Yōichi Kotabe

CrewActorVisual EffectsDirectorArt Sep 15 (age 89) Taipei, Taiwan 1963–2023 (60 year career)

6.6 avg rating

Highest Rated

Heidi's Alpine Dream

2022 · as Self

10.0

Pokémon

1997 · Animation Supervisor

8.0

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984 · Key Animation

7.9

Known For

Film

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Thanks

Film

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Key Animation

Film

Pokémon

Animation Supervisor

Film

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Animation Supervisor

Film

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Animation Supervisor

Film

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Animation Supervisor

Film

Heidi: Girl of the Alps

Animation Director

Film

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Animation Supervisor

Filmography

Acting (2)

Movies (2)

Heidi's Alpine Dream

2022

as Self

10.0

Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

2015

as Self

Crew (50)

Movies (43)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

Thanks

7.6

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2015

Animation Supervisor

6.8

Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad

2015

Animation Supervisor

4.5

Pikachu, What's This Key?

2014

Animation Supervisor

6.0

Pokémon: Eevee & Friends

2013

Animation Supervisor

6.8

Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade

2012

Animation Supervisor

6.7

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009

Animation Supervisor

7.1

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

2008

Animation Supervisor

6.8

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

2007

Animation Supervisor

6.9

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2006

Animation Supervisor

6.4

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

2006

Animation Supervisor

6.8

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

2005

Animation Supervisor

7.0

Kirby: Fright to the Finish!

2005

Animation Supervisor

Kirby: Fright to the Finish!

2005

Animation Supervisor

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Animation Supervisor

Winter Days

Director

Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

Animation Supervisor

Camp Pikachu

Animation Supervisor

Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!

Animation Supervisor

Pikachu's PikaBoo

Animation Supervisor

Pikachu & Pichu

Animation Supervisor

Pikachu's Vacation

Animation Supervisor

Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Heidi to Clara Hen

1996

Character Designer

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

1986

Character Designer

6.2

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Key Animation

Chie the Brat

Animation Director

Chie the Brat

Character Designer

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

1980

Animation Director

7.4

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

Art Designer

Taro the Dragon Boy

Animation Director

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

1977

Key Animation

6.0

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

1973

Animation Director

6.4

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Key Animation

Panda! Go Panda!

Animation Director

Panda! Go Panda!

Key Animation

Panda! Go Panda!

Animation Director

Yuki's Sun

Animation Director

Animal Treasure Island

1971

Key Animation

6.2

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Key Animation

Flying Phantom Ship

Animation Director

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

1969

Key Animation

7.0

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Animation

Doggie March

Animation

Television (7)

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Animation Supervisor

Pokémon

Animation Supervisor

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

1976

Animation Director

7.7

Heidi: Girl of the Alps

1974

Animation Director

7.3

Heidi: Girl of the Alps

Character Designer

Hustle Punch

Key Animation

Samurai Kid

Key Animation