About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1953-11-29
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan
Website:
N/A

Yoshiyuki Momose

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
2023 The Imaginary Directing Director 60
Fair
2021 Tomorrow's Leaves Directing Director 59
Average
2019 NiNoKuni Directing Director 60
Fair
2018 Modest Heroes Directing Director 60
Fair
2018 Life Ain't Gonna Lose Directing Director N/A
N/A
2009 Piece Directing Director N/A
N/A
2005 A Flying City Plan Directing Director 58
Average
2005 Space Station No.9 Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Portable Airport Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Ghiblies: Episode 2 Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Ghiblies Directing Director 58
Average
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
1988 Grave of the Fireflies Directing Layout 82
Very good

Writing
2018 Modest Heroes Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2005 A Flying City Plan Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2002 Ghiblies: Episode 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
2002 Ghiblies: Episode 2 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2000 Ghiblies Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2000 Ghiblies Writing Writer 58
Average

Art
2019 NiNoKuni Art Storyboard Artist 60
Fair
1994 Pom Poko Art Storyboard Artist 67
Fair
1991 Only Yesterday Art Storyboard Artist 69
Fair

Crew
1988 Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika Crew Supervising Animator 58
Average

Visual Effects
2019 NiNoKuni Visual Effects Character Designer 60
Fair
2018 Modest Heroes Visual Effects Animation Director 60
Fair
2017 Mary and The Witch's Flower Visual Effects Key Animation 66
Fair
2006 Tales from Earthsea Visual Effects Key Animation 63
Fair
2001 Spirited Away Visual Effects Key Animation 84
Very good
1995 Whisper of the Heart Visual Effects Key Animation 75
Good
1995 On Your Mark Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
1992 Porco Rosso Visual Effects Key Animation 75
Good
1989 The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1989 The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
1988 Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika Visual Effects Character Designer 58
Average
1987 Twilight of the Cockroaches Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1987 Twilight of the Cockroaches Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1987 Foxes of Chironup Visual Effects Key Animation N/A
N/A
1986 Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1985 A Journey Through Fairyland Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1985 Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1985 Romance of the Three Kingdoms Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1984 Lensman Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1984 Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
N/A
1979 Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari Visual Effects Animation N/A
N/A
1979 Maegami Tarou Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
N/A
1979 Maegami Tarou Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
N/A