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Yôji Kuri

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Writer
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Yôji Kuri was born on 9 April 1928 in Sabae, Fukui, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Love (1964), Au Fou! (1967) and Stamp Fantasy (1960).
BornApril 9, 1928
BornApril 9, 1928
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination

Known for

Love (1964)
Love
5.2
Short
  • Director(uncredited)
  • 1964
Au Fou! (1967)
Au Fou!
6.2
Short
  • Director
  • 1967
Stamp Fantasy
5.0
Short
  • Director
  • 1960
Two Pikes (1960)
Two Pikes
5.5
Short
  • Director
  • 1960

Credits

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Director

  • Samurai
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Manga
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1977
  • Pop
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1974
  • The Midnight Parasites (1972)
    The Midnight Parasites
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1972
  • The Bathroom
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1970
  • Tragedy on the G Line
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1969
  • Love of Kemeko (1968)
    Love of Kemeko
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1968
  • Baka Baka Baka na Sekai
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1968
  • The Room
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1967
  • Flower
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1967
  • Au Fou! (1967)
    Au Fou!
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1967
  • The Man Next Door
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1965
  • The Window
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Aos (1964)
    Aos
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1964
  • Love (1964)
    Love
    • Director (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 1964

Animation Department

  • Winter Days (2003)
    Winter Days
    • animator
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Manga
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1977
  • The Bathroom
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1970
  • Baka Baka Baka na Sekai
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1968
  • Au Fou! (1967)
    Au Fou!
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1967
  • Love (1964)
    Love
    • animator (as Y. Kuri)
    • Short
    • 1964
  • Two Pikes (1960)
    Two Pikes
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1960

Writer

  • The Bathroom
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1970
  • Stamp Fantasy
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1960
  • Two Pikes (1960)
    Two Pikes
    • original concept
    • Short
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Y. Kuri
  • Born
    • April 9, 1928
    • Sabae, Fukui, Japan

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    He began his career as an illustrator of children's books and a cartoonist, and expanded into animation, as well as painting, manga, sculptures, writing, and shell painting.
  • Trademarks
      His works feature women being oppressive, bullying and demeaning towards men (nowadays this has drawn criticism of misogyny).

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