Yasuhiro Yoshiura

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{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|吉浦康裕|date=March 2015}}

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| name = Yasuhiro Yoshiura

| native_name = 吉浦 康裕

| native_name_lang = ja

| image = 26th Tokyo International Film Festival Yasuhiro Yoshiura.jpg

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| caption = Yoshiura at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|4|3}}

| birth_place = Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

| alma_mater = Kyushu University

| nationality = Japanese

| other_names =

| occupation = Anime director, screenwriter

| known_for =

| years_active = 2001–present

| website = {{URL|http://studio-rikka.com}}

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{{Nihongo|Yasuhiro Yoshiura|吉浦 康裕|Yoshiura Yasuhiro}} (born 3 April 1980) is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Many of his works such as Pale Cocoon and Time of Eve have garnered awards and featured at film festivals. His production studio is called Studio Rikka.

Biography

Yoshiura was born in Hokkaido and was raised in Fukuoka. He majored in art engineering at Kyushu University. In 2002, he released a short film called Aquatic Language which aired on NHK BS1's 10 min. theater. The film won an "Excellent Work Award" at the Tokyo International Anime Fair.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-03-23/tokyo-international-anime-festival-award-winners|publisher=ANN|access-date=2009-03-06|title=Tokyo International Anime Festival Award Winners| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090327185717/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-03-23/tokyo-international-anime-festival-award-winners| archive-date= 27 March 2009 | url-status= live}} In 2006, he released the direct-to-video film Pale Cocoon. After moving to Tokyo he worked on the anime web series Time of Eve which aired six episodes and later was made into a feature movie. In 2013, he released the film Patema Inverted, which won awards at Edinburgh's Scotland Loves Animation festival, and the Chicago International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-06/houston-anime-matsuri-to-host-patema-inverted-director-yasuhiro-yoshiura-singer-anna-tsuchiya/.85667|title=Houston's Anime Matsuri to Host Patema Inverted Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura, Singer Anna Tsuchiya|work=Anime News Network|access-date=31 March 2015}} In 2014, he directed the film Harmonie, which was used for the Anime Mirai 2014 program.{{cite web|url=http://studio-rikka.com/profile/|title=プロフィール - スタジオリッカ|author=Yasuhiro YOSHIURA|work=スタジオリッカ - 当サイトは吉浦康裕(アニメーション監督)の個人サイトです。今までの活動報告や新作情報の告知などをしています。|access-date=31 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-21/ultra-super-pictures-a-1-shinei-studio-4c-make-anime-mirai-2014|title=Ultra Super Pictures, A-1, Shinei, Studio 4°C Make Anime Mirai 2014|work=Anime News Network|access-date=31 March 2015}} In 2015, his short PP33 (Power Plant No. 33) and Bureau of Proto Society were featured in the Japan Animator Expo.

Works

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! Year

TitleProduction roleCast roleNotesRefs
2000Noisy BirthDirector  {{fact|date=October 2020}}
2001KikumanaOriginal concept, screenwriter, sound effects, music, production Honorary Mention, Computer Animation / Visual Effects, 2002 Prix Ars Electronica{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.at/prix/en/winners/2002-prix-gewinner-computer-animation-visual-effects/|title=Ars Electronica - Prix Ars Electronica|work=aec.at|access-date=31 March 2015}}
{{dts|2002|10|26|format=y}}Aquatic LanguageOriginal concept, director, screenwriterProtagonistExcellent Work Award, Tokyo International Anime Fair, 2003
{{dts|2006|01|18|format=y}}Pale CocoonOriginal concept, director, screenplay, productionCo-worker {{fact|date=October 2020}}
{{dts|2008|08|11|format=y}}–10Time of EveCreator, director, screenwriter ONA and feature film
(List of Awards and screenings)
 
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceDesign works   
{{dts|2010|03|06|format=y}}Time of Eve MovieCreator, director, screenwriter, sound director, storyboard artist, unit director, editor, photography, digital animation   
2010Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no UmiCG directing assistance   
{{dts|2012|02|26|format=y}}–13Patema InvertedCreator, director, screenwriter, design work, photography director, storyboard artist, unit director, editor ONA Beginning of the Day and feature film{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-07/time-of-eve-creator-patema-inverted-tv-ad-streamed|title= Time of Eve Creator's Patema Inverted TV Ad Streamed|date=2013-11-07|access-date= 2013-11-12|work= Anime News Network}}{{cite web |url= http://eiga.com/movie/57651/|script-title=ja:サカサマのパテマ|access-date= 2013-11-12|work= eiga.com|language= ja}}{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-24/yasuhiro-yoshiura-patema-inverted-anime-film-to-premiere-at-annecy|title= Yasuhiro Yoshiura's Patema Inverted Anime Film to Premiere at Annecy|date=2013-04-24|access-date= 2013-11-12|work= Anime News Network}}
2012A Town Where You Live: Twilight IntersectionChief director   
2014Wake Up, Girls! MovieDigital video supervisor   
2014HarmonieCreator, director, screenwriter, design work, photography, editor Part of Young Animator Training Project 2013. 
{{dts|2015|01|30|format=y}}Power Plant No. 33Director, writer 11th episode of the Japan Animator Expo.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/time-of-eve-yasuhiro-yoshiura-pens-next-animator-expo-short/.83714|title=Time of Eve's Yasuhiro Yoshiura Pens Next Animator Expo Short|work=Anime News Network|access-date=31 March 2015}}
2015Bureau of Proto SocietyDirector, writer 29th episode of the Japan Animator Expo.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-28/japan-animator-expo-streams-yasuhiro-yoshiura-bureau-of-proto-society-short/.92230|title= Japan Animator Expo Streams Yasuhiro Yoshiura's 'Bureau of Proto Society' Short|date=2015-08-28|work=Anime News Network|access-date=31 August 2015}}
2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootDirector, screenwriter, photography director, photography, storyboard artist, unit director, editing Extra episode of the Japan Animator Expo.{{cite web|url=http://www.patlabor-reboot.jp|title= Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot official website|date=2016-07-28}}
2017The Dragon DentistEpisode director   
2021Sing a Bit of HarmonyCreator, director, screenwriter, storyboard artist, unit director Original film.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-10/funimation-j.c-staff-co-produce-sing-a-bit-of-harmony-original-anime-film/.163856|title=Funimation, J.C. Staff Co-produce Sing a Bit of Harmony Original Anime Film|date=2020-09-10|work=Anime News Network|access-date=2020-09-10}}

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