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Kimio Yabuki矢吹公郎

Director and Script on Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon, The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots and The♥Kabocha Wine.

anime credits: 19; anime credits
most credited as: Director; most credited as
busiest year (2): 1963; busiest year (2)

Best-known work

Credits per year

Anime Kimio Yabuki worked on, by premiere year

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Item	Credits
72	1 in 1972
73	1 in 1973
74	0 in 1974
75	1 in 1975
76	0 in 1976
77	0 in 1977
78	0 in 1978
79	0 in 1979
80	1 in 1980
81	1 in 1981
82	1 in 1982
83	2 in 1983
84	0 in 1984
85	0 in 1985
86	0 in 1986
87	1 in 1987
88	1 in 1988
89	0 in 1989
90	0 in 1990
91	0 in 1991
92	2 in 1992
93	1 in 1993
94	0 in 1994
95	0 in 1995
96	0 in 1996
97	0 in 1997
98	0 in 1998
99	0 in 1999
00	0 in 2000
01	1 in 2001

All credits

2001Genkichi Jii-san to KogitsuneScript, Director
1993Henteko na VolunteerDirector, Script
1992Little TwinsChief Producer
1992Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga TondeikuProducer
1988Uchuu Kazoku CarlvinsonDirector
1987Bero-dashi ChonmaDirector
1983Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugoro no SeikatsuDirector, Theme Song Lyrics
1983Doctor Manbou & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete!!Director
1982The♥Kabocha WineDirector
1981Swan LakeDirector
1980Twelve MonthsDirector, Script, Theme Song Lyrics
1975Ikkyu the Little MonkDirector
1973Dororon Enma-kunDirector
1972Ikiteirutte Subarashii!Director
1970Chuuchuu BanbanUnit Director
1969The Wonderful World of Puss 'n BootsDirector
1966Kaizoku OujiEpisode Director
1963Orochi, the Eight-Headed DragonAssistant Director
1963Ookami Shounen KenEpisode Director

Profile

Birthday: December 6, 1934
Age: 91
Born in: Shirakawa
Gender: Male

About

Yabuki Kimio is a Japanese director. Known in Japan for his work on many early classic works by the Toei Douga studio, his best known film in the West is Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer from 1985, produced by the French company DiC with animation work done in Japan. In 2014, at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2014, he received the "Anime Achievement Award" in the director's category, which recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the development of the anime industry and culture. In 1969, he teamed up with a young Miyazaki Hayao in the production of an animated version of Puss in Boots. Yabuki was an employee of Toei Douga until going freelance in 1973, but did work on several Toei productions (including Dororon Enma-kun, Ikkyu-san, and The Kabocha Wine) afterwards.

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Frequently asked questions

What anime has Kimio Yabuki worked on?

Kimio Yabuki's best-known work includes Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (Assistant Director), The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (Director), The♥Kabocha Wine (Director), Uchuu Kazoku Carlvinson (Director), Swan Lake (Director), Dororon Enma-kun (Director).

What does Kimio Yabuki do?

Kimio Yabuki is credited most often as director, script, theme song lyrics on anime.

When was Kimio Yabuki born?

Kimio Yabuki was born on December 6, 1934 in Shirakawa.