Director

Akihiko Yamashita

14 works · Active 1986–2026 · Avg score 67/100

Akihiko Yamashita has been directing since 1986, building a 14-title body of work with a community-average of 67/100. Their voice is most often heard in Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, with Howl‘s Moving Castle as a defining piece.

Signature works

• Howl‘s Moving Castle (2004)
• The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
• Rage of Bahamut: Genesis (2014)
• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
• Tales from Earthsea (2006)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986)

Trademarks

Filmography

2020s

• 2026 — Majo no Tani no Yoru · MOVIE
• 2024 — Ghibli Park: Yukkuri Kite Kudasai. Ugokushiro-hen · ONA

2010s

• 2018 — Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 · MOVIE
• 2014 — Rage of Bahamut: Genesis · TV
• 2011 — From Up on Poppy Hill · MOVIE
• 2010 — The Secret World of Arrietty · MOVIE
• 2010 — A Sumo Wrestler's Tail · MOVIE

2000s

• 2006 — Tales from Earthsea · MOVIE
• 2004 — Howl‘s Moving Castle · MOVIE

1990s

• 1999 — Magic User's Club! (TV) · TV
• 1992 — Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still · OVA

1980s

• 1987 — The Three Musketeers · TV
• 1987 — Relic Armor LEGACIAM · OVA
• 1986 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ · TV