Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Yorifusa Yamaguchi was a Japanese anime director.
Life and career
After graduating from Chuo University's Animation Resource Group, Yamaguchi pursued a career in anime directing, with his debut being the anime production Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé which was released December 28, 1988 by Kitty Films. In 1995, he directed the OVA adaptation of the manga Level C. This story of a gay romance was originally released on July 14, 1995. Later that year, he also directed the OAV anime Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness, which was released September 21, 1995.In 2003, Yamaguchi directed the TV series Mouse, which was based on the manga of the same name written by Satoru Akahori. The 2003 twelve-episode series followed the adventures of a young teacher with the alternate identity of the master thief "Mouse".
On April 11, 2020, Yamaguchi died at the age of 59 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Filmography
- Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku, 1992
- Columbus's Great Adventures, 1993
- Level C, 1995
- Galaxy Fräulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness, 1995
- Taro the Space Alien, 2000—2001
- Tantei Shounen Kageman, 2001—2002
- Mouse, 2003
- Zoids: Fuzors, 2004-2005
- Grandpa Danger, 2004—2005
- Zoids: Genesis, 2005-2006