Kunihiko Yuyama

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Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back Director

(1998)

Rudolf the Black Cat Director

(2016)

Sengoku majin Go-Shogun Director

(1981)

Pokémon 3: The Movie Director

(2000)

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Director (68 credits)

2019 Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (announced)

Pokémon (TV Series) (292 episodes, 1998 - 2018) (executive director - 126 episodes, 2010 - 2017)

- Rotom, Can't Stop the Form Change! (2018) ... (chief)

- The Ol' Raise and Switch! (2017) ... (executive director)

- Lulled to La-La Land! (2017) ... (executive director)

- Partner Promises! (2017) ... (executive director)

- Racing to a Big Event (2017) ... (executive director)

Show all 418 episodes

2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You

2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

2016 Rudolf the Black Cat

2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

2013 Pikachu to Eievui Friends (Short)

2013 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

2012 Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade (Short)

2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

2012 Utae Meroetta: Rinka Nomi o Sagase (Video short)

2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black-Victini and Reshiram

2011 Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

2010 Pikachû no fushigina fushigina daibôken (Short)

2010 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions

2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2008 Pikachu's Ice Adventure (Short)

2008 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

2007 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (TV Movie)

2007 Pikachû no tanken kurabu (Short)

2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (TV Movie)

2006 Pikachu's Island Adventure (Video short)

2006 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2006 Pikachu's Ocean Adventure (Short)

2005 Pikachû no obake kânibaru (Short)

2005 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

2005 Pokémon 3D Adventure: Myu o Sagase! (Short)

2004 Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys

2003 Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! (Short)

2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

2003 Pokémon Channel (Video Game) (director: "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!")

2002 Pokémon: Camp Pikachu (Short)

2002 Pokémon 5: The Movie

2001 Pokémon 4Ever

2000 Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 (Video short)

2000 Pikachu & Pichu (Short)

2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie

1999 Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (Short)

1999 Pokémon: The Movie 2000

1998 Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (TV Mini-Series short)

1998 Ushio & Tora (Video)

1998 Pikachu's Vacation (Short)

1998 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

1995-1996 Legend of the Angel of Love, Wedding Peach (TV Series) (series director - 50 episodes)

- Mama's Come Home! (1996) ... (series director)

- Last Wedding (1996) ... (series director)

- Inseparable Hearts! (1996) ... (series director)

- The Night for Just the Two of Us! (1996) ... (series director)

- Loving Is Painful! (1996) ... (series director)

Show all 50 episodes

1996 Slayers Return (supervising director)

1996 New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (Video)

1994 Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo: Tabidachi no eki (Video short)

1993 Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo: Yume ni kakeru hashi (Video)

1992 Apfelland monogatari

1991 Slow Step (TV Mini-Series)

Time Trouble Tondekeman (TV Series) (series director - 38 episodes, 1989 - 1990) (episode director - 1 episode, 1989)

- Daikonsen! Chikyû saigo no hi!? (1990) ... (series director)

- Dai-bakuhatsu! Saigo no jikan ryokô (1990) ... (series director)

- Hakkaku Sharara no Benisu no koi (1990) ... (series director)

- Taihen mikuro no Sharara-hime (1990) ... (series director)

- Kandô! Taiyô e no hômuran!! (1990) ... (series director)

Show all 39 episodes

1989 Aramis no bouken (Video)

1987 The Three Musketeers (TV Series)

1986 Windaria

1985 Gigi and the Fountain of Youth (Video)

1985 GoShogun: The Time Étranger (Video)

1985 Genmu senki Leda (Video)

1983-1984 Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- Juohmaru! Soldier Is Wanted! Last Time!! (1984)

- The Night of Evil! Tear the Darkness, Juohmaru!! (1983)

- Plawrestling War! Be the Star of Asia, Juohmaru!! (1983)

- Strong Opponent! Kung-Fu vs. Juohmaru!! (1983)

- Knock Down Matador! Get Angry, Juohmaru!! (1983)

1982-1983 Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo (TV Series) (8 episodes)

- Sayonara wa iwanai de (1983)

- Love apple yo aien ni (1983)

- Love apple demou ichido (1983)

- Ringo ni kyoyoushin (1983)

- Minky Momo graffiti part 2 (1983)

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1981 Sengoku majin Go-Shogun (TV Series) (series director - 26 episodes)

- Hateshinaki tabitachi (1981) ... (series director)

- Kessen byôyomi kaishi (1981) ... (series director)

- Umi no teki wo tatake (1981) ... (series director)

- Bôsô Geddo Sandâ (1981) ... (series director)

- Fujô, chitei kara no nazo (1981) ... (series director)

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1980 Space Warrior Baldios (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Yomigaetta akumu (gohen) (1980)

