Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 10, 1973 in Ishikawa, Japan
- Active Years
- 1998–2025 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, also known by the nickname Maro, is a Japanese animator, director, and writer. He was born on July 10, 1973, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with sources also noting Nonoichi as his birthplace. Formerly associated with Studio Ghibli, Yonebayashi made his directing debut with the studio on the film The Borrower Arrietty, also known as The Secret World of Arrietty, which was released in 2010. Upon this debut, he became the youngest director of a Studio Ghibli film. His other notable directorial and writing credits include When Marnie Was There, released in 2014, and Mary and the Witch's Flower, released in 2017.
Career overview
Hiromasa Yonebayashi is a Japanese animator and director, formerly associated with Studio Ghibli, who was born on July 10, 1973, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and is also nicknamed Maro. His work spans directing, writing, and contributing as an animator within the industry.
Yonebayashi made his directing debut with Studio Ghibli on the film The Borrower Arrietty, which is also known as The Secret World of Arrietty and was released in 2010. Through this directorial debut, he became the youngest director of a Studio Ghibli film.
In addition to his work on Arrietty, Yonebayashi directed and wrote the film When Marnie Was There, released in 2014. He is also known for directing the film Mary and the Witch's Flower, which was released in 2017. His contributions to film and television include numerous credits across his career as a director, writer, and animator.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature (2025) as Self
- Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron (2024) as Self
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) Key Animation
- The Imaginary (2023) Key Animation
- The Deer King (2021) Key Animation
- With All Our Hearts (2021) Director
- Modest Heroes (2018) Key Animation
- Modest Heroes (2018) Director
- Modest Heroes (2018) Screenplay
- Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017) Director
- Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017) Screenplay
- Haikyu!! (2014) Key Animation
- When Marnie Was There (2014) Screenplay
- When Marnie Was There (2014) Director
- The Wind Rises (2013) Key Animation
- The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) as Self
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) Key Animation
- Arrietty (2010) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Arrietty (2010) Director
- Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director (2010) as Self
- Ponyo (2008) Key Animation
- The Theory of Evolution (2008) Director
- The Theory of Evolution (2008) Screenplay
- The Theory of Evolution (2008) Storyboard
- Iblard Time (2007) Key Animation
- Monster (2004) Key Animation
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Key Animation
- Mei and the Kittenbus (2002) Animation Director
- Imaginary Flying Machines (2002) Animation Director
- Spirited Away (2001) Key Animation
- The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away (2001) as Self
- Ghiblies (2000) Key Animation
- Master Keaton (1998) Key Animation
- Serial Experiments Lain (1998) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hiromasa Yonebayashi best known for?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Boy and the Heron (2023), Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017), Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017), Haikyu!! (2014).
When and where was Hiromasa Yonebayashi born?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi was born on July 10, 1973 in Ishikawa, Japan.
How many credits does Hiromasa Yonebayashi have?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2025.
What is Hiromasa Yonebayashi's background in cinema and television?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, also known by the nickname Maro, is a Japanese animator, director, and writer. He was born on July 10, 1973, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with sources also noting Nonoichi as his birthplace. Formerly associated with Studio Ghibli, Yonebayashi made his directing debut with the studio on the film ...
Hiromasa Yonebayashi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Arrietty (2010) as Additional Voices (voice) — aged about 36
- The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) as Self — aged about 39
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