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Yuu Kou
Known for directing · Born 1 January 1960 · 66 · Osaka, Japan
34 credits
Yuu Kou (紅 優, Kō Yū, born 1960) is a Japanese animator and anime director from Osaka Prefecture. His real name is Shigeru Morikawa (森川 滋, Morikawa Shigeru). In the 1990s, he also used under the name Yumekichi Minatoya (湊屋 夢吉, Minatoya Yumekichi). He has been working as an animation director since the late 1980s.
Known for
The Familiar of Zero
2006
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Chrono Crusade
2003
Uta no Prince-sama
2011
Blue Exorcist
2011
Giant Killing
2010
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Fight! Kickers
1986
Cells at Work!
2018
Blood+
2005
Saikano
2002
Loveless
2005
Acting (1)
1986Project A-ko: Secret FileSelfFilm
Art (14)
2020Oda Cinnamon NobunagaStoryboard ArtistSeries
2018Cells at Work!Storyboard ArtistSeries
2017KIRA KIRA☆PRETTY CURE A LA MODEStoryboard ArtistSeries
2017Goddess Apprentice: Secret Kokotama Make Miracles Happen♪ Tepuru and the Doki-Doki Kokotama WorldStoryboard ArtistFilm
2011Blue ExorcistStoryboard ArtistSeries
2007Naruto ShippūdenStoryboard ArtistSeries
2005Blood+Storyboard ArtistSeries
2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries
2003Gunparade MarchStoryboard ArtistSeries
1995Wild Knights GulkeevaStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries
1991Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes MeaslesStoryboard ArtistFilm
1990Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!Storyboard Artist, DirectorFilm
1989Yawara!Storyboard ArtistSeries
1987Kimagure Orange RoadStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries
Directing (16)
2025GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERSSeries DirectorSeries
2021ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream！DirectorFilm
2011Uta no Prince-samaSeries Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Series CompositionSeries
2010Giant KillingSeries DirectorSeries
2009Umi MonogatariSeries DirectorSeries
2006The Familiar of ZeroSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2005LovelessSeries DirectorSeries
2004GankutsuouDirectorSeries
2003Chrono CrusadeSeries Director, CreatorSeries
2002SaikanoDirectorSeries
1995Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious PlayDirector, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterDirector, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1989Urusei Yatsura: Catch the HeartDirectorFilm
1989All That GundamDirectorFilm
1989Kojiro of the FumaDirectorSeries
1986Project A-KoStage DirectorFilm
Writing (3)
2005The Law of UekiWriterSeries
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion PictureOriginal Story, Writer, ScreenplayFilm
1986Fight! KickersStoryboardSeries