Yuji Moriyama
Known for directing · Born 6 January 1960 · 66 · Tokyo, Japan
82 credits
Yuji Moriyama (森山 雄治, Moriyama Yūji, January 6, 1960) is a Japanese anime director, animator, animation supervisor and character designer from Tokyo. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He won the fourth Japan Anime Awards in the Animation Director category. Some of his many pennames are Yūji Motoyama (もとやまゆうじ), Jōdo Saihō (西宝 壌土), Kotarō Kazama (風間 小太郎), Norihiro Sunakawa (砂川 則博), MONTAN, Wataya Shibakano (芝跨野 渡也) , Tōya Shibamata (柴又 十哉), Alan Smithee (阿藍 隅史), Nachiko Nekobe (猫部 那智子), and Tadao Uota (魚田 尹夫).
Known for
Naruto
2002
Bleach
2004
Classroom of the Elite
2017
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Tower of God
2020
TRIGUN
1998
Uzumaki
2024
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
2017
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
2008
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Astra Lost in Space
2019
Scum's Wish
2017
Acting (2)
1986Project A-ko: Secret FileSelfFilm
1970Ōedo SōsamōSeries
Art (2)
2023Blue OrchestraStoryboard ArtistSeries
1991Ariel DeluxeStoryboard ArtistSeries
Directing (17)
2024UzumakiDirectorSeries
2002Step Up Love StoryDirectorSeries
1998TRIGUNDirector, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key AnimationSeries
1998GeobreedersDirectorSeries
1997Jungle de Ikou!DirectorSeries
1996The Adventures of KotetsuDirectorFilm
1996The Adventures of KotetsuDirectorSeries
1996The Adventures of KotetsuDirector, StoryboardSeries
1995Macross Plus: The MovieDirector, Key Animation, Animation DirectorFilm
1994Macross PlusDirectorSeries
1994801 T.T.S AirbatsDirectorSeries
1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuDirector, Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1991Exper ZenonDirector, Key Animation, WriterFilm
1991MadaraDirectorFilm
1991MadaraDirector, Character DesignerSeries
1987Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial GroupDirector, Original StoryFilm
1984Locke the SupermanAssistant DirectorFilm
Visual Effects (52)
2020Tower of GodAnimation DirectorSeries
2020GivenKey AnimationFilm
2019KENGAN ASHURAKey AnimationSeries
2019Astra Lost in SpaceAnimation DirectorSeries
2018Hakumei and MikochiKey AnimationSeries
2018Seven Senses of the Re'UnionAnimation DirectorSeries
2017Classroom of the EliteKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2017Scum's WishAnimation DirectorSeries
2017Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated SeriesAnimation DirectorSeries
2012JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey AnimationSeries
2011Majikoi - Oh! Samurai GirlsKey AnimationSeries
2010KatanagatariAnimation Director, Key AnimationSeries
2008Bleach the Movie: Fade to BlackAnimation DirectorFilm
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneAnimation Director, Key AnimationFilm
2006Bleach the Movie: Memories of NobodyKey AnimationFilm
2006Gunbuster: The MovieAnimation DirectorFilm
2004BleachKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2004Midori DaysKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2003Detective School QAnimation DirectorSeries
2003E's OtherwiseAnimation DirectorSeries
2002NarutoKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2002Tokyo UndergroundCharacter DesignerSeries
2002Beat Angel EscalayerOpening/Ending AnimationSeries
2001Saiyuki: RequiemKey Animation, Supervising Animation Director, Character DesignerFilm
2001Kaze no YojimboKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2000SaiyukiCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation DirectorSeries
2000Locke the Superman: Mirror RingAnimation DirectorFilm
1999Tenamonya VoyagersAnimation Director, Key AnimationSeries
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionKey AnimationFilm
1996Baby and MeAnimation DirectorSeries
1996Fire EmblemCharacter DesignerSeries
1992Bastard!!Key AnimationSeries
1992Tenchi Muyo!Animation Director, Key AnimationSeries
1991Blazing Transfer StudentCharacter DesignerSeries
1991Luna VargaCharacter DesignerSeries
1990Kounai ShaseiCharacter DesignerSeries
1988GunbusterAnimation Director, Key AnimationSeries
1988Ronin WarriorsAnimation DirectorSeries
1988Maison Ikkoku: The Final ChapterCharacter Designer, Animation DirectorFilm
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseAnimation DirectorFilm
1987Robot CarnivalAnimationFilm
1987Lemon AngelKey AnimationSeries
1987A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign InvasionAnimationFilm
1987Norakuro-kunCharacter DesignerSeries
1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveKey AnimationFilm
1985Magical Emi, the Magic StarOpening/Ending AnimationSeries
1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerAnimation DirectorFilm
1984Cream LemonKey Animation, Character DesignerSeries
1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouKey AnimationFilm
1982AcrobunchKey AnimationSeries
1981Urusei YatsuraAnimation Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1981Doraemon: What am I for MomotaroKey AnimationFilm
Writing (9)
2005Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan!ScreenplayFilm
2000Geobreeders: BreakthroughScreenplaySeries
1998Master KeatonWriterSeries
1989Project A-Ko 4: FinalOriginal Story, DirectorFilm
1988Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella RhapsodyOriginal Story, Director, Character DesignerFilm
1986Project A-KoWriter, Key Animation, Animation DirectorFilm
1986Maison IkkokuWriterSeries
1984Vanessa Et La Magie Des RêvesWriterSeries
1983Magical Angel Creamy MamiWriterSeries