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Yûji Yamaguchi

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Yûji Yamaguchi was a director and assistant director, known for Outlaw Star (1998), Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991) and Angel Links (1999). He died on 9 January 2020 in Japan.
DiedJanuary 9, 2020
DiedJanuary 9, 2020
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Known for

Outlaw Star (1998)
Outlaw Star
7.9
TV Series
  • Director(as Yuji Yamaguchi)
Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991)
Matchless Raijin-Oh
7.0
TV Series
  • Director(as Yuji Yamaguchi)
Angel Links (1999)
Angel Links
6.0
TV Series
  • Director(as Yuji Yamaguchi)
The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar (1997)
The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar
7.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Toshio Furukawa, Masako Nozawa, Bin Shimada, Mayumi Tanaka, Kappei Yamaguchi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Umeka Shôji, and Yukiyo Fujii in Gegege no Kitaro (2018)
    Gegege no Kitaro
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Z/X: Ignition (2014)
    Z/X: Ignition
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2014
  • The Severing Crime Edge (2013)
    The Severing Crime Edge
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Smile PreCure! (2012)
    Smile PreCure!
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010)
    Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
    6.7
    • Director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2010
  • When They Cry: Rei (2009)
    When They Cry: Rei
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Toka Gettan: The Moonlight Lady Returns (2007)
    Toka Gettan: The Moonlight Lady Returns
    4.9
    TV Series
    • series director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2007
  • Fate/stay night (2006)
    Fate/stay night
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2006
  • King of the Braves GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious Gathering (2005)
    King of the Braves GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious Gathering
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Get Ride! AM Driver (2004)
    Get Ride! AM Driver
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • series director (as Isao Torada, as Isao Torada)
    • 2004–2005
  • Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books (2003)
    Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books
    6.2
    TV Series
    • series director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2003
  • The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar Final (2000)
    The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar Final
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2003
  • I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001)
    I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2001
  • Angel Links (1999)
    Angel Links
    6.0
    TV Series
    • series director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1999
  • Round Vernian Vifam 13 (1998)
    Round Vernian Vifam 13
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998

Art Department

  • Toshio Furukawa, Masako Nozawa, Bin Shimada, Mayumi Tanaka, Kappei Yamaguchi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Umeka Shôji, and Yukiyo Fujii in Gegege no Kitaro (2018)
    Gegege no Kitaro
    6.8
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2018–2020
  • Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010)
    Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
    6.7
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2010
  • Toka Gettan: The Moonlight Lady Returns (2007)
    Toka Gettan: The Moonlight Lady Returns
    4.9
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2007
  • Fate/stay night (2006)
    Fate/stay night
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2006
  • Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books (2003)
    Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books
    6.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist: ending sequence
    • storyboard artist
    • 2003
  • I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001)
    I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
    6.9
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist: ending sequence
    • storyboard artist (as Isao Torada, as Isao Torada)
    • 2001
  • Outlaw Star (1998)
    Outlaw Star
    7.9
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1998
  • Megumi Hayashibara, Unsho Ishizuka, Aoi Tada, and Koichi Yamadera in Cowboy Bebop (1998)
    Cowboy Bebop
    8.9
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1998
  • The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar (1997)
    The King of the Braves GaoGaiGar
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1997
  • The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
    The Vision of Escaflowne
    7.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuki Yamaguchi in English credits)
    • 1996
  • Lupin the Third: The Legend of Twilight Gemini (1996)
    Lupin the Third: The Legend of Twilight Gemini
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1996
  • Wild 7 (1994)
    Wild 7
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1994
  • Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992)
    Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger
    7.5
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1992
  • Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991)
    Matchless Raijin-Oh
    7.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1992
  • Misutâ ajikko (1987)
    Misutâ ajikko
    7.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1987–1989

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014)
    Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
    7.1
    • unit director (as Shun Yashiro)
    • 2014
  • Suite Pretty Cure: Torimodose! Kokoro ga Tsunagu Kiseki no Melody! (2011)
    Suite Pretty Cure: Torimodose! Kokoro ga Tsunagu Kiseki no Melody!
    7.1
    • unit director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2011
  • Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010)
    Gekijouban Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
    6.7
    • unit director (as Shun Yashiro)
    • 2010
  • Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books (2003)
    Yamibo: Darkness, the Hat & the Travelers of the Books
    6.2
    TV Series
    • unit director: ending sequence
    • 2003
  • Zone of the Enders: Idolo (2001)
    Zone of the Enders: Idolo
    6.4
    Video
    • supporting director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2001
  • Six Gates Far Away Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon (2000)
    Six Gates Far Away Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
    Short
    • unit director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 2000
  • Yuri Amano, Tesshô Genda, Kazue Ikura, Akira Kamiya, Keiko Toda, and Akio Ôtsuka in City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996)
    City Hunter: The Secret Service
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • unit director (as Yuji Yamaguchi)
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Isao Torada
  • Died
    • January 9, 2020
    • Japan(heart failure)

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