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Animation Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Gekijô ban poketto monsutâ: Daiamondo pâru - Giratina to sora no hanataba Sheimi (2008) (animation supervisor)
   ... aka Giratina and the Sky Warrior (USA)
2. Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Adobansu jenerêshon pokemon renjâ to umi no ôji manafi (2006) (animation supervisor)
3. Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2004) (V) (animation supervisor)
4. Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) (animation supervisor)
5. Fuyu no hi (2003) (animator)
   ... aka Winter Days (International: English title)
6. Pokémon Heroes (2003) (animation supervisor)
   ... aka Guardian Spirits of the Water Capital: Latias and Latios
   ... aka Pokemon 5: Heroes (Canada: English title)
7. Made in Wario (2003) (VG) (character supervisor) (as Yoichi Kotabe)
   ... aka Wario Ware, Inc: Mega Microgame$ (USA)
   ... aka Wario Ware: Micro Minigames (USA)
8. Pokémon 4Ever (2002) (animation supervisor)
   ... aka Pokémon 4: The Movie (USA)
   ... aka Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (USA: video title)
9. Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) (animation supervisor)
   ... aka Pokemon 3 (USA: short title)
   
   
10. Pokémon: The First Movie (1999) (animation supervisor)
    ... aka Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (USA)
11. Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999) (animation supervisor)
    ... aka Pocket Monsters X: Revelation Lugia (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Pocket Monsters the Movie: The Phantom Pokemon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
    ... aka Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One (USA)
    ... aka Pokémon: The Power of One (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Pokemon: Power of One (USA)
    ... aka The Phantom Pokemon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
12. "Pokémon" (1998) TV series (animation supervisor) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Pocket Monsters" (USA)
    ... aka "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl" (USA: tenth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension" (USA: eleventh season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles" (USA: twelfth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: Advanced Battle" (USA: eighth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: Advanced Challenge" (USA: seventh season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: Advanced" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: Master Quest" (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka "Pokémon: The Johto Journeys" (USA: third season title)
    ... aka "Pokemon: Johto League Champions" (USA: fourth season title)
    
    
13. "Kissyfur" (1985) TV series (layout artist) (unknown episodes, 1985)
14. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (animator)
    ... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... aka Nausicaä
15. "Kojika monogatari" (1983) TV series (key animator) (1983)
    ... aka "Story of a Fawn" (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka "The Yearling" (International: English title)
16. Jarinko Chie (1981) (animation director)
    ... aka Chie the Brat (International: English title)
    
    
17. Tatsu no ko Tarô (1979) (animator)
    ... aka Taro the Dragon Boy (International: English title)
18. "Haha wo tazunete sanzenri" (1976) TV series (animation director) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "3000 Leagues in Search of Mother"
19. "Arupusu no shôjo Haiji" (1974) TV series (animation director) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Heidi" (West Germany)
    ... aka "Heidi: Girl of the Alps"
20. Panda kopanda amefuri sâkasu no maki (1973) (animation director)
    ... aka Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus (International: English title)
21. Panda kopanda (1972) (animation director)
    ... aka Panda! Go Panda! (USA)
    ... aka Panda, Little Panda
22. Ari-Baba to yonjuppiki no tozoku (1971) (animator)
    ... aka Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (International: English title)
23. Dobutsu takarajima (1971) (key animator)
    ... aka Animal Treasure Island (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Dobutsu takarajima (Japan)
    
    
24. Sora tobu yûreisen (1969) (animation director)
    ... aka Flying Phantom Ship (International: English title)
25. Nagagutsu o haita neko (1969) (key animator)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (USA: TV title)
26. Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken (1968) (animator)
    ... aka Little Norse Prince (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus
27. "Mahô tsukai Sally" (animator) (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "Sally, the Witch" (International: English title)
        - Chiisana mahoutsukai (1968) TV episode (animator)
28. Wanwan chushingura (1963) (animator)
    ... aka Doggie March
    ... aka Woof Woof Chushingura (informal literal English title)
29. Wanpaku ôji no orochi taiji (1963) (inbetween artist)
    ... aka Little Prince and Eight Headed Dragon (USA)
    ... aka Prince in Wonderland
    ... aka Rainbow Bridge
30. Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bôken (1962) (inbetween artist)
    ... aka Adventures of Sinbad
    ... aka Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
31. Anju to zushio-maru (1961) (inbetween artist)
    ... aka The Littlest Warrior (USA)
    ... aka The Orphan Brother
32. Saiyu-ki (1960) (inbetween artist)
    ... aka Alakazam the Great (USA)
    ... aka The Enchanted Monkey (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Magic Land of Alakazam (USA)
    

Art Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1950s

1. Mario & Luigi RPG 2×2 (2005) (VG) (illustration supervisor)
   ... aka Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (USA)
2. Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) (VG) (art supervisor)
3. Ôgon no taiyô: Shitsu warate jidai (2002) (VG) (graphics support)
   ... aka Golden Sun 2 (USA)
   ... aka Golden Sun: The Lost Age (USA)
   
   
4. Tetris Attack (1995) (VG) (design advisor)
5. Donkey Kong (1994) (VG) (illustrator)
6. Super Mario Kart (1992) (VG) (illustrator)
7. Zeruda no densetsu: Kamigami no toraifôsu (1991) (VG) (printed artwork) (as Yoichi Kotabe)
   ... aka The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (USA)
   ... aka The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Featuring Four Swords (USA: new title)
   ... aka The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods (Japan: English title)
   
   
8. Shônen Sarutobi Sasuke (1959) (storyboard artist)
   ... aka Magic Boy
   ... aka The Adventures of Little Samurai
   

Production Designer:

1. Tatsu no ko Tarô (1979)
   ... aka Taro the Dragon Boy (International: English title)
   

Thanks:

1. Super Mario World (1990) (VG) (special thanks)