Kazuaki Mori

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Kazuaki Mori

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1957-08-13 (68)

Okayama, Okayama, Japan

Biography

Kazuaki Mori (毛利和昭, Mōri Kazuaki, born August 13, 1957) is a Japanese animator, animation director, and character designer from Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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Biography

Kazuaki Mori (毛利和昭, Mōri Kazuaki, born August 13, 1957) is a Japanese animator, animation director, and character designer from Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Best known for:

Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

Pokémon Horizons

Pokémon Horizons

Robot Carnival

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Dirty Pair Flash

Dirty Pair Flash

Windaria

The Five Star Stories

The Five Star Stories

Ronin Warriors

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness

Filmography:

Blue Comet SPT Layzner poster

Blue Comet SPT Layzner(1985)

Opening/Ending Animation

Dream Hunter Rem poster

Dream Hunter Rem(1985)

Character Designer

Gu-Gu Ganmo poster

Gu-Gu Ganmo(1985)

Key Animation

Windaria poster

Windaria(1986)

Lead Animator

Pony Metal U-GAIM Promotion Film poster

Pony Metal U-GAIM Promotion Film(1986)

Director

Robot Carnival poster

Robot Carnival(1987)

Animation

Zillion poster

Zillion(1987)

Key Animation

Mister Ajikko poster

Mister Ajikko(1987)

Supervising Animation Director, Character Designer

Battle Royale High School poster

Battle Royale High School(1987)

Key Animation

A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion poster

A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion(1987)

Animation

Ronin Warriors poster

Ronin Warriors(1988)

Opening/Ending Animation

Armor Hunter Merowlink poster

Armor Hunter Merowlink(1988)

Key Animation

The Five Star Stories poster

The Five Star Stories(1989)

Key Animation

Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko poster

Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko(1991)

Lead Animator

Dirty Pair Flash poster

Dirty Pair Flash(1994)

Key Animation

Graduation poster

Graduation(1995)

Character Designer

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness poster

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness(1997)

Key Animation

Voogie's Angel poster

Voogie's Angel(1997)

Key Animation

Pokémon: The First Movie poster

Pokémon: The First Movie(1998)

Key Animation

The Adventures of Mini-Goddess poster

The Adventures of Mini-Goddess(1998)

Storyboard Artist

Pokémon 3: The Movie poster

Pokémon 3: The Movie(2000)

Storyboard Artist

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family poster

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family(2001)

Character Designer, Animation Director

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys poster

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys(2004)

Character Designer, Animation Director

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew poster

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew(2005)

Animation Director, Character Designer

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea poster

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea(2006)

Character Designer, Animation Director

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai poster

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai(2007)

Animation Director, Character Designer

ドリームハンター天海麗 X D.D.ブレイカー姫咲りりあ poster

ドリームハンター天海麗 X D.D.ブレイカー姫咲りりあ(2007)

Costume Design

Bit Bullet poster

Bit Bullet(2008)

Prop Designer, Costume Design

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life poster

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life(2009)

Supervising Animation Director, Character Designer

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions poster

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions(2010)

Character Designer

BalletRiverse poster

BalletRiverse(2011)

Prop Designer

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice poster

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice(2012)

Supervising Animation Director

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W poster

Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W(2012)

Animation Director

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened poster

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened(2013)

Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction poster

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction(2014)

Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie poster

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie(2014)

Key Animation

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages poster

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages(2015)

Key Animation

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel poster

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel(2016)

Key Animation

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. poster

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.(2020)

Storyboard Artist

The Misfit of Demon King Academy poster

The Misfit of Demon King Academy(2020)

Storyboard Artist

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle poster

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle(2020)

Key Animation

Pokémon Horizons poster

Pokémon Horizons(2023)

Storyboard Artist