Yoshiyuki Momose
Tokyo, Japan

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.

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The Imaginary (2023)
Director
Tomorrow's Leaves (2021)
Director
NiNoKuni (2019)
Director | Character Designer | Storyboard Artist
Modest Heroes (2018)
Director | Screenplay | Animation Director
Life Ain't Gonna Lose (2018)
Director
Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
Key Animation
Piece (2009)
Director
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
Key Animation
A Flying City Plan (2005)
Director | Screenplay
Space Station No.9 (2005)
Director
Portable Airport (2004)
Director
Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002)
Director | Screenplay | Writer
Spirited Away (2001)
Key Animation
Ghiblies (2000)
Director | Writer | Screenplay
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Second Unit Director
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Key Animation
On Your Mark (1995)
Key Animation
Pom Poko (1994)
Storyboard Artist
Porco Rosso (1992)
Key Animation
Only Yesterday (1991)
Storyboard Artist
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989)
Animation Director | Character Designer
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Layout
Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987)
Animation | Key Animation
Foxes of Chironup (1987)
Key Animation
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes (1986)
Key Animation
A Journey Through Fairyland (1985)
Animation
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness (1985)
Key Animation
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1985)
Animation
Lensman (1984)
Animation
Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love (1984)
Animation Director
Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari (1979)
Animation
Maegami Tarou (1979)
Character Designer | Animation Director