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Yorifusa Yamaguchi

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Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Born1960 or 1961
Died(2020-04-11)April 11, 2020 (aged 59)[1]
NationalityJapanese
Other namesHaruka Minami
OccupationDirector

Yorifusa Yamaguchi (山口 頼房, Yamaguchi Yorifusa) was a Japanese anime director.

Life and career

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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 (うる星やつら 渚のフィアンセ, Urusei Yatsura Nagisa no Fianse) which was released December 28, 1988 by Kitty Films.[2] 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.[3] Later that year, he also directed the OAV anime Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness, which was released September 21, 1995.[4]

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".[5]

On April 11, 2020, Yamaguchi died at the age of 59 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "【訃報】アニメーション演出家の山口頼房は2020年4月11日に満59歳で逝去いたしました" (in Japanese). Twitter. 2020-04-29.
  2. ^ "うる星やつら 渚のフィアンセ" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  3. ^ "快楽の方程式 LEVEL-C" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
  4. ^ "銀河お嬢様伝説ユナ 哀しみのセイレーン" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
  5. ^ Jonathan Clements; Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: Revised & Expanded Edition. Stone Bridge Press. p. 431. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
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