Yu Yamashita
Biography
Yu Yamashita (山下 祐, Yamashita Yu, born Born August 7, 1978) is a Japanese animator and character designer from Fukuoka Prefecture. They're also known under their nickname Charozou (ちゃろぞう, Charozō).
Known For
Naruto Shippūden
Animation
Naruto
Opening/Ending Animation
Sword Art Online
Animation Director
Fighting Spirit
Key Animation
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Opening/Ending Animation
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Animation Director
The Anthem of the Heart
Animation Director
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Filmography
Crew (77)
Movies (22)
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
2026Character Designer
Pompo the Cinephile
2021Character Designer
Pompo the Cinephile
2021Key Animation
Love Me, Love Me Not
2020Character Designer
Love Me, Love Me Not
2020Supervising Animation Director
Penguin Highway
2018Animation Director
Penguin Highway
2018Key Animation
The Anthem of the Heart
2015Animation Director
Ibuseki Yoruni
2015Key Animation
Cross Road
2014Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013Key Animation
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
2011Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010Animation Director
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King
2010Key Animation
Welcome to the Space Show
2010Concept Artist
Welcome to the Space Show
2010Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009Animation Director
The Sky Crawlers
2008Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
2006Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
2006Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001Key Animation
Television (55)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023Opening/Ending Animation
Izetta: The Last Witch
2016Character Designer
Izetta: The Last Witch
2016Supervising Animation Director
Japan Animator Expo
2014Key Animation
Sword Art Online
2012Animation Director
Sword Art Online
2012Supervising Animation Director
Usagi Drop
2011Animation Director
Usagi Drop
2011Character Designer
Usagi Drop
2011Key Animation
Usagi Drop
2011Supervising Animation Director
Wagnaria!!
2010Storyboard Artist
The Qwaser of Stigmata
2010Key Animation
Seikimatsu Occult Academy
2010Key Animation
Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi
2010Key Animation
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009Animation Director
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009Supervising Animation Director
A Certain Magical Index
2008Animation Director
A Certain Magical Index
2008Key Animation
A Certain Magical Index
2008Supervising Animation Director
Naruto Shippūden
2007Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Director
Naruto Shippūden
2007Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Opening/Ending Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Storyboard Artist
Gurren Lagann
2007Key Animation
Bokurano
2007Storyboard Artist
Den-noh Coil
2007Key Animation
Nagasarete Airanto
2007Key Animation
Ghost Hunt
2006Key Animation
Innocent Venus
2006Key Animation
Aquarion
2005Key Animation
Emma: A Victorian Romance
2005Key Animation
Emma: A Victorian Romance
2005Lead Animator
Honey and Clover
2005Animation Director
Honey and Clover
2005Key Animation
Honey and Clover
2005Storyboard Artist
Kamichu!
2005Animation Director
Kamichu!
2005Director
Kamichu!
2005Key Animation
Kamichu!
2005Storyboard Artist
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004Key Animation
Ninja Nonsense
2004Key Animation
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004Key Animation
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven
2004Key Animation
Wolf's Rain
2003Key Animation
Naruto
2002Opening/Ending Animation
Please Teacher!
2002Key Animation
Heat Guy J
2002Key Animation
RahXephon
2002Key Animation
Hikaru no Go
2001Key Animation
Battle Doll: Angelic Layer
2001Key Animation
Fighting Spirit
2000Key Animation
Sci-fi Harry
2000Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993Key Animation
Gunbuster
1988Key Animation
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