Directed credits
11
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Directing
Career Snapshot
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0.4
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 8All crew credits: 27
TMDB ID: 126266
IMDb ID: nm2019707
Known for: Directing
Born: February 9, 1968
Age: 58
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1993 - 2025
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 7.47
Wikidata: Q21019774
Also known as
山川良志信 • やまかわ よしき • 山川よしのぶ • 山川世忍 • やまかわ よしのぶ
Frequent jobs
Series Director (6)Animation Director (4)Supervising Animation Director (1)Storyboard Artist (7)Key Animation (5)Character Designer (2)Screenplay (1)Storyboard (1)
Biography
Yoshinobu Yamakawa is a Japanese director, animator, storyboard artist and character designer, known for his destinctive lovely pop character designs in Di Gi Charat, Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011 Nen no Natsuyasumi and Sweet Valerian. In 2008 he debuted as director for the feature film Hells Angels.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
6.3
Murai in Love
Series Director • 12 eps
2024 Series
7.8
The Duke of Death and His Maid
Series Director • 36 eps
2021 Series
7.6
B: The Beginning
Series Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.4
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Series Director • 13 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Kill Me Baby
Series Director • 13 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Hatsukoi Limited.
Series Director • 12 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Di Gi Charat Nyo!
Supervising Animation Director • 104 eps
2003 Series
4.0
Fobia
Animation Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
8.2
To Your Eternity
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2021 Series
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.8
The Duke of Death and His Maid
Series Director • 36 eps
2021 Series
7.6
B: The Beginning
Series Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.4
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Series Director • 13 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
7.9
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Key Animation
2022 Movie
6.7
Hells
Screenplay
2008 Movie
6.5
Slayers Return
Animation Director
1996 Movie
6.9
Hurricane Touchdown
Key Animation
2000 Movie
6.5
Slayers Gorgeous
Animation Director
1998 Movie
4.5
Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet
Character Designer
2001 Movie
4.7
Fobia
Animation Director
1995 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.2
To Your Eternity
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.8
The Duke of Death and His Maid
Series Director • 36 eps
2021 Series
6.8
Little Busters!
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Di Gi Charat Nyo!
Supervising Animation Director • 104 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.0
Ninku
Key Animation • 2 eps
1995 Series
8.1
Hatsukoi Limited.
Series Director • 12 eps
2009 Series
8.3
Honey Lemon Soda
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2025 Series
7.6
B: The Beginning
Series Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
6.8
Kill Me Baby
Series Director • 13 eps
2012 Series
6.8
Alice & Zoroku
Storyboard • 4 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
8.3
Honey Lemon Soda
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2025 Series
8.2
To Your Eternity
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.8
Alice & Zoroku
Storyboard • 4 eps
2017 Series
6.8
Little Busters!
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2012 Series
7.6
House of Five Leaves
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2002 Series
6.3
Di Gi Charat
Character Designer • 16 eps
1999 Series
4.2
Detatoko Princess
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.0
EAT-MAN
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.0
Ninku
Key Animation • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series