Cast & creator
Yuji Moriyama
Best known for Naruto, Naruto, Bleach
Yuji Moriyama (森山 雄治, Moriyama Yūji, January 6, 1960) is a Japanese anime director, animator, animation supervisor and character designer from Tokyo. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He won the fourth Japan Anime Awards in the Animation Director category. Some of his many pennames are Yūji Motoyama (もとやまゆうじ), Jōdo Saihō (西宝 壌土), Kotarō Kazama (風間 小太郎), Norihiro Sunakawa (砂川 則博), MONTAN, Wataya Shibakano (芝跨野 渡也) , Tōya Shibamata (柴又 十哉), Alan Smithee (阿藍 隅史), Nachiko Nekobe (猫部 那智子), and Tadao Uota (魚田 尹夫).
Also known as: Yuuji Moriyama, Yûji Moriyama, Moriyama Yuuji / もりやまゆうじ, Moriyama Yuuji / 森山雄治, Kazama Kotarou / 風間小太郎
42
film credits
73
television credits
2
1970–2024 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (115)
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Naruto
Animation Director
2002Naruto
Key Animation
2002
Bleach
Key Animation
2004Bleach
Animation Director
2004
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Key Animation
2012
Classroom of the Elite
Key Animation
2017Classroom of the Elite
Animation Director
2017
Urusei Yatsura
Animation Director
1981Urusei Yatsura
Storyboard Artist
1981
Saiyuki
Character Designer
2000Saiyuki
Animation Director
2000Saiyuki
Supervising Animation Director
2000
Blue Orchestra
Storyboard Artist
2023
Tower of God
Animation Director
2020
Maison Ikkoku
Writer
1986
TRIGUN
Director
1998TRIGUN
Animation Director
1998TRIGUN
Key Animation
1998TRIGUN
Storyboard Artist
1998
KENGAN ASHURA
Key Animation
2019
Detective School Q
Animation Director
2003
Ronin Warriors
Animation Director
1988
Master Keaton
Writer
1998
Gunbuster
Key Animation
1988Gunbuster
Animation Director
1988
Tenchi Muyo!
Animation Director
1992Tenchi Muyo!
Key Animation
1992
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
Writer
1983
Baby and Me
Animation Director
1996
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997
Tokyo Underground
Character Designer
2002
Seven Senses of the Re'Union
Animation Director
2018
Scum's Wish
Animation Director
2017
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
Opening/Ending Animation
1985
Midori Days
Key Animation
2004Midori Days
Animation Director
2004
Kaze no Yojimbo
Key Animation
2001Kaze no Yojimbo
Animation Director
2001
Norakuro-kun
Character Designer
1987
Vanessa Et La Magie Des Rêves
Writer
1984
Katanagatari
Animation Director
2010Katanagatari
Key Animation
2010
Uzumaki
Director
2024
Astra Lost in Space
Animation Director
2019
Majikoi - Oh! Samurai Girls
Key Animation
2011
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Director
1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Storyboard Artist
1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Key Animation
1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Animation Director
1992
Hakumei and Mikochi
Key Animation
2018
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
Animation Director
2017
Jungle de Ikou!
Director
1997
Bastard!!
Key Animation
1992
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Animation Director
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Key Animation
1985
E's Otherwise
Animation Director
2003
Lemon Angel
Key Animation
1987
Acrobunch
Key Animation
1982
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
Key Animation
2006
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
Animation Director
2008
Step Up Love Story
Director
2002
Macross Plus
Director
1994
Kounai Shasei
Character Designer
1990
Macross Plus: The Movie
Director
1995Macross Plus: The Movie
Key Animation
1995Macross Plus: The Movie
Animation Director
1995
Fire Emblem
Character Designer
1996
Blazing Transfer Student
Character Designer
1991
Tenamonya Voyagers
Animation Director
1999Tenamonya Voyagers
Key Animation
1999
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Animation Director
1987
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Storyboard
1996The Adventures of Kotetsu
Director
1996
801 T.T.S Airbats
Director
1994
Luna Varga
Character Designer
1991
Madara
Director
1991Madara
Character Designer
1991
Given
Key Animation
2020
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
Ariel Deluxe
Storyboard Artist
1991
Project A-Ko
Writer
1986Project A-Ko
Key Animation
1986Project A-Ko
Animation Director
1986
Geobreeders: Breakthrough
Screenplay
2000The Adventures of Kotetsu
Director
1996
Robot Carnival
Animation
1987
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Key Animation
1983
Saiyuki: Requiem
Key Animation
2001Saiyuki: Requiem
Supervising Animation Director
2001Saiyuki: Requiem
Character Designer
2001Saiyuki: Requiem
Animation Director
2001
Geobreeders
Director
1998
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Animation Director
1984
Doraemon: What am I for Momotaro
Key Animation
1981
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Character Designer
1988Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Animation Director
1988
Exper Zenon
Director
1991Exper Zenon
Key Animation
1991Exper Zenon
Writer
1991
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
Director
1987Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
Original Story
1987
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Original Story
1988Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Director
1988Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Character Designer
1988
Locke the Superman
Assistant Director
1984
Gunbuster: The Movie
Animation Director
2006
Project A-Ko 4: Final
Original Story
1989Project A-Ko 4: Final
Director
1989
Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan!
Screenplay
2005
Madara
Director
1991
Project A-ko: Secret File
Self
1986
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Director
1996
A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion
Animation
1987
Locke the Superman: Mirror Ring
Animation Director
2000