875.0

Director

The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask poster

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

JA · 19879.8

Director

Windaria poster

Windaria

JA · 19866.6

Director

Roots Search poster

Roots Search

JA · 19865.1

Supervising Producer

GoShogun: The Time Étranger poster

GoShogun: The Time Étranger

JA · 19856.9

Director

GoShogun poster

GoShogun

JA · 19826.5

Director, Screenplay