Yoshinobu Yamakawa

Known for

Directing

Born

February 9, 1968 (age 58)

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Yoshinobu Yamakawa is a Japanese director, animator, storyboard artist and character designer, known for his destinctive lovely pop character designs in Di Gi Charat, Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011 Nen no Natsuyasumi and Sweet Valerian. In 2008 he debuted as director for the feature film Hells Angels.

Best known work

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

2022

Slayers Return

1996

To Your Eternity

2021

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

2015

Mushi-Shi

2005

B: The Beginning

2018

The Duke of Death and His Maid

2021

Azumanga Daioh

2002

Hells

2008

Hurricane Touchdown

2000

Filmography

2025
Honey Lemon SodaTV
Storyboard Artist
2024
Murai in LoveTV
Series Director
2022
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Key Animation
2021
The Duke of Death and His MaidTV
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2021
To Your EternityTV
Storyboard Artist
2018
B: The BeginningTV
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2017
Alice & ZorokuTV
Storyboard, Director
2015
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?TV
Series Director
2012
Little Busters!TV
Storyboard Artist, Series Director
2012
Kill Me BabyTV
Series Director, Director
2010
House of Five LeavesTV
Storyboard Artist
2009
Hatsukoi Limited.TV
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2008
Hells
Screenplay, Director
2005
Mushi-ShiTV
Storyboard Artist
2003
Di Gi Charat Nyo!TV
Supervising Animation Director, Character Designer
2002
Azumanga DaiohTV
Storyboard Artist
2001
Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2000
Hurricane Touchdown
Key Animation
1999
Di Gi CharatTV
Character Designer
1998
Slayers Gorgeous
Animation Director
1997
Detatoko PrincessTV
Storyboard Artist
1997
EAT-MANTV
Key Animation
1996
Slayers Return
Animation Director
1995
Fobia
Animation Director, Character Designer
1995
NinkuTV
Key Animation