Yoshiyuki Momose

Director · Born November 29, 1953 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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. 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.

Directed 12

2020s

2023
The Imaginary
Director
74
2021
Tomorrow's Leaves
Director

2010s

2019
NiNoKuni
Director
62
2018
Modest Heroes
Director
71

2000s

2005
A Flying City Plan
Director
Space Station No.9
Director
2004
Portable Airport
Director
2002
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Director
2000
Ghiblies
Director

1990s

1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Second Unit Director
73
1991
Only Yesterday
Layout
84

1980s

1988
Grave of the Fireflies
Layout
90

Visual effects 21

2010s

2019
NiNoKuni
Character Designer
62
2018
Modest Heroes
Animation Director
71
2017
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
74

2000s

2006
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
59
2001
Spirited Away
Key Animation
90

1990s

1995
Whisper of the Heart
Key Animation
81
1992
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
82

1980s

1989
Yawara!
Animation Director
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
Animation Director, Character Designer
1988
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
Character Designer
1987
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Key Animation, Animation
Foxes of Chironup
Key Animation
1986
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
Key Animation
1985
A Journey Through Fairyland
Animation
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
Key Animation
73
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Animation
1984
Lensman
Animation
63
Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love
Animation Director
1980
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Animation
80