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Kunihiko Yuyama

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 15, 1952 (74 years old)
Zodiac Sign♎Libra
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Career Span1979 – Present (48 yrs)
Known Credits89 Titles
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DirectingPopularity Score 1.5

Kunihiko Yuyama

Also known as:藤原鉄太郎ゆやまくにひこ
Total Works

89

3 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kunihiko Yuyama, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Signature Roles & Milestones

Pokémon
8.0
Pokémon
1997•anime
Role: Storyboard Artist
Pokémon: The First Movie
7.0
Role: Director
Pokémon the Movie 2000
6.7
Role: Director
Pokémon 3: The Movie
6.6
Role: Screenplay

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 89 titles featuring Kunihiko Yuyama

Pokémon
8.0
Pokémon
1997•anime

Role: Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: The First Movie
7.0

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie 2000
6.7

Role: Director

Pokémon 3: The Movie
6.6

Role: Screenplay

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
7.1

Role: Storyboard Artist

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
6.7

Role: Director

Pokémon 4Ever
6.5
Pokémon 4Ever
2001•anime

Role: Director

Pokémon Heroes
6.7
Pokémon Heroes
2002•anime

Role: Director

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
7.0

Role: Director

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
7.0

Role: Director

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
7.1

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
6.8

Role: Director

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
6.6

Role: Other

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
6.7

Role: Director

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
6.8

Role: Director

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
6.8

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
7.2

Role: Animation Director

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
6.5

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
6.7

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
6.5

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
7.2

Role: Animation Supervisor

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
6.7

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
6.5

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
6.6

Role: Director

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
6.4

Role: Director

Pikachu's Vacation
6.5
Pikachu's Vacation
1998•anime

Role: Director

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
6.7

Role: Executive Producer

Rudolf the Black Cat
6.5

Role: Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
6.3

Role: Director

Pikachu & Pichu
6.2
Pikachu & Pichu
2000•anime

Role: Director

Maison Ikkoku
7.7
Maison Ikkoku
1986•anime

Role: Storyboard Artist

Windaria
6.6
Windaria
1986•anime

Role: Director

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
7.8

Role: Director

Pikachu's PikaBoo
6.8
Pikachu's PikaBoo
2001•anime

Role: Director

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
6.8

Role: Director

Wedding Peach
7.1
Wedding Peach
1995•anime

Role: Storyboard Artist

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!
5.9

Role: Director

Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
6.6

Role: Director

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
5.2

Role: Director

Camp Pikachu
5.9
Camp Pikachu
2002•anime

Role: Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
6.0

Role: Director

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda
6.6

Role: Director

Roots Search
5.1
Roots Search
1986•anime

Role: Supervising Producer

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
5.2

Role: Director

Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
5.6

Role: Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
7.0

Role: Director

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
6.8

Role: Director

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?
6.4

Role: Director

Ushio and Tora
6.7
Ushio and Tora
1992•anime

Role: Director

GoShogun: The Time Étranger
6.9

Role: Director

Weather Report Girl
4.4

Role: Writer

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness
6.4

Role: Storyboard Artist

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
7.6

as 导演

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
6.9

Role: Director

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
5.8

Role: Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
7.0

Role: Director

GoShogun
6.8
GoShogun
1981•anime

Role: Director

Pikachu's Ice Adventure
6.2

Role: Director

Pikachu's Island Adventure
5.4

Role: Director

Slow Step
7.8
Slow Step
1991•anime

Role: Series Director

Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure
7.0

Role: Director

Pikachu's Ghost Carnival
6.5

Role: Director

Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
6.9

Role: Director

Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
6.8

Role: Director

Pikachu's Summer Festival
6.2

Role: Director

GoShogun
6.5
GoShogun
1982•anime

Role: Director

Pikachu's Exploration Club
5.0

Role: Director

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001
6.8

Role: Director

Plawres Sanshiro
8.5
Plawres Sanshiro
1983•anime

Role: Director

Ear of the Golden Dragon
7.2

Role: Creator

Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure
6.8

Role: Director

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
5.7

Role: Storyboard Artist

Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!
6.5

Role: Director

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
6.7

Role: Director

Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon
7.3

Role: Director

A Ripple in Time
6.0
A Ripple in Time
2022•anime

Role: Director

Appleland Story
3.0
Appleland Story
1992•anime

Role: Director

Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure
5.0

Role: Director

Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
7.5

Role: Director

The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask
9.8

Role: Director

Jura Tripper
5.5
Jura Tripper
1995•anime

Role: Series Director

Josephina the Whale
7.0

Role: Director

Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan
6.0
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan
2024•anime

Role: Series Director

TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
5.0

Role: Director

Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater
4.0

Role: Director

Punirunes
10.0
Punirunes
2022•anime

Role: Series Director

Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang

Role: Director

Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?

Role: Co-Director

ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター

Role: Director