1980 Don de la mancha (TV Mini-Series)

1979 Josephina the Whale (TV Series) (23 episodes)

- Goodbye Josephina (1979)

- The Examination (1979)

- Kill the Devil of the Desert (1979)

- Demon King of the Sea of Fear (1979)

- Battle in the North Sea (1979)

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Art department (28 credits)

2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (storyboard artist)

2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (storyboard artist)

2010-2013 Pokémon (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 58 episodes)

- Subdue Miare Gym! Citron's Secret!! (2013) ... (storyboard artist)

- Leave It to Serena!? The Exciting Sihorn Race! (2013) ... (storyboard artist)

- Decisive Battle on the Ice! Pikachu VS Viviyon!! (2013) ... (storyboard artist)

- The Hakudan Gym Battle! The Magnificent Viviyon's Dance Battle!! (2013) ... (storyboard artist)

- Pikachu and Dedenne! Cheek Rub!! (2013) ... (storyboard artist)

Show all 58 episodes

2013 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (storyboard artist)

2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (storyboard artist)

2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black-Victini and Reshiram (storyboard artist)

2011 Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (storyboard artist)

2010 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (storyboard artist)

2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (storyboard artist)

2008 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (storyboard artist)

2007 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (TV Movie) (storyboard artist)

2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (storyboard artist)

2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (TV Movie) (storyboard artist)

2006 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (storyboard artist)

2005 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (storyboard artist)

2004 Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (storyboard artist)

2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (storyboard artist)

2002 Pokémon 5: The Movie (storyboard artist)

2001 Pokémon 4Ever (storyboard artist)

2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie (storyboard artist)

1999 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (storyboard artist)

1996 Slayers Return (storyboard artist)

1989-1990 Time Trouble Tondekeman (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 6 episodes)

- Daikonsen! Chikyû saigo no hi!? (1990) ... (storyboard artist)

- Ganzo Toppu Gan ijô-na tatakai (1990) ... (storyboard artist)

- (Hi) Hôkoku! Kureopatora densetsu!! (1990) ... (storyboard artist)

- Antatchaburu dai-sôdô!! (1990) ... (storyboard artist)

- Tensai wa wasureta koro ni yattekuru (1989) ... (storyboard artist)

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1987 Kiteretsu daihyakka (TV Movie) (storyboard artist)

1986 Maison Ikkoku (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)

- Godai's Unspeakable Declaration! If You're Going to Do It, Do It! (1986) ... (storyboard artist)

- Love Is in the Air? Which One Does Kyoko Love Best? (1986) ... (storyboard artist)

1985 Sherlock Hound (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 1 episode)

- The Monster of the Thames River (1985) ... (storyboard artist)

1983-1984 Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 6 episodes)

- Juohmaru! Soldier Is Wanted! Last Time!! (1984) ... (storyboard artist)

- Juohmaru! Plawrestling Eternally!! (1984) ... (storyboard artist)

- This Is Brain Wave Induction! Run Softly Juohmaru!! (1984) ... (storyboard artist)

- Plawrestling War! Be the Star of Asia, Juohmaru!! (1983) ... (storyboard artist)

- Strong Opponent! Kung-Fu vs. Juohmaru!! (1983) ... (storyboard artist)

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1980 Space Warrior Baldios (TV Series) (storyboard artist - 5 episodes)

- Marin, Nihon wo sukue! (1980) ... (storyboard artist)

- Yomigaetta akumu (gohen) (1980) ... (storyboard artist)

- Akûkan totsunyû no hi (1980) ... (storyboard artist)

- Hametsu e no jokyoku (gohen) ... (storyboard artist)

- Ushinawareta wakusei ... (storyboard artist)

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Writer (4 credits)

2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (TV Movie) (storyboard)

1992-1993 Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Hoshini ni negai o (1993) ... (writer)

- Shinderera panikku (1992) ... (writer)

1985 Genmu senki Leda (Video)

1981 Sengoku majin Go-Shogun (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Kakushi toride no nakama-tachi (1981)

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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)

2006 The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (TV Movie) (executive director)

1997 Pokémon (TV Series) (executive director - 2 episodes)

- Showdown! Pokémon Center! (1997) ... (executive director)

- Pokémon, I Choose You (1997) ... (executive director)

1986 Roots Search (Video) (supervisor)

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Animation department (1 credit)

2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (animator)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2014 The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon (Video Game) (special thanks)

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Self (1 credit)

2018 A Pokémon Journey with Kunihiko Yuyama (Documentary short) (as himself)

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 32,811 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Kunihiko Yuyama Director \| Art Department \| Writer Kunihiko Yuyama was born on October 15, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his work on Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998), Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) and Sengoku majin Go-Shogun (1981). See full bio » Born: October 15, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan
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