Yuko Kobayashi

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

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A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Minami Takayama  •  Rei Sakuma  •  Kappei Yamaguchi  •  Keiko Toda

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Minami Takayama  •  Rei Sakuma  •  Kappei Yamaguchi  •  Keiko Toda

Otaku no Video (1991)

A hilarious mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Mori  •  Shoichi Masuo
CAST:  Koji Tsujitani  •  Toshiharu Sakurai  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Shigeru Nakahara

A hilarious mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Mori  •  Shoichi Masuo
CAST:  Koji Tsujitani  •  Toshiharu Sakurai  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Shigeru Nakahara

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)

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Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Murata
CAST:  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Chie Nakamura  •  Junko Takeuchi  •  Toshiyuki Morikawa

Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Murata
CAST:  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Chie Nakamura  •  Junko Takeuchi  •  Toshiyuki Morikawa

Tenchi Muyo! In Love (1996)

The demonic space criminal Kain has escaped from prison and destroyed the Galaxy Police headquarters. To ensure that the Jurai will not stop him, Kain travels back to 1970 to eliminate Tenchi's mother before he is even born. Now, Tenchi and the gang must travel to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Negishi
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Chisa Yokoyama  •  Megumi Hayashibara

The demonic space criminal Kain has escaped from prison and destroyed the Galaxy Police headquarters. To ensure that the Jurai will not stop him, Kain travels back to 1970 to eliminate Tenchi's mother before he is even born. Now, Tenchi and the gang must travel to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Negishi
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Chisa Yokoyama  •  Megumi Hayashibara

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

Mayuka is a girl who appears one day and claims to be Tenchi's daughter. As the initial shock wears off, everyone in the Masaki household gets used to Mayuka's presence. However, things only become more interesting as Washu tries to discover Mayuka's background. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Kimura
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Junko Iwao  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Yumi Takada

Mayuka is a girl who appears one day and claims to be Tenchi's daughter. As the initial shock wears off, everyone in the Masaki household gets used to Mayuka's presence. However, things only become more interesting as Washu tries to discover Mayuka's background. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Kimura
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Junko Iwao  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Yumi Takada

Comet in Moominland (1992)

Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Saitō
CAST:  Minami Takayama  •  Mika Kanai  •  Akio Otsuka  •  Ikuko Tani

Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Saitō
CAST:  Minami Takayama  •  Mika Kanai  •  Akio Otsuka  •  Ikuko Tani

Nintama Rantarou Movie: Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudou! no Dan (2011)

A young boy named Rentaro and other ninja apprentices attend Ninjutsu Gakuen - a top ninja academy. Rentaro is determined to become an elite ninja!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaya Fujimori
CAST:  Teiyu Ichiryusai  •  Minami Takayama  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Toshihiko Nakajima

A young boy named Rentaro and other ninja apprentices attend Ninjutsu Gakuen - a top ninja academy. Rentaro is determined to become an elite ninja!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masaya Fujimori
CAST:  Teiyu Ichiryusai  •  Minami Takayama  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Toshihiko Nakajima

Licca: the Mystery Tale of Mysterious Yunia (1990)

Based on the popular Licca doll in Japan. Licca is accidentally transported into the world of Yunia and must find a way to return home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomomi Mochizuki
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Takaya Hashi  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Shinnosuke Furumoto

Based on the popular Licca doll in Japan. Licca is accidentally transported into the world of Yunia and must find a way to return home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomomi Mochizuki
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Takaya Hashi  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Shinnosuke Furumoto

Licca: Mysterious Magical Ring (1991)

After watching some fireworks at an amusement park that is closing down, Licca has an adventure trying to assist Lunar in catching 3 night spirits. If the spirits are not caught, the morning will never come.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fumiko Ishii
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Yuko Kobayashi

After watching some fireworks at an amusement park that is closing down, Licca has an adventure trying to assist Lunar in catching 3 night spirits. If the spirits are not caught, the morning will never come.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fumiko Ishii
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Yuko Kobayashi

Tenchi Muyou! The Night Before the Carnival (1993)

A few days after Kagato is defeated everything returns to normal. Ryouko finds Mihoshi and Sasami reading shoujo manga, which Sasami mistakes as guides on how to win a boy's heart... Earth style. So Ryouko decides to try out the ideas from the manga to win over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichi Yatagai
CAST:  Ai Orikasa  •  Masami Kikuchi  •  Yumi Takada  •  Chisa Yokoyama

A few days after Kagato is defeated everything returns to normal. Ryouko finds Mihoshi and Sasami reading shoujo manga, which Sasami mistakes as guides on how to win a boy's heart... Earth style. So Ryouko decides to try out the ideas from the manga to win over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichi Yatagai
CAST:  Ai Orikasa  •  Masami Kikuchi  •  Yumi Takada  •  Chisa Yokoyama

Captain Tsubasa Movie 05: The most powerful opponent Holland Youth (1994)

The last Captain Tsubasa movie is about the match between Japan and Holland. After the Japanese team lost two games against this apparently supreme opponent, their confidence is at its lowest point and even Hyuga, having a hurt leg, is desperate. Thus the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoriyasu Kogawa
CAST:  Akari Hibino  •  Nobuyuki Hiyama  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Chie Sato

The last Captain Tsubasa movie is about the match between Japan and Holland. After the Japanese team lost two games against this apparently supreme opponent, their confidence is at its lowest point and even Hyuga, having a hurt leg, is desperate. Thus the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoriyasu Kogawa
CAST:  Akari Hibino  •  Nobuyuki Hiyama  •  Yuko Kobayashi  •  Chie Sato

Tenchi Forever! (1999)

One day, Tenchi disappears in the forest near his house. Six months later, Ayeka and Ryoko locate Tenchi living in a city, but with a mysterious woman. What's more, Tenchi appears to have aged several years. Whenever Ayeka and Ryoko catch up to him, he disappears ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Negishi
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Yumi Takada  •  Chisa Yokoyama

One day, Tenchi disappears in the forest near his house. Six months later, Ayeka and Ryoko locate Tenchi living in a city, but with a mysterious woman. What's more, Tenchi appears to have aged several years. Whenever Ayeka and Ryoko catch up to him, he disappears ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Negishi
CAST:  Masami Kikuchi  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Yumi Takada  •  Chisa Yokoyama

Tomcat's Big Adventure (2014)

Unseen animated feature film directed by Ryutaro Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain). The story is adapted from the children's book, "Adventures of Tom the Small Cat" by Masumi Lino and Yumiko Imai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryutaro Nakamura
CAST:  Toshiko Fujita  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Mika Kanai  •  Minami Takayama

Unseen animated feature film directed by Ryutaro Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain). The story is adapted from the children's book, "Adventures of Tom the Small Cat" by Masumi Lino and Yumiko Imai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryutaro Nakamura
CAST:  Toshiko Fujita  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Mika Kanai  •  Minami Takayama