Akihiko Yamashita
Visual Effects • AGE 60
Akihiko Yamashita (山下 明彦 Yamashita Akihiko, born February 6, 1966, Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan) is a Studio Ghibli animator who is famous for Howl's Moving Castle and Giant Robo (OVA). From Wi...
Filmography
Night in the Valley of Witches
Director
2026
Whereabouts of Tomorrow: Ashita no Arika
Storyboard Artist
2025
Lazarus
Storyboard Artist
2025
The Imaginary
Key Animation
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023
Tomorrow's Leaves
Key Animation
2021
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Character Designer
2020
Modest Heroes
Animation Director
2018
Zegapain ADP
Character Designer
2016
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
Key Animation
2016
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation
2014
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2013
From Up on Poppy Hill
Animation Director
2011
The Secret World of Arrietty
Animation Director
2010
A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
Director
2010
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009
Tales from Earthsea
Assistant Director
2006
Karas
Storyboard Artist
2005
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Key Animation
2001
Spirited Away
Key Animation
2001
Fighting Spirit
Key Animation
2000
Strange Dawn
Character Designer
2000
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000
NieA_7
Art Designer
2000
The Tree In Sunlight
Writer
2000
The Big O
Storyboard Artist
1999
Blue Submarine No. 6
Key Animation
1998
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
Key Animation
1998
Serial Experiments Lain
Opening/Ending Animation
1998
Princess Nine
Character Designer
1998
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
Key Animation
1998
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Key Animation
1997
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Key Animation
1996
You're Under Arrest!
Key Animation
1996
Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
Key Animation
1996
Super Atragon
Key Animation
1995
Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
Character Designer
1995
The Mighty Gin Rei
Character Designer
1994
Barefoot Gin Rei
Character Designer
1994
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Key Animation
1992
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
Key Animation
1992
Mozaika
Key Animation
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation
1990
Angel Cop
Storyboard Artist
1989
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Key Animation
1989
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Key Animation
1988
Relic Armor Legaciam
Animation Director
1987
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
Character Designer
1987
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Key Animation
1986
1985 Bebow
1986
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Key Animation
1985