Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Yorifusa Yamaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 or 1961 |
| Died | April 11, 2020 (aged 59)[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Haruka Minami |
| Occupation | Director |
Yorifusa Yamaguchi (山口 頼房, Yamaguchi Yorifusa) was a Japanese anime director.
Life and career[edit]
After graduating from Chuo University's Animation Resource Group, Yamaguchi pursued a career in anime directing, with his debut being the anime production Little Twins (リトルツインズ ぼくらの夏が飛んでいく, Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku) which was released August 8, 1992 by Shochiku.[2] In 1995, he directed the OVA adaptation of the manga Level C. This story of a gay romance was originally released on July 14, 1995.[3] Later that year, he also directed the OAV anime Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness, which was released September 21, 1995.[4]
In 2003, Yamaguchi directed the TV series Mouse, which was based on the manga of the same name written by Satoru Akahori. The 2003 twelve-episode series followed the adventures of a young teacher with the alternate identity of the master thief "Mouse".[5]
On April 11, 2020, Yamaguchi died at the age of 61 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Filmography[edit]
- Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku (movie), 1992
- Columbus's Great Adventures (OVA), 1993
- Level C (OVA), 1995
- Galaxy Fräulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness (OVA), 1995
- Taro the Space Alien (TV), 2000—2001
- Tantei Shounen Kageman (TV), 2001—2002
- Mouse (TV), 2003
- Zoids: Fuzors (TV), 2004-2005 (chief director, episode 16–26)
- Grandpa Danger (TV), 2004—2005
- Zoids: Genesis (TV), 2005-2006 (animation producer)
References[edit]
- ^ "【訃報】アニメーション演出家の山口頼房は2020年4月11日に満59歳で逝去いたしました" (in Japanese). Twitter. 2020-04-29.
- ^ "リトルツインズ ぼくらの夏が飛んでいく" (in Japanese). MovieWalker. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
- ^ "快楽の方程式 ＬＥＶＥＬ-Ｃ" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
- ^ "銀河お嬢様伝説ユナ 哀しみのセイレーン" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
- ^ Jonathan Clements; Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: Revised & Expanded Edition. Stone Bridge Press. p. 431. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
External links[edit]
- Yorifusa Yamaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Yorifusa Yamaguchi at IMDb
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