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 Storyboard (ep 3)
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	Another add Storyboard (eps 4, 5)
	Another: The Other - Inga add Storyboard
	Bannou Yasai Ninninman add Planning
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	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
	Higashi no Eden add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 5-7, 9-11)
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	Higashi no Eden Movie I: The King of Eden add Assistant Director
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	Jinzou Ningen Kikaider The Animation add Storyboard (eps 4, 11)
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	Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer add Storyboard (eps 7, 20)
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Key Animation (ep 14, 19)
	Koukaku Kidoutai add Key Animation
	Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add Episode Director (eps 3, 18)
	Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add Key Animation (ep 22)
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	Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man add Key Animation
	Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG add Storyboard (eps 4, 14, 18, 21)
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	Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume wo Dakishimete add Key Animation (ep 22, 28)
	Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi add Director
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	Medarot add Storyboard (eps 9, 19, 23, 36, 47, 52)
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	Ninkuu add Animation Director (ep 41)
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	RD Sennou Chousashitsu add Episode Director (ep 10)
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	Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou add Key Animation
	Seirei no Moribito add Storyboard (ep 4)
	Seirei no Moribito add Episode Director (ep 26)
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	Shirobako Specials add Episode Director (ep 1)
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	Slime Boukenki: Umi da, Yeah! add Key Animation
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KMSpico | Nov 17, 2020 5:48 PM

Its happen again. Talented director but doesn't get chance to direct new series

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vasplar | Jul 30, 2020 11:25 AM

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Xesucrist0 | Jan 8, 2018 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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VileFae | 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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