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Akihiko Yamashita

Akihiko Yamashita

Visual Effects1966Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan

Biography

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).

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Acting History

2025
Lazarus
TVStoryboard Artist• 6 eps
Lazarus
TVProp Designer• 1 eps
2023
The Imaginary
Key Animation
2021
Tomorrow's Leaves
Key Animation
2020
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
TVCharacter Designer• 12 eps
2018
Modest Heroes
Animation Director
Modest Heroes
Screenplay
2016
Zegapain ADP
Character Designer
Zegapain ADP
Key Animation
2015
Japan Animator Expo
TVKey Animation• 2 eps
2013
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2011
From Up on Poppy Hill
Animation Director
2010
2009
2006
Tales from Earthsea
Assistant Director
2005
Karas
TVStoryboard Artist
2001
Spirited Away
Key Animation
2000
NieA_7
TVArt Designer
Fighting Spirit
TVKey Animation
1999
The Big O
TVStoryboard Artist• 2 eps
1998
Blue Submarine No. 6
TVKey Animation
Serial Experiments Lain
TVOpening/Ending Animation
1997
1996
You're Under Arrest!
TVKey Animation
1995
Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
Character Designer
1994
The Mighty Gin Rei
Character Designer
Barefoot Gin Rei
Character Designer
1992
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
TVSupervising Animation Director
1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
1989
The Adventures of Peter Pan
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Angel Cop
TVKey Animation
Angel Cop
TVStoryboard Artist
1988
1987
Relic Armor Legaciam
Animation Director
Relic Armor Legaciam
Character Designer
1986
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
TVKey Animation• 2 eps
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TVKey Animation

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Personal Info

Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/6/1966(60 years old)
Place of Birth
Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan