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Yûji Moriyama

  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
  • Director
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Yûji Moriyama was born on 6 January 1960 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director, known for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) and Urusei Yatsura (1981).
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    • Known for

    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
    7.5
    • Animation Department
    • 2007
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
    8.1
    • Animation Department(segment "Sincerely Yours")
    • 1997
    Urusei Yatsura (1981)
    Urusei Yatsura
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Macross Plus Movie Edition (1995)
    Macross Plus Movie Edition
    7.5
    • Animation Department
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Tekken: Bloodline (2022)
      Tekken: Bloodline
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • key animator (as Yuji Moriyama)
      • 2022
    • Seven Senses of the Re'Union (2018)
      Seven Senses of the Re'Union
      5.2
      TV Series
      • action animation director
      • 2018
    • Konohana Kitan (2017)
      Konohana Kitan
      7.1
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening animation (as Yuji Moriyama)
      • 2017
    • Assassination Classroom: 365 Days (2016)
      Assassination Classroom: 365 Days
      5.5
      • animation director: movie version
      • key animator
      • 2016
    • Is the Order a Rabbit? (2014)
      Is the Order a Rabbit?
      6.9
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2015
    • Blade Dance of the Elementalers (2014)
      Blade Dance of the Elementalers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2014
    • Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls (2011)
      Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls
      5.5
      TV Series
      • animator: opening animation (as Yuuji Moriyama)
      • 2011
    • Katanagatari (2010)
      Katanagatari
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • animator
      • 2010
    • Charger Girl Ju-den Chan (2009)
      Charger Girl Ju-den Chan
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • animator: opening animation
      • key animator
      • key animator: opening sequence
      • 2009
    • Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name (2008)
      Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name
      7.1
      • animation director
      • 2008
    • Our Home's Fox Deity (2008)
      Our Home's Fox Deity
      6.4
      TV Series
      • animation director: ending sequence
      • chief animation director (as Tôya Shibayama, as Tôya Shibayama)
      • 2008
    • H2O: Footprints in the Sand (2008)
      H2O: Footprints in the Sand
      5.9
      TV Series
      • animation director (as Toya Shibamata)
      • 2008
    • Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
      Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
      7.0
      • animation director
      • 2007
    • Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
      Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
      7.5
      • animation director
      • key animator
      • 2007
    • Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
      Bleach: Memories of Nobody
      7.1
      • key animator
      • 2006

    Art Department

    • Starmyu (2015)
      Starmyu
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard: "My Friend" song sequence
      • 2015–2017
    • Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls (2015)
      Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010)
      Arakawa Under the Bridge
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 4 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 4
      5.9
      Video
      • character design
      • storyboard artist: sergeant "Happening 8"
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 3 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 3
      5.9
      Video
      • character design
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 2 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 2
      6.0
      Video
      • character design
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 1 (2007)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 1
      6.4
      Video
      • character design
      • 2007
    • Pani Poni Dash! (2005)
      Pani Poni Dash!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Step Up Love Story (2002)
      Step Up Love Story
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002–2004
    • Asagiri no miko (2002)
      Asagiri no miko
      5.9
      TV Series
      • designer: yokai
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Agent Aika (1997)
      Agent Aika
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant character designer (segments 1-4)
      • 1997–1999
    • Geobreeders (1998)
      Geobreeders
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998–2001
    • Jungle de Ikou! (1997)
      Jungle de Ikou!
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard (as Yuji Moriyama)
      • 1997
    • The Adventures of Kotetsu (1996)
      The Adventures of Kotetsu
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996–1997
    • 801 T.T.S. Airbats (1994)
      801 T.T.S. Airbats
      6.5
      TV Series
      • illustrator: ending sequence
      • storyboard artist
      • 1994–1996

    Director

    • Uzumaki (2024)
      Uzumaki
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Starmyu (2015)
      Starmyu
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 4 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 4
      5.9
      Video
      • series director
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 3 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 3
      5.9
      Video
      • series director
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 2 (2008)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 2
      6.0
      Video
      • series director
      • 2008
    • Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 1 (2007)
      Yawaraka sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan 1
      6.4
      Video
      • series director
      • 2007
    • Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006)
      Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
      6.2
      TV Series
      • episode director (as Aran Sumishi)
      • 2006
    • Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
      Ouran High School Host Club
      8.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2006
    • Pani Poni Dash! (2005)
      Pani Poni Dash!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Step Up Love Story (2002)
      Step Up Love Story
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • general director
      • series director
      • Director
      • 2002–2004
    • Asagiri no miko (2002)
      Asagiri no miko
      5.9
      TV Series
      • series director
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Geobreeders (1998)
      Geobreeders
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director
      • 1998
    • Jungle de Ikou! (1997)
      Jungle de Ikou!
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • chief (as Yuji Moriyama)
      • 1997
    • The Adventures of Kotetsu (1996)
      The Adventures of Kotetsu
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997
    • 801 T.T.S. Airbats (1994)
      801 T.T.S. Airbats
      6.5
      TV Series
      • series director
      • chief director
      • episode director
      • 1994–1996

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Tarô Chôkan
    • Born
      • January 6, 1960
      • Tokyo, Japan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was learning electrical skills at a vocational school before he signed up for his first job in animation.
    • Quotes
      On Entertaining Audiences: I would like them (the audience) to cry and then laugh. I'd like to coax the audience to enjoy the film so much that their guts have been drained dry. I want it to be a cathartic experience.

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