
Director
Yoshiyuki Momose
Born 1953 · 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.
Directed

Grave of the Fireflies
Layout · 1988

My Neighbors the Yamadas
Second Unit Director · 1999

NiNoKuni
Director · 2019

Modest Heroes
Director · 2018

The Imaginary
Director · 2023

Ghiblies: Episode 2
Director · 2002

Tomorrow's Leaves
Director · 2021

A Flying City Plan
Director · 2005

Ghiblies
Director · 2000

Space Station No.9
Director · 2005

Portable Airport
Director · 2004
