Yuu Kou

Yuu Kou

Directing

Born:
1960-01-01
Place of birth:
Osaka, Japan

Biography

Yuu Kou (紅 優, Kō Yū, born 1960) is a Japanese animator and anime director from Osaka Prefecture. His real name is Shigeru Morikawa (森川 滋, Morikawa Shigeru). In the 1990s, he also used under the name Yumekichi Minatoya (湊屋 夢吉, Minatoya Yumekichi). He has been working as an animation director since the late 1980s.

Known For

Filmography

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS

7.32025Series Director
TV
ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!

ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!

2021Director
Movie
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga

Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga

6.22020Storyboard Artist
TV
Cells at Work!

Cells at Work!

8.02018Storyboard Artist
TV
Goddess Apprentice: Secret Kokotama Make Miracles Happen♪ Tepuru and the Doki-Doki Kokotama World

Goddess Apprentice: Secret Kokotama Make Miracles Happen♪ Tepuru and the Doki-Doki Kokotama World

1.02017Storyboard Artist
Movie
KIRA KIRA☆PRETTY CURE A LA MODE

KIRA KIRA☆PRETTY CURE A LA MODE

6.22017Storyboard Artist
TV
Uta no Prince-sama

Uta no Prince-sama

7.22011Storyboard Artist
TV
Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

7.82011Storyboard Artist
TV
Giant Killing

Giant Killing

8.32010Series Director
TV
Umi Monogatari

Umi Monogatari

4.62009Series Director
TV
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

8.52007Storyboard Artist
TV
The Familiar of Zero

The Familiar of Zero

8.42006Series Director
TV
Blood+

Blood+

8.12005Storyboard Artist
TV
Loveless

Loveless

4.72005Series Director
TV
The Law of Ueki

The Law of Ueki

7.72005Writer
TV
Gankutsuou

Gankutsuou

7.42004Director
TV
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

7.62004Storyboard Artist
TV
Chrono Crusade

Chrono Crusade

7.82003Series Director
TV
Gunparade March

Gunparade March

6.02003Storyboard Artist
TV
Saikano

Saikano

7.62002Director
TV
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play

Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play

7.51995Storyboard Artist
TV
Wild Knights Gulkeeva

Wild Knights Gulkeeva

6.01995Storyboard Artist
TV
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture

5.11991Original Story
Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles

Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles

6.51991Storyboard Artist
Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

7.41990Director
TV
Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!

Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!

5.01990Storyboard Artist
Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart

Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart

6.21989Director
Movie
Yawara!

Yawara!

6.71989Storyboard Artist
TV
Kojiro of the Fuma

Kojiro of the Fuma

8.51989Director
TV
All That Gundam

All That Gundam

5.51989Director
Movie
Kimagure Orange Road

Kimagure Orange Road

6.81987Storyboard Artist
TV
Fight! Kickers

Fight! Kickers

7.11986Storyboard
TV
Project A-Ko

Project A-Ko

6.71986Stage Director
Movie
Project A-ko: Secret File

Project A-ko: Secret File

1986Self
Movie