Directing

Kunihiko Yuyama

Born 1952-10-15

Tokyo, Japan

Department: Directing

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 .

Known For

Prominent works featuring Kunihiko Yuyama

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang	Director	Movie	2024
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan	Series Director	TV Series	2024
ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター	Director	TV Series	2023
Punirunes	Series Director	TV Series	2022
A Ripple in Time	Director	Movie	2022
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle	Animation Supervisor	Movie	2020
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution	Director	Movie	2019
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution	Writer	Movie	2019
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us	Animation Director	Movie	2018
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!	Director	Movie	2017
Rudolf the Black Cat	Director	Movie	2016
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	Director	Movie	2016
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages	Director	Movie	2015
Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon	Director	Movie	2015
Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?	Co-Director	Movie	2015
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Director	Movie	2014
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2014
Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?	Director	Movie	2014
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened	Director	Movie	2013
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2013
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends	Director	Movie	2013
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening	Director	Movie	2013
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice	Director	Movie	2012
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2012
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries	Director	Movie	2012
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade	Director	Movie	2012
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story	Director	Movie	2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom	Director	Movie	2011
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram	Director	Movie	2011
Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure	Director	Movie	2010
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions	Director	Movie	2010
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2010
Pikachu's Sparkle Search!	Director	Movie	2009
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life	Director	Movie	2009
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness	Director	Movie	2009
Pikachu's Ice Adventure	Director	Movie	2008
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior	Director	Movie	2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2007
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness	Director	Movie	2007
Pikachu's Exploration Club	Director	Movie	2007
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai	Director	Movie	2007
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai	Storyboard	Movie	2007
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!	Director	Movie	2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2006
Pikachu's Island Adventure	Director	Movie	2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea	Director	Movie	2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2006
Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure	Director	Movie	2006
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon	Executive Producer	Movie	2006
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon	Other	Movie	2006
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival	Director	Movie	2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew	Director	Movie	2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2005
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!	Director	Movie	2005
Pikachu's Summer Festival	Director	Movie	2004
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys	Director	Movie	2004
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2004
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker	Other	Movie	2003
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker	Director	Movie	2003
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!	Director	Movie	2003
Pokémon Heroes	Director	Movie	2002
Camp Pikachu	Director	Movie	2002
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!	Director	Movie	2001
Pokémon 4Ever	Director	Movie	2001
Pikachu's PikaBoo	Director	Movie	2001
Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001	Director	Movie	2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie	Screenplay	Movie	2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie	Director	Movie	2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie	Storyboard Artist	Movie	2000
Pikachu & Pichu	Director	Movie	2000
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2	Director	Movie	1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure	Director	Movie	1999
Pokémon the Movie 2000	Director	Movie	1999
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin	Director	Movie	1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation	Director	Movie	1998
Pokémon: The First Movie	Director	Movie	1998
Pokémon: The First Movie	Storyboard Artist	Movie	1998
Pikachu's Vacation	Director	Movie	1998
Pokémon	Storyboard Artist	TV Series	1997
Pokémon	Series Director	TV Series	1997
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning	Director	Movie	1996
Weather Report Girl	Writer	TV Series	1995
Weather Report Girl	Director	TV Series	1995
Ear of the Golden Dragon	Creator	TV Series	1995
Wedding Peach	Storyboard Artist	TV Series	1995
Jura Tripper	Series Director	TV Series	1995
Jura Tripper	Storyboard Artist	TV Series	1995
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories	Director	Movie	1994
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater	Director	Movie	1993
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams	Director	Movie	1993
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba	Storyboard Artist	TV Series	1993
Appleland Story	Director	Movie	1992
Ushio and Tora	Director	TV Series	1992
Slow Step	Series Director	TV Series	1991
Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda	Director	Movie	1991
Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda	Screenplay	Movie	1991
Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure	Director	Movie	1989
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis	Director	Movie	1989
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis	导演	TV Series	1987
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis	Director	TV Series	1987
TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff	Director	Movie	1987
The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask	Director	Movie	1987
Roots Search	Supervising Producer	Movie	1986
Windaria	Director	Movie	1986
GoShogun: The Time Étranger	Director	Movie	1985
Plawres Sanshiro	Director	TV Series	1983
GoShogun	Director	Movie	1982
GoShogun	Screenplay	Movie	1982
GoShogun	Director	TV Series	1981
GoShogun	Creator	TV Series	1981
Josephina the Whale	Director	TV Series	1979