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Kunihiko Yuyama

Directing • 1952-10-15 • Tokyo, Japan

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.

Known For

Pokémon

Pokémon

1997

Wedding Peach

Wedding Peach

1995

Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie

1998

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Pokémon the Movie 2000

1999

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 3: The Movie

2000

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

1987

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Filmography

2024
Sai-Kyo-Oh! ZukanTV
Series Director • 50 episodes
★ 6.0
2024
Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, ChoejongjangFilm
Director
2023
ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスターTV
Director • 11 episodes
2022
PunirunesTV
Series Director • 25 episodes
★ 10.0
2022
A Ripple in TimeFilm
Director
★ 6.0
2019
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - EvolutionFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Film
Director
★ 7.1
2016
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical MarvelFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2016
Rudolf the Black CatFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of AgesFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2015
Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of PokemonFilm
Director
★ 7.3
2015
Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?Film
Co-Director
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2014
Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?Film
Director
★ 6.4
2013
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend AwakenedFilm
Director
★ 6.4
2013
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to AwakeningFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2013
Pokémon: Eevee & FriendsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2012
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2012
Meloetta's Moonlight SerenadeFilm
Director
★ 6.9
2012
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka BerriesFilm
Director
★ 5.8
2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and ZekromFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2011
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and ReshiramFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2011
Pikachu's Summer Bridge StoryFilm
Director
★ 6.9
2010
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of IllusionsFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2010
Pikachu's Big Mysterious AdventureFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2009
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeFilm
Director
★ 7.1
2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and DarknessFilm
Director
★ 6.4
2009
Pikachu's Sparkle Search!Film
Director
★ 6.8
2008
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky WarriorFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2008
Pikachu's Ice AdventureFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2007
Pokémon: The Rise of DarkraiFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2007
Pikachu's Exploration ClubFilm
Director
★ 5.0
2007
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & DarknessFilm
Director
★ 5.7
2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2006
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage PokémonFilm
Other
★ 6.7
2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!Film
Director
★ 5.2
2006
Pikachu's Island AdventureFilm
Director
★ 5.4
2006
Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean AdventureFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2005
Pikachu's Ghost CarnivalFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2005
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!Film
Director
★ 6.5
2004
Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2004
Pikachu's Summer FestivalFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2003
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2003
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!Film
Director
★ 6.6
2003
Pichu Bros. in Party PanicFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2002
Pokémon HeroesFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2002
Camp PikachuFilm
Director
★ 5.9
2001
Pokémon 4EverFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2001
Pikachu's PikaBooFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2001
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!Film
Director
★ 5.9
2000
Pokémon 3: The MovieFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2000
Pikachu & PichuFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2000
Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001Film
Director
★ 6.8
1999
Pokémon the Movie 2000Film
Director
★ 6.8
1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue AdventureFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1999
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's OriginFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2Film
Director
★ 6.0
1998
Pokémon: The First MovieFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1998
Pikachu's VacationFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1997
PokémonTV
Series Director • 118 episodes
★ 8.0
1996
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's BeginningFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1995
Weather Report GirlTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 4.4
1995
Jura TripperTV
Series Director • 39 episodes
★ 5.5
1994
Minky Momo: Station of Your MemoriesFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1993
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over DreamsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1993
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed TheaterFilm
Director
★ 4.0
1992
Ushio and ToraTV
Director • 10 episodes
★ 6.7
1992
Appleland StoryFilm
Director
★ 3.0
1991
Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: LedaFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1991
Slow StepTV
Series Director • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of AramisFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1989
Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF AdventureFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1987
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of AramisTV
Director • 52 episodes
★ 7.6
1987
The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron MaskFilm
Director
★ 9.8
1987
TWD Express: Rolling TakeoffFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1986
WindariaFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1985
GoShogun: The Time ÉtrangerFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1983
Plawres SanshiroTV
Director • 37 episodes
★ 8.5
1982
GoShogunFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1981
GoShogunTV
Director • 26 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
Josephina the WhaleTV
Director • 24 episodes
★ 7.0