Masayuki Yoshihara

Given name: 正行

Family name: 吉原

Birthday: 1968

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Masayuki Yoshihara is an animator born 1968 in Japan. He joined Studio Live after graduating. When working on The Hakkenden, he met Kenji Kamiyama, who was working as art director on the title.

In 2001 Yoshihara joined newly established P.A.Works. He kept working with Kamiyama on several I.G titles, like the Ghost in the Shell: SAC series, afterwards.

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	.hack//Liminality add Episode Director (ep 1)
	.hack//Liminality add Storyboard (ep 3)
	Another add Storyboard (eps 4, 5)
	Another: The Other - Inga add Storyboard
	Bannou Yasai Ninninman add Director
	Bannou Yasai Ninninman add Character Design
	Bannou Yasai Ninninman add Planning
	Bannou Yasai Ninninman add Script
	Blood-C: The Last Dark add Storyboard (Assistance)
	Crayon Shin-chan Movie 05: Ankoku Tamatama Daitsuiseki add Key Animation
	Crayon Shin-chan Movie 06: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen add Key Animation
	Ghost in the Shell add Key Animation
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex add Key Animation (ep 22)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex add Storyboard (eps 3, 18)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex add Episode Director (eps 3, 18)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society add Storyboard
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society add Episode Director
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man add Key Animation
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG add Key Animation (eps 2, 14, 21, 26)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG add Storyboard (eps 4, 14, 18, 21)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG add Episode Director (eps 4, 14, 21, 26)
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven add Storyboard
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven add Key Animation
	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven add Episode Director
	Higashi no Eden add Assistant Director
	Higashi no Eden add Episode Director (ep 11)
	Higashi no Eden add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 5-7, 9-11)
	Higashi no Eden Movie I: The King of Eden add Storyboard
	Higashi no Eden Movie I: The King of Eden add Assistant Director
	Higashi no Eden Movie II: Paradise Lost add Assistant Director
	Higashi no Eden Movie II: Paradise Lost add Episode Director
	Higashi no Eden Movie II: Paradise Lost add Storyboard
	Higashi no Eden: Air Communication add Storyboard
	Higashi no Eden: Air Communication add Assistant Director
	Idol Tenshi Youkoso Youko add In-Between Animation (ep 3)
	Jin-Rou add Key Animation
	Jinzou Ningen Kikaider The Animation add Storyboard (eps 4, 11)
	Jinzou Ningen Kikaider The Animation add Episode Director (eps 4, 11)
	Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer add Storyboard (eps 7, 20)
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Key Animation (ep 14, 19)
	Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume wo Dakishimete add Key Animation (ep 22, 28)
	Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi add Director
	Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi add Character Design
	Medarot add Episode Director (eps 9, 19, 23, 36, 47, 52)
	Medarot add Storyboard (eps 9, 19, 23, 36, 47, 52)
	Ninkuu add Storyboard (ep 41)
	Ninkuu add Animation Director (ep 41)
	RD Sennou Chousashitsu add Episode Director (ep 10)
	RD Sennou Chousashitsu add Storyboard (eps 7, 10)
	Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou add Key Animation
	Seirei no Moribito add Episode Director (ep 26)
	Seirei no Moribito add Assistant Director
	Seirei no Moribito add Storyboard (ep 4)
	Shirobako Specials add Episode Director (ep 1)
	Shirobako Specials add Storyboard (ep 1)
	Slime Boukenki: Umi da, Yeah! add Key Animation
	Uchouten Kazoku add Director
	Uchouten Kazoku 2 add Director

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Xesucrist0 | Jan 8, 1:21 PM

I can't wait for the third season of uchouten kazoku!

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rizqy96 | Oct 16, 2016 7:45 AM

I can't wait for the second season of uchouten kazoku!

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KURISUTINAA | Aug 3, 2016 1:20 PM

Extremely talented director, hope to see him doing more projects in the future.

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Reverberate | Jun 4, 2016 4:44 PM

Uchouten Kazoku's directing was marvelous. I hope to see him directing more P.A. Works shows.

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Malevolent-Fae | Nov 29, 2014 2:31 PM

Yup. Seems like I'm not the only one who appreciated Uchouten Kazoku :)

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tingy | Sep 25, 2014 2:58 PM

Dude worked on few anime that I love :O He did a great job with directing Uchouten Kazoku! I really wish to see a second season, but that's not going to happen is it...

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