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Yūji Asada

  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Director
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Yūji Asada is known for Pokémon (1997), Queen Emeraldas (1998) and Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990).
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    • Known for

    Pokémon (1997)
    Pokémon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Art Department(as Yûji Asada)
    Queen Emeraldas (1998)
    Queen Emeraldas
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Department(as Yûji Asada)
    Jûrôta Kosugi, Ai Orikasa, and Kappei Yamaguchi in Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990)
    Kyatto Ninden Teyandee
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director(as Yûji Asada)
    Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (2022)
    Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
    5.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(as Yûji Asada)

    Credits

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    Art Department

    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1998–2017
    • Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
      Pikachu, What's This Key?
      6.5
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2014
    • Pikachu to Eievui Friends (2013)
      Pikachu to Eievui Friends
      6.7
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2013
    • Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
      Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
      6.3
      • assistant storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2009
    • Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)
      Pikachu's Ice Adventure
      6.0
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2008
    • Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
      Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
      6.1
      • assistant storyboard (as Yuji Asada)
      • 2008
    • Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
      Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
      6.4
      • storyboard assistant (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2007
    • Pikachu's Island Adventure (2006)
      Pikachu's Island Adventure
      6.5
      Video
      • storyboard artist (as Yuji Asada)
      • 2006
    • Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
      Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
      6.8
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2005
    • Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
      Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys
      6.1
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2004
    • Madeleine Blaustein in Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! (2003)
      Pokémon: Gotta Dance!!
      6.2
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2003
    • Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001)
      Pikachu's PikaBoo
      6.2
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2001
    • Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)
      Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
      6.4
      Video
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2000
    • Pikachu & Pichu (2000)
      Pikachu & Pichu
      6.1
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2000
    • Satomi Kôrogi, Masako Nozawa, and Ikue Ôtani in Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999)
      Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
      5.8
      Short
      • storyboard artist (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1999

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1998–2017
    • Pikachu to Eievui Friends (2013)
      Pikachu to Eievui Friends
      6.7
      Short
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2013
    • Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
      Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
      6.3
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2009
    • Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)
      Pikachu's Ice Adventure
      6.0
      Short
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2008
    • Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
      Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
      6.1
      • unit director (as Yuji Asada)
      • 2008
    • Tamagotchi the Movie (2007)
      Tamagotchi the Movie
      7.5
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2007
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • assistant director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2007
    • Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
      Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
      6.4
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2007
    • Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006)
      Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori
      6.6
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2006
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (2006)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • assistant director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2006
    • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
      Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
      5.9
      • assistant director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2006
    • Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
      Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
      6.8
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2005
    • Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
      Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys
      6.1
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2004
    • Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003)
      Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
      5.8
      • assistant director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2003
    • Madeleine Blaustein in Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! (2003)
      Pokémon: Gotta Dance!!
      6.2
      Short
      • unit director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2003

    Director

    • Tyler Bunch, Crispin Freeman, Ikue Ôtani, Zeno Robinson, Anjali Kunapaneni, Bill Rogers, Haven Burton Paschall, Erica Schroeder, Alejandra Reynoso, Kira Buckland, and Daman Mills in Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023)
      Pokémon Horizons: The Series
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2023
    • Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (2022)
      Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
      5.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2022
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2021
    • Johnny Yong Bosch, Rachael Lillis, Marc Thompson, Michele O'Medlin, Michael Sinterniklaas, Stephanie Sheh, Carrie Keranen, Veronica Taylor, Marc Diraison, Kether Donohue, and Eileen Stevens in Let's Go! Tamagotchi (2007)
      Let's Go! Tamagotchi
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2007–2009
    • Early Reins (2003)
      Early Reins
      4.6
      Video
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 2003
    • Queen Emeraldas (1998)
      Queen Emeraldas
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • series director
      • episode director (as Yûji Asada, as Yûji Asada)
      • 1998–1999
    • Saturn Bomberman (1996)
      Saturn Bomberman
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1996
    • Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (1994)
      Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
      6.8
      Video
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1994
    • Mirakuru gâruzu (1993)
      Mirakuru gâruzu
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1993
    • Thumbelina: A Magical Story (1992)
      Thumbelina: A Magical Story
      7.8
      TV Series
      • episode director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1993
    • Jûrôta Kosugi, Ai Orikasa, and Kappei Yamaguchi in Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990)
      Kyatto Ninden Teyandee
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1990
    • Manga Nihon keizai nyûmon (1987)
      Manga Nihon keizai nyûmon
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • episode director (as Yûji Asada, as Yûji Asada)
      • 1987–1988
    • Bug tte Honey (1986)
      Bug tte Honey
      5.3
      TV Series
      • episode director (as Yûji Asada)
      • 1986–1987

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    • Alternative names
      • Yuji Asada

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