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Yoshiyuki Momose

b. 1953 · 13 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Spirited Away2001Key Animation
  2. Grave of the Fireflies1988Layout
  3. Porco Rosso1992Key Animation
  4. Whisper of the Heart1995Key Animation
  5. Tales from Earthsea2006Key Animation
  6. Only Yesterday1991Storyboard Artist
  7. Pom Poko1994Storyboard Artist
  8. Mary and The Witch's Flower2017Key Animation
  9. My Neighbors the Yamadas1999Second Unit Director
  10. NiNoKuni2019Character Designer · Director · Storyboard Artist
  11. Modest Heroes2018Animation Director · Director · Screenplay
  12. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1980Animation
  13. The Imaginary2023Director