A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan
Born:
February 6, 1966
Akihiko Yamashita (山下 明彦 Yamashita Akihiko, born February 6, 1966, Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan) is a Studio Ghibli animator who is famous for Howl's Moving Castle and Giant Robo (OVA). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Animation Director:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2014 When Marnie Was There
2018 Modest Heroes
Assistant Director:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2014 When Marnie Was There
2018 Modest Heroes
Character Designer:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
1994 Barefoot Gin Rei
1994 The Mighty Gin Rei
1995 Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2014 When Marnie Was There
2016 Zegapain ADP
2018 Modest Heroes
Director:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
1994 Barefoot Gin Rei
1994 The Mighty Gin Rei
1995 Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2010 A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2014 When Marnie Was There
2016 Zegapain ADP
2018 Invisible
2018 Modest Heroes
Key Animation:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
1994 Barefoot Gin Rei
1994 The Mighty Gin Rei
1995 Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
1996 Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
1998 Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
2000 Escaflowne: The Movie
2001 Spirited Away
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2010 A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2013 The Wind Rises
2014 When Marnie Was There
2016 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016 Zegapain ADP
2018 Invisible
2018 Modest Heroes
2021 Tomorrow's Leaves
2023 The Boy and the Heron
2023 The Imaginary
Screenplay:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
1994 Barefoot Gin Rei
1994 The Mighty Gin Rei
1995 Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
1996 Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
1998 Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
2000 Escaflowne: The Movie
2001 Spirited Away
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2010 A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2013 The Wind Rises
2014 When Marnie Was There
2016 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016 Zegapain ADP
2018 Invisible
2018 Modest Heroes
2021 Tomorrow's Leaves
2023 The Boy and the Heron
2023 The Imaginary
Storyboard:
1987 Relic Armor Legaciam
1994 Barefoot Gin Rei
1994 The Mighty Gin Rei
1995 Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
1996 Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
1998 Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
2000 Escaflowne: The Movie
2001 Spirited Away
2006 Tales from Earthsea
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2010 A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
2013 The Wind Rises
2014 When Marnie Was There
2016 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016 Zegapain ADP
2018 Invisible
2018 Modest Heroes
2021 Tomorrow's Leaves
2023 The Boy and the Heron
2023 The Imaginary
Animation Director:
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Art Designer:
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
2000 NieA_7
Character Designer:
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1998 Princess Nine
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Key Animation:
1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1985 Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1988 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989 Angel Cop
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Mozaika
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1995 Super Atragon
1996 The Adventures of Kotetsu
1996 You're Under Arrest!
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 Princess Nine
2000 Fighting Spirit
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2014 Japan Animator Expo
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Opening/Ending Animation:
1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1985 Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1988 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989 Angel Cop
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Mozaika
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1995 Super Atragon
1996 The Adventures of Kotetsu
1996 You're Under Arrest!
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 Princess Nine
1998 Serial Experiments Lain
2000 Fighting Spirit
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2014 Japan Animator Expo
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Storyboard Artist:
1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1985 Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1988 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989 Angel Cop
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Mozaika
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1994 New Angel
1995 Super Atragon
1996 The Adventures of Kotetsu
1996 You're Under Arrest!
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 Princess Nine
1998 Serial Experiments Lain
1999 The Big O
2000 Fighting Spirit
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2005 Karas
2014 Japan Animator Expo
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Supervising Animation Director:
1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1985 Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1988 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989 Angel Cop
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Mozaika
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1994 New Angel
1995 Super Atragon
1996 The Adventures of Kotetsu
1996 You're Under Arrest!
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 Princess Nine
1998 Serial Experiments Lain
1999 The Big O
2000 Fighting Spirit
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2005 Karas
2014 Japan Animator Expo
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Writer:
1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1985 Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1986 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1987 Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1988 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989 Angel Cop
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Mozaika
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1994 New Angel
1995 Super Atragon
1996 The Adventures of Kotetsu
1996 You're Under Arrest!
1997 Revolutionary Girl Utena
1998 Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 Princess Nine
1998 Serial Experiments Lain
1999 The Big O
2000 Fighting Spirit
2000 NieA_7
2000 Strange Dawn
2000 The Tree In Sunlight
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2005 Karas
2014 Japan Animator Expo
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage
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