
矢吹公郎
Yabuki Kimio is a Japanese director. Known in Japan for his work on many early classic works by the Toei Douga studio, his best known film in the West is Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer from 1985, produced by the French company DiC with animation work done in Japan.
In 2014, at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2014, he received the "Anime Achievement Award" in the director's category, which recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the development of the anime industry and culture.
In 1969, he teamed up with a young Miyazaki Hayao in the production of an animated version of Puss in Boots. Yabuki was an employee of Toei Douga until going freelance in 1973, but did work on several Toei productions (including Dororon Enma-kun, Ikkyu-san, and The Kabocha Wine) afterwards.
Kimio Yabuki is also known as 矢吹公郎.
Kimio Yabuki was born on December 6, 1934.
Kimio Yabuki is 91 years old.
Kimio Yabuki is male.
Kimio Yabuki works as Director.
Kimio Yabuki performs in Japanese.

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

The♥Kabocha Wine

Uchuu Kazoku Carlvinson

Swan Lake

Dororon Enma-kun

Twelve Months

Ikkyu the Little Monk

Ookami Shounen Ken

Kaizoku Ouji

Henteko na Volunteer

Little Twins

Ikiteirutte Subarashii!

Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugoro no Seikatsu

Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku

Genkichi Jii-san to Kogitsune

Chuuchuu Banban

Bero-dashi Chonma

Doctor Manbou & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete!!