Yoshiyuki Momose
Directing
- Born
- November 29, 1953 (age 72) · Tokyo, Japan
Yoshiyuki Momose (百瀬 義行, Momose Yoshiyuki, born in 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese animator, animation director, and director. He was a regular collaborator of Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata at Studio Ghibli.
He formed his own studio in 2005, Studio Kajino. Kajino was subcontracted by Ghibli to produce several music videos for Yasutaka Nakata, part of the musical duo Capsule and other commercial shorts. He was also the animation director and character designer for the Ni no Kuni series. In July 2011, he released Yoshiyuki Momose Studio Ghibli Works (百瀬義行 スタジオジブリワークス), published by Ichijinsha.
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He currently works at Studio Ponoc, based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded by former Studio Ghibli lead film producer Yoshiaki Nishimura in April 2015. Momose directed a short for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 inspired by Olympic values.
Known for
Spirited Away
July 20, 2001
Grave of the Fireflies
April 16, 1988
Porco Rosso
July 18, 1992
Whisper of the Heart
July 15, 1995
Tales from Earthsea
July 29, 2006
Only Yesterday
July 20, 1991
Pom Poko
July 16, 1994
Mary and The Witch's Flower
July 8, 2017
My Neighbors the Yamadas
July 17, 1999
NiNoKuni
August 23, 2019
Modest Heroes
August 24, 2018
The Imaginary
December 15, 2023
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- 2023The Imaginary Director
- 2021Tomorrow's Leaves Director
- 2019NiNoKuni Storyboard Artist, Director, Character Designer
- 2018Modest Heroes Animation Director, Director, Screenplay
- 2017Mary and The Witch's Flower Key Animation
- 2006Tales from Earthsea Key Animation
- 2005A Flying City Plan Screenplay, Director
- 2005Space Station No.9 Director
- 2004Portable Airport Director
- 2002Ghiblies: Episode 2