Yorifusa Yamaguchi

was a Japanese anime director.

Life and career After graduating from Chuo University's Animation Resource Group, Yamaguchi pursued a career in anime directing, with his debut being the anime production which was released December 28, 1988 by Kitty Films. In 1995, he directed the OVA adaptation of the manga Level C. This story of a gay romance was originally released on July 14, 1995. Later that year, he also directed the OAV anime Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness, which was released September 21, 1995.

In 2003, Yamaguchi directed the TV series Mouse, which was based on the manga of the same name written by Satoru Akahori. The 2003 twelve-episode series followed the adventures of a young teacher with the alternate identity of the master thief "Mouse".

On April 11, 2020, Yamaguchi died at the age of 59 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Filmography Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku (movie), 1992 Columbus's Great Adventures (OVA), 1993 Level C (OVA), 1995 Galaxy Fräulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness (OVA), 1995 Taro the Space Alien (TV), 2000—2001 Tantei Shounen Kageman (TV), 2001—2002 Mouse (TV), 2003 Zoids: Fuzors (TV), 2004-2005 (chief director, episode 16–26) Grandpa Danger (TV), 2004—2005 Zoids: Genesis (TV), 2005-2006 (animation producer)