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Yôichi Kotabe

Animation Department | Art Department | Miscellaneous Crew

In the 60s he enters Toei Doga (the most important animation studio these days) as animator. Here he formed a team with Yasuo Ôtsuka, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki and worked together in the animation films "Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus" (1968) and "The Mysterious Flying Boat" (1969)... See full bio »

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1998-2012 Pokémon (TV series) (animation supervisor - 36 episodes)
– Baffling the Bouffalant! (2012) (animation supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
– The Lonely Deino! (2012) (animation supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
– Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! (2012) (animation supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
– A Maractus Musical (2012) (animation supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
– Ash Versus the Champion! (2012) (animation supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
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2011 Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (animation supervisor)
 
2010 Pokémon: Diamond Pearl Gen-ei no hasha zoroark (animation supervisor)
 
2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (animation supervisor)
 
2008 Giratina and the Sky Warrior (animation supervisor)
 
2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (video) (animation supervisor)
 
2006 Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Adobansu jenerêshon pokemon renjâ to umi no ôji manafi (animation supervisor)
 
2004 Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (animation supervisor)
 
2004 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (video) (animation supervisor)
 
2003 WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (Video Game) (character supervisor - as Youichi Kotabe)
 
2003 Winter Days (animator)
 
2003 Pokémon Heroes (animation supervisor)
 
2003 WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ (Video Game) (character supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
2002 Pokémon 4: The Movie (animation supervisor)
 
2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie (animation supervisor)
 
1999 Pokemon: Power of One (animation supervisor)
 
1999 Pikachu's Vacation (short) (animation supervisor)
 
1998 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (animation supervisor)
 
1985 Kissyfur (TV series) (layout artist)
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (animator)
 
1983 The Yearling (TV series) (key animator - 1983)
 
1981 Chie the Brat (animation director)
 
1979 Taro the Dragon Boy (animator)
 
1976 Haha wo tazunete sanzenri (TV series) (animation director)
 
1974 Arupusu no shôjo Haiji (TV series) (animation director - 52 episodes, 1974) (character designer - 52 episodes, 1974)
– Mata au hi made (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Kurara ga aruita (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Tatte goran (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Hitotsu no chikai (1974) (animation director, character designer)
– Chiisana kibô (1974) (animation director, character designer)
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1973 Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus (short) (animation director)
 
1972 Panda! Go Panda! (short) (animation director)
 
1971 Ecchan the Ninja (TV series) (animator - 1 episode)
– Buku yoizuko/Futari wa shiawase (1971) (animator)
 
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (animator)
 
1971 Dobutsu takarajima (key animator)
 
1969 Flying Phantom Ship (animation director)
 
1969 Puss in Boots (key animator)
 
1968 Taiyou no ouji Horusu no daibouken (animator)
 
1968 Sally, the Witch (TV series) (animator - 1 episode)
– Chiisana mahoutsukai (1968) (animator)
 
1963 Wanwan chûshingura (animator)
 
1963 Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon (key animator)
 
1962 Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bôken (inbetween artist)
 
1961 The Littlest Warrior (inbetween artist)
 
1960 The Magic Land of Alakazam (inbetween artist)
 
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2005 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Video Game) (illustration supervisor)
 
2004 Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Video Game) (art supervisor)
 
2002 Game & Watch Gallery 4 (Video Game) (illustrator - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
2002 Mario Party 4 (Video Game) (graphics support - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
2002 Golden Sun 2 (Video Game) (graphics support)
 
2000 Mario Party 3 (Video Game) (graphic support)
 
1999 Mario Party 2 (Video Game) (graphic support)
 
1999 Game & Watch Gallery 3 (Video Game) (illustration advisor)
 
1998 Mario Party (Video Game) (graphic support)
 
1998 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (Video Game) (illustrator: original version - as Youichi Kotabe)
 
1997 Game & Watch Gallery 2 (Video Game) (illustration advisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1997 Ekisaitobaiku bun bun Mario batoru sutajiamu (Video Game) (illustration)
 
1996 Tetris Attack (Video Game) (design advisor - as Youichi Kotabe)
 
1996 BS Sûpâ Mario USA (Video Game) (graphic designer)
 
1994 Donkey Kong (Video Game) (illustrator)
 
1993 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Video Game) (illustrator - as Youichi Kotabe)
 
1992 Super Mario Kart (Video Game) (illustrator - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1991 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Video Game) (printed artwork - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1959 Magic Boy (storyboard artist)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2005 Super Princess Peach (Video Game) (character supervisor)
 
2004 WarioWare Touched! (Video Game) (character supervisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1996 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Video Game) (character advisor - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1988 Super Mario Bros. 2 (Video Game) (motion designer - uncredited)
 
1987 Yume kôjô: Doki doki panikku (Video Game) (meddler - as Otabe)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2003 Winter Days
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2005 Yoshi: Touch & Go (Video Game) (special thanks - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
2002 Super Mario Sunshine (Video Game) (special thanks - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1998 Wrecking Crew '98 (Video Game) (special thanks - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1995 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Video Game) (special thanks - as Yoichi Kotabe)
 
1993 Mario & Wario (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
1990 Super Mario World (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Yoichi Kotabe | Youichi Kotabe | Otabe
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Trivia:

He adapted the character Bowser from Shigeru Miyamoto's original design of a ox like character into the more famous turtle like character. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo