Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
November 29, 1953 (72 years old)
Tokyo, Japan
Yoshiyuki Momose
Biography
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.
Known For
Directing
The Imaginary
Director
2023
NiNoKuni
Storyboard Artist, Director, Character Designer
2019
Modest Heroes
Animation Director, Director, Screenplay
2018
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
2017
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
2006
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Screenplay, Director, Writer
2002
Spirited Away
Key Animation
2001
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Second Unit Director
1999
Whisper of the Heart
Key Animation
1995
Pom Poko
Storyboard Artist
1994
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
1992
Only Yesterday
Storyboard Artist
1991