Akihiko Yamashita

Akihiko Yamashita

山下明彦
Animator
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Birthday
1966-02-06
Gender
Male
Hometown
Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Blood type
—

Staff credits

36

2026

Majo no Tani no Yoru
Majo no Tani no Yoru
Director

2025

Whereabouts of Tomorrow: Ashita no Arika
Whereabouts of Tomorrow: Ashita no Arika
Storyboard
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood
Key Animation

2024

Zegapain STA
Zegapain STA
Character Design
Ghibli Park: Yukkuri Kite Kudasai. Ugokushiro-hen
Ghibli Park: Yukkuri Kite Kudasai. Ugokushiro-hen
Director

2023

The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation

2021

Tomorrow’s Leaves
Tomorrow’s Leaves
Key Animation

2020

Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Character Design

2018

Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1
Director · Script · Animation Director

2017

Mary and The Witch's Flower
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Assistant Animation Director

2014

Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Storyboard (ep 12) · Episode Director (ep 12) · Key Animation (ep 12)
When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There
Assistant Animation Director

2011

From Up on Poppy Hill
From Up on Poppy Hill
Animation Director

2010

The Secret World of Arrietty
The Secret World of Arrietty
Animation Director
A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
Director · Storyboard

2008

Ponyo
Ponyo
Assistant Animation Director

2006

Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
Animation Director
Zegapain
Zegapain
Character Design
House Hunting
House Hunting
Key Animation

2005

Tide-Line Blue
Tide-Line Blue
Original Character Design
Karas
Karas
Storyboard (ep 6)