is a Japanese
animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video gam ...
and director, who is known for his key animation works from
Studio Ghibli.
Career
Momose was recruited by
Studio Ghibli in 1988 to provide layout and other duties for ''
Grave of the Fireflies''. He later provided key animations for ''
Porco Rosso'', ''
Whisper of the Heart'', and ''
Spirited Away''.
In 2004, Momose made his directorial debut on two short films, ''Portable Airport'' and ''Space Station No. 9''. In 2005, while continuing to work at Ghibli, Momose formed his own studio,
Studio Kajino
is a subsidiary of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli. It was created prior to 2000 by Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose to handle live action films for the studio. Kajino is run by former Ghibli's president Toshio Suzuki, and its first rele ...
.
In 2010, Momose served as a character designer, cutscene animation director and storyboard for ''
Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn'', which was released on
Nintendo DS
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. The enhanced version of the game was released a year later on
PlayStation 3
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, titled ''
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch''.
Momose later character designed the game's sequel, ''
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom''.
In 2019, Momose directed ''
NiNoKuni'' at
OLM, Inc.
, formerly Oriental Light and Magic, is a Japanese animation and film studio headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, founded on October 3, 1990.
Establishment
OLM was founded as Oriental Light & Magic, Inc. on October 3rd, 1990 by Toshiaki Ok ...
In 2021, it was announced that Momose will direct ''The Imaginary'' film at
Studio Ponoc.
Works
Film
Video game
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Momose, Yoshiyuki
1953 births
Living people
Japanese animators
Japanese animated film directors
Studio Ghibli people
Artists from Tokyo