Kunihiko Yuyama

director • art_department • writer

Kunihiko Yuyama ( Yuyama Kunihiko , born October 15, 1952) is a Japanese director of anime films, television, and video series. His best known work is Pokémon. Other anime he has directed include Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning, Plawres Sanshiro, Wedding Peach, and the adult-oriented Weathe...

Born: October 15, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan (age 72)

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Known For

6.1

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Movies & TV Credits

90 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Pokémon: The Story of Johto Region, The Final Chapter Movie	—	Directing	Director	2024
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan TV Show	—	Directing	Series Director(50 Episodes)	2024
Punirunes TV Show	—	Directing	Series Director(25 Episodes)	2022
A Ripple in Time Short Film	—	Directing	Director	2022
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Movie	6.6	Visual Effects	Animation Supervisor	2020
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	2019
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Movie	6.5	Visual Effects	Animation Director	2018
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2017
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	2016
Rudolf the Black Cat Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2016
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	2015
Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus? Movie	—	Directing	Co-Director	2015
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	2014
Pikachu, What's This Key? Short Film	6.4	Directing	Director	2014
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	2013
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	2013
Pikachu to Eievui Friends Short Film	7.3	Directing	Director	2013
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	2012
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2012
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade Short Film	6.6	Directing	Director	2012
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	2011
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story Short Film	5.9	Directing	Director	2011
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2010
Pikachû no fushigina fushigina daibôken Short Film	6.2	Directing	Director	2010
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Limited Series	5.1	Directing	Director	2010
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2009
Pikachû no kirakira daisôsaku! Short Film	5.2	Directing	Director	2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Beyond Time and Darkness Movie	6.8	Art	Storyboard Artist	2009
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	2008
Pikachu's Ice Adventure Short Film	6.2	Directing	Director	2008
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	2007
Pikachû no tanken kurabu Short Film	5.7	Directing	Director	2007
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness Movie	6.4	Art	Storyboard Artist	2007
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	2006
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon Movie	5.9	Production	Executive Producer	2006
Pikachu's Island Adventure Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2006
Pikachu's Ocean Adventure Short Film	7.3	Directing	Director	2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! Movie	5.7	Writing	Storyboard	2006
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	2005
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival Short Film	5.8	Directing	Director	2005
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! Short Film	5.2	Directing	Director	2005
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2004
Pikachu's Summer Festival Short Film	6.1	Directing	Director	2004
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker Movie	5.9	Art	Other	2003
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! Short Film	6.0	Directing	Director	2003
Pokémon Heroes Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2002
Pokémon: Camp Pikachu Short Film	6.0	Directing	Director	2002
Pokémon 4Ever Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	2001
Pikachu's PikaBoo Short Film	6.1	Directing	Director	2001
Pokemon Crystal: Raikou, the Legend of Thunder! Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	2001
Pokémon 3: The Movie Movie	6.1	Writing	Screenplay	2000
Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2000
Pikachu & Pichu Short Film	6.2	Directing	Director	2000
Pokémon the Movie 2000 Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1999
Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition Movie	—	Directing	Director	1999
Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Short Film	6.0	Directing	Director	1999
Pokémon: The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin Short Film	7.4	Directing	Director	1999
Pokémon: The First Movie Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Vacation Short Film	6.3	Directing	Director	1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation Limited Series	6.2	Directing	Director	1998
Pokémon TV Show	7.7	Art	Storyboard Artist(2 Episodes)	1997
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1996
Legend of the Angel of Love, Wedding Peach TV Show	6.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(1 Episode)	1995
Dino Adventure Jurassic Tripper TV Show	7.5	Directing	Series Director(39 Episodes)	1995
Ear of the Golden Dragon Limited Series	—	Creator	Creator	1995
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1994
Weather Report Girl Limited Series	6.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1994
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1993
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater Movie	—	Directing	Director	1993
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba TV Show	7.0	Art	Storyboard Artist(2 Episodes)	1993
Appleland Story Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	1992
Ushio and Tora TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(10 Episodes)	1992
Slow Step Limited Series	7.7	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1991
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	1989
Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure Movie	—	Directing	Director	1989
The Three Musketeers TV Show	7.4	Actor	导演(52 Episodes)	1987
TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1987
The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask Movie	—	Directing	Director	1987
The Three Musketeers TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(52 Episodes)	1987
Windaria Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1986
Roots Search Movie	4.6	Production	Supervising Producer	1986
GoShogun: The Time Étranger Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	1985
Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko Movie	6.1	Writing	Screenplay	1985
Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro TV Show	8.5	Directing	Director(37 Episodes)	1983
GoShogun Movie	—	Directing	Director	1982
GoShogun TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director(26 Episodes)	1981
Josephina the Whale TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(24 Episodes)	1979
Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi Sora Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	—

Kunihiko Yuyama

Known For

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 4Ever

Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Movies & TV Credits