
Kunihiko Yuyama
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 15, 1952
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

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: Pikachu, What's This Key? 2014
Director

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

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends 2013
Director

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

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: Black - Victini and Reshiram 2011
Director

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom 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: Gotta Dance! 2003
Director

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker 2003
Other, Director

Pichu Bros. in Party Panic 2003
Director

Camp Pikachu 2002
Director

Pokémon Heroes 2002
Director

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! 2001
Director

Pikachu's PikaBoo 2001
Director

Pokémon 4Ever 2001
Director

Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 2000
Director

Pikachu & Pichu 2000
Director

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

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 1999
Director

Pokémon the Movie 2000 1999
Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure 1999
Director

The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin 1999
Director

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 1998
Director

Pikachu's Vacation 1998
Director

Pokémon: The First Movie 1998
Director, Storyboard Artist

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
Credits from TMDB.