Akihiko Yamashita

Visual Effects·February 6, 1966 — 60 years old·Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan

Akihiko Yamashita (山下明彦 Yamashita Akihiko, born February 6, 1966, Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan) is a Studio Ghibli animator who is famous for Howl's Moving Castle and Giant Robo (OVA).

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Known For

Spirited Away

2001·8.5

The Wind Rises

2013·7.8

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010·7.7

The Boy and the Heron

2023·7.4

From Up on Poppy Hill

2011·7.5

Tales from Earthsea

2006·6.5

Fighting Spirit

2000·8.7

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009·7.8

Serial Experiments Lain

1998·8.2

Cagaster of an Insect Cage

2020·7.9

Modest Heroes

2018·6.6

Escaflowne: The Movie

2000·6.6

Filmography · 50

2026Night in the Valley of WitchesDirector 2025Whereabouts of Tomorrow: Ashita no ArikaStoryboard Artist 2025LazarusTVStoryboard Artist · Prop Designer 2023The ImaginaryKey Animation 2023The Boy and the HeronKey Animation 2021Tomorrow's LeavesKey Animation 2020Cagaster of an Insect CageTVCharacter Designer 2018Modest HeroesAnimation Director · Director · Screenplay 2016Zegapain ADPCharacter Designer · Key Animation 2016Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved OnesKey Animation 2014Japan Animator ExpoTVKey Animation 2013The Wind RisesKey Animation 2011From Up on Poppy HillAnimation Director 2010The Secret World of ArriettyAnimation Director 2010A Sumo Wrestler's TailDirector · Storyboard 2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceKey Animation 2006Tales from EarthseaAssistant Director 2005KarasTVStoryboard Artist 2001Final Fantasy: UnlimitedTVKey Animation 2001Spirited AwayKey Animation 2000Fighting SpiritTVKey Animation 2000Strange DawnTVCharacter Designer 2000Escaflowne: The MovieKey Animation 2000NieA_7TVArt Designer 2000The Tree In SunlightTVWriter 1999The Big OTVStoryboard Artist 1998Blue Submarine No. 6TVKey Animation 1998Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's ReportKey Animation 1998Serial Experiments LainTVOpening/Ending Animation 1998Princess NineTVCharacter Designer 1998Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyKey Animation 1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaTVKey Animation 1996The Adventures of KotetsuTVKey Animation 1996You're Under Arrest!TVKey Animation 1996Dragon Quest - Emblem of RotoKey Animation 1995Super AtragonTVKey Animation 1995Gin Rei's Blue EyesCharacter Designer 1994The Mighty Gin ReiCharacter Designer 1994Barefoot Gin ReiCharacter Designer 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillTVKey Animation · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist · Supervising Animation Director 1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowTVKey Animation 1991MozaikaTVKey Animation 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterTVKey Animation 1989Angel CopTVStoryboard Artist · Key Animation 1989The Adventures of Peter PanTVKey Animation 1988Transformers: Super-God MasterforceTVKey Animation 1987Relic Armor LegaciamKey Animation · Character Designer · Animation Director 1986Mobile Suit Gundam ZZTVKey Animation 19861985 Bebow 1985Blue Comet SPT LayznerTVKey Animation