
Yoshiyuki Momose
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-11-29 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Yoshiyuki Momose
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.
Crew
(2023)
The Imaginary
Director
(2021)
Tomorrow's Leaves
Director
(2019)
NiNoKuni
Storyboard Artist, Director, Character Designer
(2018)
Modest Heroes
Animation Director, Director, Screenplay
(2017)
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
(2009)
Piece
Director
(2006)
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
(2005)
Space Station No.9
Director
(2005)
A Flying City Plan
Director, Screenplay
(2004)
Portable Airport
Director
(2002)
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Screenplay, Director, Writer
(2001)
Spirited Away
Key Animation
(2000)
Ghiblies
Director, Writer, Screenplay
(1999)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Second Unit Director
(1995)
Whisper of the Heart
Key Animation
(1994)
Pom Poko
Storyboard Artist
(1992)
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
(1991)
Only Yesterday
Storyboard Artist
(1989)
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
Animation Director, Character Designer
(1988)
Grave of the Fireflies
Layout
(1988)
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
Supervising Animator, Character Designer
(1987)
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Key Animation, Animation
(1987)
Foxes of Chironup
Key Animation
(1986)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
Key Animation
(1985)
A Journey Through Fairyland
Animation
(1985)
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
Key Animation
(1985)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Animation
(1984)
Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love
Animation Director
(1984)
Lensman
Animation
(1979)
Maegami Tarou
Character Designer, Animation Director
(1979)
Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari
Animation