Yuko Inoue

Yuko Inoue

Director

Fukuoka, Japan

Biography

Yuko Inoue (井ノ上 ユウ子, Inoue Yūko, real name: 井上 優子) is a Japanese animator and character designer from Fukuoka Prefecture. She formerly worked at OLM, but since she left the studio on March 31, 2022, she has been working as a freelancer.

Photo

Yuko Inoue 1

Representative Works

Pokémon 3: The Movie
Pokémon 3: The Movie
6.6
/ Japanese
Fireworks
Fireworks
6.6
/ Japanese
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
7.0
/ Japanese
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2
8.0
/ Japanese
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
7.0
/ Japanese
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
6.6
/ Japanese
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
6.5
/ Japanese
Inazuma Eleven the Movie: The Ultimate Force, Team Ogre, Attacks!
Inazuma Eleven the Movie: The Ultimate Force, Team Ogre, Attacks!
7.6
/ Japanese
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
7.0
/ Japanese
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
6.7
/ Japanese
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Animal Crossing: The Movie
6.8
/ Japanese
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!
5.9
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000Nominee

Career Highlight

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Fireworks
2017Nominee

Career Highlight

Fireworks

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005Nominee

Best Director

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Career Highlights

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2
2023Highlight

Best Director

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007Highlight

Best Director

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Video

Trailer
Pokémon 3: The Movie