Yoichi Kotabe

Biography

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1936-09-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Taipei, Taiwan

Known For

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  Heidi: Girl of the Alps
• 

  Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
• 

  Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
• 

  Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
• 

  Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
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  Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Credits

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    thanks

    crew
    2023

• actors (2 credits)

  • Heidi's Alpine Dream

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015

• visual effects (40 credits)

  • Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2015
  • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2015
  • Pikachu, What's This Key?

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2014
  • Pokémon: Eevee & Friends

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2013
  • Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2012
  • Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2009
  • Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2008
  • Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2007
  • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2006
  • Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2006
  • Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2005
  • Kirby: Fright to the Finish!

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2005
  • Kirby: Fright to the Finish!

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2005
  • Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2004
  • Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2003
  • Camp Pikachu

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2002
  • Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2001
  • Pikachu's PikaBoo

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2001
  • Pikachu & Pichu

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2000
  • Pikachu's Vacation

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    1998
  • Pokémon

    - The Rivalry Revival (1999) ... animation supervisor visual effects

    - A Tent Situation (1999) ... animation supervisor visual effects

    - The Underground Round-Up (1999) ... animation supervisor visual effects

    - Viva Las Lapras (1999) ... animation supervisor visual effects

    - Enter the Dragonite (1999) ... animation supervisor visual effects
    1997
  • Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Heidi to Clara Hen

    character designer

    visual effects
    1996
  • Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

    character designer

    visual effects
    1986
  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    key animation

    visual effects
    1984
  • Chie the Brat

    animation director

    visual effects
    1981
  • 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

    animation director

    visual effects
    1980
  • Taro the Dragon Boy

    animation director

    visual effects
    1979
  • Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

    key animation

    visual effects
    1977
  • 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

    animation director

    visual effects

    - Back to Genoa with Mama (1976) ... animation director visual effects

    - Mama's Smile (1976) ... animation director visual effects

    - Run, Marco, Run! (1976) ... animation director visual effects

    - Mama Is Calling Me (1976) ... animation director visual effects

    - Don't Die, My Burro (1976) ... animation director visual effects
    1976
  • Heidi: Girl of the Alps

    character designer

    visual effects

    - Until We Meet Again (1974) ... character designer visual effects

    - Clara Walks (1974) ... character designer visual effects

    - Try to Stand (1974) ... character designer visual effects

    - A Promise (1974) ... character designer visual effects

    - A Small Hope (1974) ... character designer visual effects
    1974
  • Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

    animation director

    visual effects
    1973
  • Yuki's Sun

    animation director

    visual effects
    1972
  • Panda! Go Panda!

    animation director

    visual effects
    1972
  • Panda! Go Panda!

    animation director

    visual effects
    1972
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    key animation

    visual effects
    1971
  • Animal Treasure Island

    key animation

    visual effects
    1971
  • Flying Phantom Ship

    animation director

    visual effects
    1969
  • The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

    key animation

    visual effects
    1969
  • Horus: Prince of the Sun

    animation

    visual effects
    1968
  • Doggie March

    animation

    visual effects
    1963

• directing (1 credits)

  • Winter Days

    director

    directing
    2003

• art (1 credits)

  • 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

    art designer

    art
    1980