Kunihiko Yuyama
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.
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Movies (74)

Pokesmonseuteo: Seongdojibang Iyagi, Choejongjang
2024 · Director

A Ripple in Time
2022 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020 · Animation Supervisor

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 · Director, Writer

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018 · Animation Director

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Rudolf the Black Cat
2016 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015 · Director

Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon
2015 · Director

Minky Momo: Please, Santa Claus?
2015 · Co-Director

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
2013 · Director

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
2013 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
2012 · Director

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
2012 · Director

Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
2011 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011 · Director

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011 · Director

Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure
2010 · Director

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
2009 · Director

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness
2009 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Pikachu's Ice Adventure
2008 · Director

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008 · Director

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
2007 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Pikachu's Exploration Club
2007 · Director

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007 · Director, Storyboard

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
2006 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Island Adventure
2006 · Director

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon 4D: Picachu's Ocean Adventure
2006 · Director

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006 · Executive Producer, Other

Pikachu's Ghost Carnival
2005 · Director

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!
2005 · Director

Pikachu's Summer Festival
2004 · Director

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003 · Other, Director

Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
2003 · Director

Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
2003 · Director

Pokémon Heroes
2002 · Director

Camp Pikachu
2002 · Director

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!
2001 · Director

Pokémon 4Ever
2001 · Director

Pikachu's PikaBoo
2001 · Director

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001
2000 · Director

Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000 · Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu & Pichu
2000 · Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999 · Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999 · Director

Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999 · Director

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
1999 · Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
1998 · Director

Pokémon: The First Movie
1998 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Pikachu's Vacation
1998 · Director

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
1996 · Director

Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
1994 · Director

Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater
1993 · Director

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
1993 · Director

Appleland Story
1992 · Director

Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda
1991 · Director, Screenplay

Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure
1989 · Director

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989 · Director

TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
1987 · Director

The Three Musketeers: Pilot Episode - The Man in the Iron Mask
1987 · Director

Roots Search
1986 · Supervising Producer

Windaria
1986 · Director

GoShogun: The Time Étranger
1985 · Director

GoShogun
1982 · Director, Screenplay
TV shows (16)

Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan
2024 · Series Director

ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター
2023 · Director

Punirunes
2022 · Series Director

Pokémon
1997 · Storyboard Artist, Series Director

Weather Report Girl
1995 · Writer, Director

Ear of the Golden Dragon
1995 · Creator

Wedding Peach
1995 · Storyboard Artist, Screenplay

Jura Tripper
1995 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
1993 · Storyboard Artist

Ushio and Tora
1992 · Director

Slow Step
1991 · Series Director

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1987 · 导演, Director

Maison Ikkoku
1986 · Storyboard Artist

Plawres Sanshiro
1983 · Director

GoShogun
1981 · Director, Creator

Josephina the Whale
1979 · Director
