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Yuu Kou
AKA: 森川滋 · Yū Kō · Shigeru Morikawa · Yumekichi Minatoya · 湊屋夢吉
Directing
Born: 1960
Osaka, Japan
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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
GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS
Series Director
2025 · JP
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Storyboard Artist
2020 · JP
Cells at Work!
Storyboard Artist
2018 · JP
Uta no Prince-sama
Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
2011 · JP
Blue Exorcist
Storyboard Artist
2011 · JP
Giant Killing
Series Director
2010 · JP
Umi Monogatari
Series Director
2009 · JP
Naruto Shippūden
Storyboard Artist
2007 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS | 2025 | Series Director |
| Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga | 2020 | Storyboard Artist |
| Cells at Work! | 2018 | Storyboard Artist |
| Uta no Prince-sama | 2011 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer |
| Blue Exorcist | 2011 | Storyboard Artist |
| Giant Killing | 2010 | Series Director |
| Umi Monogatari | 2009 | Series Director |
| Naruto Shippūden | 2007 | Storyboard Artist |
| The Familiar of Zero | 2006 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Loveless | 2005 | Series Director |
| The Law of Ueki | 2005 | Writer |
| Gankutsuou | 2004 | Director |
| Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama | 2004 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Chrono Crusade | 2003 | Series Director |
| Gunparade March | 2003 | Storyboard Artist |
| Saikano | 2002 | Director |
| Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play | 1995 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 1990 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Yawara! | 1989 | Storyboard Artist |
| Kimagure Orange Road | 1987 | Director, Storyboard Artist |