Yoshitomo Yonetani
Japanese anime director
Yoshitomo Yonetani (米たに ヨシトモ, Yonetani Yoshitomo; born May 13, 1963 in Tokyo) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. Some of his major works directed include The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, Betterman, and Brigadoon: Marin & Melan. He also directed the anime adaptation of Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma.
Works (as director)
The Laughing Salesman (1989-1992)
2112: The Birth of Doraemon
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
Betterman
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final
Brigadoon: Marin & Melan
Nurse Witch Komugi
Amuri in Star Ocean
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet
Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (2015-2020)
Vatican Miracle Examiner
See also
Gamera - The franchise's first anime entry was the Netflix series Gamera Rebirth (2023), while several anime projects, such as the one by Yonetani and another by Cartoon Network, were cancelled following the box-office disappointment of Gamera the Brave (2006).
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