Kunihiko Yuyama
- Born
- October 15, 1952 (73 years old)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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.
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Known for
★ 8.0Pokémon
1997
★ 7.0Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
★ 6.7Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
★ 6.7Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
★ 6.6Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
★ 7.1Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
★ 6.5Pokémon 4Ever
2001
★ 6.7Pokémon Heroes
2002
★ 6.8Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
★ 7.1Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
★ 7.2Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
★ 7.0Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
Filmography
- 2024Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, ChoejongjangFilm · Director
- 2024Sai-Kyo-Oh! ZukanSeries · Series Director
- 2023ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスターSeries · Director
- 2022PunirunesSeries · Series Director
- 2022A Ripple in TimeFilm · Director
- 2020Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleFilm · Animation Supervisor★ 7.2
- 2019Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - EvolutionFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.7
- 2018Pokémon the Movie: The Power of UsFilm · Animation Director★ 7.2
- 2017Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Film · Storyboard Artist, Director★ 7.1
- 2016Rudolf the Black CatFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 2016Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical MarvelFilm · Director★ 6.7
- 2015Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of AgesFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 2015Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of PokemonFilm · Director
- 2015Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?Film · Co-Director
- 2014Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.7
- 2014Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?Film · Director
- 2013Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend AwakenedFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.4
- 2013Pokémon: Eevee & FriendsFilm · Director
- 2013Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to AwakeningFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 2012Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.5
- 2012Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka BerriesFilm · Director
- 2012Meloetta's Moonlight SerenadeFilm · Director
- 2011Pikachu's Summer Bridge StoryFilm · Director
- 2011Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and ZekromFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 2011Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and ReshiramFilm · Director★ 6.6
- 2010Pikachu's Big Mysterious AdventureFilm · Director
- 2010Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of IllusionsFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.8
- 2009Pikachu's Sparkle Search!Film · Director
- 2009Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 7.1
- 2009Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and DarknessFilm · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 2008Pikachu's Ice AdventureFilm · Director
- 2008Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky WarriorFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 2007Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & DarknessFilm · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 2007Pikachu's Exploration ClubFilm · Director
- 2007Pokémon: The Rise of DarkraiFilm · Director, Storyboard★ 7.0
- 2006Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!Film · Director, Storyboard Artist
- 2006Pikachu's Island AdventureFilm · Director
- 2006Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.5
- 2006Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean AdventureFilm · Director
- 2006Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage PokémonFilm · Executive Producer, Other★ 6.7
- 2005Pikachu's Ghost CarnivalFilm · Director
- 2005Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 7.0
- 2005Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!Film · Director
- 2004Pikachu's Summer FestivalFilm · Director
- 2004Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.6
- 2003Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerFilm · Other, Director★ 6.6
- 2003Pokémon: Gotta Dance!Film · Director
- 2002Pokémon HeroesFilm · Director★ 6.7
- 2002Camp PikachuFilm · Director
- 2001Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!Film · Director
- 2001Pokémon 4EverFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 2001Pikachu's PikaBooFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 2000Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001Film · Director
- 2000Pokémon 3: The MovieFilm · Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist★ 6.6
- 2000Pikachu & PichuFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2Film · Director
- 1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue AdventureFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1999Pokémon the Movie 2000Film · Director★ 6.7
- 1999The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's OriginFilm · Director★ 7.8
- 1998Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationFilm · Director
- 1998Pokémon: The First MovieFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist★ 7.0
- 1998Pikachu's VacationFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 1997PokémonSeries · Storyboard Artist, Series Director★ 8.0
- 1996New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's BeginningFilm · Director
- 1995Weather Report GirlSeries · Writer, Director
- 1995Ear of the Golden DragonSeries · Creator
- 1995Wedding PeachSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 7.1
- 1995Jura TripperSeries · Series Director, Storyboard Artist
- 1994Minky Momo: Station of Your MemoriesFilm · Director
- 1993Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed TheaterFilm · Director
- 1993Minky Momo in the Bridge Over DreamsFilm · Director
- 1993Legendary Brave Swordsman YaibaSeries · Storyboard Artist
- 1992Appleland StoryFilm · Director
- 1992Ushio and ToraSeries · Director
- 1991Slow StepSeries · Series Director
- 1991Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: LedaFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1989Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF AdventureFilm · Director
- 1989The Three Musketeers: Adventure of AramisFilm · Director
- 1987The Three Musketeers: Adventure of AramisSeries · Director
- 1987TWD Express: Rolling TakeoffFilm · Director
- 1987The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron MaskFilm · Director
- 1986Roots SearchFilm · Supervising Producer
- 1986WindariaFilm · Director★ 6.6
- 1986Maison IkkokuSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 7.7
- 1985GoShogun: The Time ÉtrangerFilm · Director
- 1983Plawres SanshiroSeries · Director
- 1982GoShogunFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1981GoShogunSeries · Director, Creator
- 1979Josephina the WhaleSeries · Director
