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Kunihiko Yuyama

Kunihiko Yuyama

Highest Rated: 44% Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (2019)

Lowest Rated: 0% Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)

Birthday: Oct 15, 1952

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Admirers of anime films and television series will certainly be, whether knowingly or unknowingly, familiar with the work of director Kunihiko Yuyama. Yuyama got his start in the late 1970s and early 1980s, working on multiple episodes of such popular Japanese animated television series as "Josephina the Whale" and "Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo." By the middle of the 1990s, Yuyama began scoring big within the anime genre with such popular works for younger children as "Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning" and "Wedding Peach," both of which are far from the violent and sexually charged material that those unfamiliar with the style first think of as anime. By the end of the decade, he landed his best known work via an association with the "Pokémon" franchise. Eventually, this included a string of "Pokémon"-related videos and films with such titles as "Pokémon: The Movie 2000," "Pokémon 3: The Movie," "Pokémon 4: The Movie," etc. Additionally, Yuyama has been known to work as a storyboard artist on films he directs, an unusual doubling of responsibilities that gives him a greater control over the final product.

Filmography

Movies

Credit
44% 47% Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Director - 2019
No Score Yet 42% Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Director - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Director - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Director - 2019
No Score Yet 62% Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Director - 2017
33% 63% Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Director - 2017
No Score Yet 79% Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Director - 2016
No Score Yet 68% Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Director - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rudolf the Black Cat Director - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rudolf the Black Cat Director - 2016
No Score Yet 47% Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Director - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Director - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie XY Director - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad Director - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Director - 2014
No Score Yet 59% Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Director - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key? Director - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Director - 2013
No Score Yet 42% Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Director - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened Director - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Eevee & Friends Director - 2013
No Score Yet 56% Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Director - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Director - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem vs The Sword Of Justice Director - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade Director - 2012
No Score Yet 66% Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom Director - 2011
No Score Yet 58% Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram Director - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon The Movie: Black-Victini And Reshiram Director - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: White -- Victini and Zekrom Director - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie: Black -- Victini and Reshiram Director - 2011
No Score Yet 70% Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions Director - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions Director - 2010
No Score Yet 68% Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Director - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Director - 2008
No Score Yet 66% Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Director - 2008
No Score Yet 75% Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Director - 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Director - 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Director - 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai Director - 2007
No Score Yet 68% Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Director - 2006
No Score Yet 80% Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon Ranger And The Temple Of The Sea Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew Director - 2005
No Score Yet 69% Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys Director - 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys Director - 2004
No Score Yet 61% Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker Director - 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! Director - 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Jirachi-Wish Maker Director - 2003
16% 54% Pokémon 4Ever Director $1.7M 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Camp Pikachu Director - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon 4Ever Director - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias Director - 2002
20% 54% Pokémon 3: The Movie Director $17.1M 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pikachu's PikaBoo Director - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon 4Ever Director - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon 3: The Movie Director - 2001
No Score Yet 38% Pokémon the Movie 2000 Director - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Director - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon 3: The Movie Director - 2000
0% 60% Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Director - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One Director - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Director - 1999
No Score Yet 88% Pokémon: The First Movie Director - 1999
16% 74% Pokémon: The First Movie Director $85.7M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pikachu's Vacation Director - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pokémon: The First Movie Director - 1998
No Score Yet 60% Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning Director - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Apfelland Monogatari Director - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Three Musketeers: Aramis the Adventure Director - 1989
No Score Yet 67% Once Upon a Time Director - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko Director,
Screenwriter
- 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet GoShogun Director - 1982

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 75% Pokémon the Series Director 2009