Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Known for directing · Born 9 February 1968 · 58 · Tokyo, Japan
27 credits
Yoshinobu Yamakawa is a Japanese director, animator, storyboard artist and character designer, known for his destinctive lovely pop character designs in Di Gi Charat, Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011 Nen no Natsuyasumi and Sweet Valerian. In 2008 he debuted as director for the feature film Hells Angels.
Known for
Slayers Return
1996
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
2015
The Duke of Death and His Maid
2021
B: The Beginning
2018
Di Gi Charat Nyo!
2003
Little Busters!
2012
To Your Eternity
2021
Mushi-Shi
2005
Kill Me Baby
2012
Azumanga Daioh
2002
Hatsukoi Limited.
2009
Hells
2008
Art (7)
2025Honey Lemon SodaStoryboard ArtistSeries
2021To Your EternityStoryboard ArtistSeries
2012Little Busters!Storyboard Artist, Series DirectorSeries
2010House of Five LeavesStoryboard ArtistSeries
2005Mushi-ShiStoryboard ArtistSeries
2002Azumanga DaiohStoryboard ArtistSeries
1997Detatoko PrincessStoryboard ArtistSeries
Directing (6)
2024Murai in LoveSeries DirectorSeries
2021The Duke of Death and His MaidSeries Director, Storyboard Artist, Key AnimationSeries
2018B: The BeginningSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2015Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?Series DirectorSeries
2012Kill Me BabySeries DirectorSeries
2009Hatsukoi Limited.Series Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
Visual Effects (12)
2022Dragon Ball Super: Super HeroKey AnimationFilm
2003Di Gi Charat Nyo!Supervising Animation Director, Character DesignerSeries
2001Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The PlanetCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation, Storyboard ArtistFilm
2000Hurricane TouchdownKey AnimationFilm
1999Di Gi CharatCharacter DesignerSeries
1998Slayers GorgeousAnimation DirectorFilm
1997EAT-MANKey AnimationSeries
1996Slayers ReturnAnimation DirectorFilm
1995FobiaAnimation Director, Character DesignerFilm
1995NinkuKey AnimationSeries
1995FobiaAnimation Director, Character DesignerSeries
1993Super Dimension Century Orguss 02Key AnimationSeries
Writing (2)
2017Alice & ZorokuStoryboard, DirectorSeries
2008HellsScreenplay, DirectorFilm