Yorifusa Yamaguchi | |
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Born | 1960 or 1961 |
Died | [1] | April 11, 2020 (aged 59)
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | Haruka Minami |
Occupation | Director |
Yorifusa Yamaguchi (山口 頼房, Yamaguchi Yorifusa) was a Japanese anime director.
After graduating from Chuo University's Animation Resource Group, Yamaguchi pursued a career in anime directing, with his debut being the anime production Little Twins (リトルツインズ ぼくらの夏が飛んでいく, Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku) which was released August 8, 1992 by Shochiku.[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 61 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage.