Kunihiko Yuyama
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Kunihiko Yuyama | |
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| Born | October 15, 1952 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | anime director |
Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山 邦彦, Yuyama Kunihiko, born October 15, 1952) is a Japanese director of anime films, television, and video series.[1] His best-known work is on the Pokémon anime TV series, specials and feature films. Other anime he has directed include 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.
Career
Developing an interest in animation while still at high school, Yuyama worked as an animator's assistant on episodes of Star Blazers and Brave Raideen. He was a sketch artist and storyboard artist on the foreign co-production Barbapapa (1973) and joined Aoi Productions in 1978. The same year, he had his directorial debut while working for Aoi on Galaxy Express 999, and soon struck up a successful working partnership with the screenwriter Takeshi Shudo on GoShogun. In 1982, he promoted to "chief director", an overseeing role on Magical Princess Minky Momo. While remaining in TV during the 1980s, he also played a leading role in anime's exodus into video. His work also showed a mastery of elements for a female audience, most obvious in his Three Musketeers spin-off, Aramis' Adventure. After working on Ushio and Tora, he gained true fame through his involvement with later works on Pokémon.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Crew role | Notes | Source[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ippatsu Kanta-kun | In-between animation | ||
| 1978–81 | Galaxy Express 999 | Episode director | ||
| 1980 | Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha | Episode director, Storyboard | ||
| 1980 | Space Warrior Baldios | Episode director, Storyboard | ||
| 1981 | GoShogun | Episode director, Storyboard | Also director, storyboard on 1982 film and 1985 Time Stranger OVA | [3] |
| 1982–83 | Magical Princess Minky Momo | Series director, episode director, storyboard | Also OVAs and specials in 1985–1994 | |
| 1983 | Plawres Sanshiro | Chief director, episode director, storyboard | ||
| 1985 | Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko | Screenplay, Director | OVA, also released to theater | |
| 1985 | Time For Action Series BAVI STOCK-Ⅰ 果てしなき標的 | Director | ||
| 1986 | Windaria | Director | [4] | |
| 1987 | Tekkamen o Oue - D'Artagnan Monogatari yori 鉄仮面を追え「ダルタニャン物語」より |
Director | ||
| 1987 | TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff ja:TWD EXPRESS |
Director | Also Rolling Takeout | |
| 1987 | The Three Musketeers Anime | Director, Episode director, storyboard | ||
| 1987 | Fujikofujio no kiteretsudaihyakka 藤子不二雄のキテレツ大百科 |
Storyboard | ||
| 1989 | The Three Musketeers Anime film | Director | ||
| 1989 | Fujiko F Fujio no T P bon 藤子・F・不二雄のT・Pぼん |
Director, Storyboard | ||
| 1989–90 | Time Travel Tondekeman | CD, Episode director, storyboard | ||
| 1991 | Slow Step | Director | ||
| 1992 | Ushio and Tora | Director | Also OVAs in 1993. | |
| 1993 | Apfel Land Story ja:アップフェルラント物語 |
Director | OVA | |
| 1993 | Yaiba | General director | ||
| 1995 | Jura Tripper | Director | ||
| 1995–96 | Wedding Peach | Director | Also OVA 1996 | |
| 1995 | Kōryū no Mimi | Director | ||
| 1995 | Weather Report Girl | Screenplay, Director | OVA | |
| 1996 | Slayers Return | General director | ||
| 1996 | Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning | Director | ||
| 1997 | Kougyouaiku valley boys ja:工業哀歌バレーボーイズ |
Director | OVA | |
| 1997–present | Pokemon | General director | Also OVAs, specials, spinoffs, shorts | |
| 1997 | Slayers Great | General director | ||
| 1998 | Pokémon: The First Movie | Director, Storyboard | Also director on Pikachu's Vacation | |
| 1999 | Pokémon: The Movie 2000 | Director, Storyboard | Also director on Pikachu's Rescue Adventure | |
| 2000 | Pokémon 3: The Movie | Director | ||
| 2001 | Pokémon 4Ever | Director | Also director on short | |
| 2002 | Pokémon Heroes | Director | Also director on short | [5] |
| 2002 | Pokémon Chronicles | Director | spin-off show | |
| 2003 | Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker | Director | Also director on short | [6] |
| 2004 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | Director | ||
| 2005 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Director | ||
| 2006 | Brave Story | Director | film | |
| 2006 | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | Director | ||
| 2007 | Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai | Director | [7] | |
| 2008 | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | Director | [8] | |
| 2009 | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Director | [9][10][11] | |
| 2010 | Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | Director | [12] | |
| 2011 | Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom | Director | Also director on short | [13] |
| 2012 | Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice | Director | Also director on short | [14][15] |
| 2013 | Genesect and the Legend Awakened | Director | Also director on short | [16] |
| 2014 | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Director, Storyboard | Also director on short | [17] |
| 2015 | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | General director, storyboard | Also director on short | |
| 2016 | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Director, Storyboard | Also director on short |
=Live-action
| Year | Title | Crew role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keitai Sōsakan 7 | Episode director | TV drama | [18] |
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References
- ^ "湯山邦彦 ゆやま・くにひこ". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "検索結果 / アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 検索キーワード – 湯山邦彦". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/buried-treasure/2007-01-18
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/buried-treasure/2008-07-17/windaria
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-04-16/los-angeles-anime-festival
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-05-01/pokemon-jirachi-wish-maker-from-bvhe
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-09/eva-01-is-japan-no.4-selling-dvd-of-2008-1st-half
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-04/japanese-box-office-july-26-27-ponyo-keeps-top-spot
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-27/japanese-box-office-july-18-19
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-01-04/2009-top-anime-movies-at-japanese-box-office
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-05/sunrise-makes-original-anime-for-shoko-nakagawa-tour
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-05/pokemon-eden-of-the-east-working-promos-streamed
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-28/japan-animation-tv-ranking-july-11-17
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-08/pokemon/kyurem-vs-seikenshi-film-to-open-in-2012
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-15/pokemon-15th-anniversary-film-full-title-with-keldeo-confirmed
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-06/pokemon/extremespeed-genesect/mewtwo-awakening-trailer-posted
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-13/1st-pokemon-xy-film-teaser-confirms-july-19-opening
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-29/miike-i.g-create-mobile-phone-detectives-7-tv-drama
External links
- Kunihiko Yuyama at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kunihiko Yuyama at IMDb