Directed credits
74
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 65Directed series: 9All crew credits: 87
TMDB ID: 65429
IMDb ID: nm0951197
Known for: Directing
Born: October 15, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1979 - 2024
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.78
Wikidata: Q2538092
Also known as
藤原鉄太郎 • ゆやまくにひこ
Frequent jobs
Director (68)Series Director (4)Animation Director (1)Co-Director (1)Storyboard Artist (6)Animation Supervisor (1)Creator (1)Executive Producer (1)Other (1)Screenplay (1)Supervising Producer (1)Writer (1)
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 .
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Director
Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang
2024 • Movie
Director
A Ripple in Time
2022 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 • Movie
Animation Director
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018 • Movie
Director
Rudolf the Black Cat
2016 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015 • Movie
Director
Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon
2015 • Movie
Co-Director
Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?
2015 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014 • Movie
Director
Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
2013 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
2013 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012 • Movie
Director
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
2012 • Movie
Director
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
2012 • Movie
Director
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
2011 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011 • Movie
Director
Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure
2010 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010 • Movie
Director
Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
2009 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Series Director • 50 eps
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan
2024 • Series
Series Director • 25 eps
Punirunes
2022 • Series
Series Director • 39 eps
Jura Tripper
1995 • Series
Director • 10 eps
Ushio and Tora
1992 • Series
Series Director • 5 eps
Slow Step
1991 • Series
Director • 52 eps
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1987 • Series
Director • 37 eps
Plawres Sanshiro
1983 • Series
Director • 26 eps
GoShogun
1981 • Series
Director • 24 eps
Josephina the Whale
1979 • Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kunihiko Yuyama.
Animation Supervisor
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020 • Movie
Animation Director
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Kunihiko Yuyama.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kunihiko Yuyama.
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999 • Movie
Animation Director
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014 • Movie
Animation Supervisor
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012 • Movie
Director
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 • Movie
Director
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kunihiko Yuyama.
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
Pokémon
1997 • Series
Series Director • 50 eps
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan
2024 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Wedding Peach
1995 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
1993 • Series
Director • 52 eps
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1987 • Series
Series Director • 39 eps
Jura Tripper
1995 • Series
Series Director • 25 eps
Punirunes
2022 • Series
Series Director • 5 eps
Slow Step
1991 • Series
Director • 26 eps
GoShogun
1981 • Series
Director • 24 eps
Josephina the Whale
1979 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
Weather Report Girl
1995 • Series
Director • 37 eps
Plawres Sanshiro
1983 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kunihiko Yuyama.
Animation Supervisor
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness
2009 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
2007 • Movie
Executive Producer
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006 • Movie
Other
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003 • Movie
Screenplay
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000 • Movie
Supervising Producer
Roots Search
1986 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kunihiko Yuyama.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kunihiko Yuyama.