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John Aoshima

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John Aoshima
John Aoshima was born on 1 September 1975 in the USA. He is a director, known for Ultraman: Rising (2024), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and DuckTales (2017).
BornSeptember 1, 1975
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BornSeptember 1, 1975
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Christopher Sean in Ultraman: Rising (2024)
    Ultraman: Rising
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2024
    Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    7.7
    • Animation Department
    • 2016
    Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
    DuckTales
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, and Alex Hirsch in Gravity Falls (2012)
    Gravity Falls
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Gabriel Iglesias, Diego Luna, Zoe Saldaña, Allen Maldonado, and Stephanie Beatriz in Maya and the Three (2021)
      Maya and the Three
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2012)
      Star vs. the Forces of Evil
      7.9
      TV Series
      • timing supervisor
      • 2016–2017
    • Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
      Kubo and the Two Strings
      7.7
      • head of story
      • story artist
      • 2016
    • The LeBrons (2011)
      The LeBrons
      4.4
      TV Series
      • consulting story supervisor
      • 2011
    • Schoolhouse Rock! (1973)
      Schoolhouse Rock!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2009
    • Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, and Jack De Sena in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
      Avatar: The Last Airbender
      9.3
      TV Series
      • character layout artist
      • 2005
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • character layout artist
      • 2003–2004
    • Paul Julian in The Whizzard of Ow (2003)
      The Whizzard of Ow
      6.5
      Short
      • for: Rough Draft Studios
      • 2003
    • What a Cartoon! (1995)
      What a Cartoon!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 2002
    • Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • character layout artist
      • 1999–2002
    • Baby Blues (2000)
      Baby Blues
      7.1
      TV Series
      • character layout
      • 2000

    Director

    • Hello Kitty
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • 2028
    • The Vale - Origins
      • animation director
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Christopher Sean in Ultraman: Rising (2024)
      Ultraman: Rising
      6.9
      • co-director
      • 2024
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.3
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Rad Lands (2017)
      Rad Lands
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Super Mind
      • 2017
    • Pickle and Peanut (2015)
      Pickle and Peanut
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, and Alex Hirsch in Gravity Falls (2012)
      Gravity Falls
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2012

    Art Department

    • Christopher Sean in Ultraman: Rising (2024)
      Ultraman: Rising
      6.9
      • story artist
      • 2024
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2012)
      Star vs. the Forces of Evil
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard supervisor
      • 2016–2017
    • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011)
      Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Wander Over Yonder (2013)
      Wander Over Yonder
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, and Alex Hirsch in Gravity Falls (2012)
      Gravity Falls
      8.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard revisionist
      • 2012

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 1, 1975
      • USA

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