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Kimio Yabuki

Bio: Kimio Yabuki (Japanese: 矢吹公郎) is a Japanese animator. Known in Japan for his work on many early classic works by the Toei Animation 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

Born: Thu, Dec 06 1934

Birthplace: Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan

Kimio Yabuki is 89 years old

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The Jungle Book: An Animated Classic

Kimio Yabuki was

78 in The Jungle Book: An Animated Classic

as 'Director'.

Tue, Nov 19 2013

A Challenge

Kimio Yabuki was

64 in A Challenge

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, May 01 1999

Weird Volunteers

Kimio Yabuki was

58 in Weird Volunteers

as 'Writer, Director'.

Fri, Jan 01 1993

Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past

Kimio Yabuki was

57 in Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past

as 'Producer'.

Sat, Aug 08 1992

Space Family Carlvinson

Kimio Yabuki was

54 in Space Family Carlvinson

as 'Director'.

Wed, Dec 21 1988

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer

Kimio Yabuki was

50 in Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer

as 'Director'.

Fri, Nov 15 1985

The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari

Kimio Yabuki was

49 in The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jul 14 1984

Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete

Kimio Yabuki was

48 in Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 10 1983

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

Kimio Yabuki was

48 in I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

as 'Director'.

Wed, Feb 09 1983

Ikkyuu-san: It's Spring, Mischievous Princess!

Kimio Yabuki was

46 in Ikkyuu-san: It's Spring, Mischievous Princess!

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 14 1981

Swan Lake

Kimio Yabuki was

46 in Swan Lake

as 'Director'.

Fri, Mar 13 1981

Twelve Months

Kimio Yabuki was

45 in Twelve Months

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sat, Mar 15 1980

Ikkyu-san and the Mischievous Princess

Kimio Yabuki was

43 in Ikkyu-san and the Mischievous Princess

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 18 1978

Ikiteirutte Subarashii!

Kimio Yabuki was

37 in Ikiteirutte Subarashii!

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Tiger Mask (1970)

Kimio Yabuki was

35 in Tiger Mask (1970)

as 'Director'.

Tue, Mar 17 1970

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

Kimio Yabuki was

34 in The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

as 'Director, Producer'.

Tue, Mar 18 1969

The World of Hans Christian Andersen

Kimio Yabuki was

33 in The World of Hans Christian Andersen

as 'Director'.

Tue, Mar 19 1968

Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Ma Boroshi Majutsu-dan

Kimio Yabuki was

30 in Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Ma Boroshi Majutsu-dan

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 20 1965

Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Nazo no Arabiya Ningyou

Kimio Yabuki was

29 in Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Nazo no Arabiya Ningyou

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jun 21 1964

TV Shows (As Crew)

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The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

Kimio Yabuki was

54+ in The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1989

The Kabocha Wine

Kimio Yabuki was

47+ in The Kabocha Wine

as 'Series Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 1982

日本名作童話シリーズ赤い鳥のこころ

Kimio Yabuki was

44+ in 日本名作童話シリーズ赤い鳥のこころ

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 05 1979

Ikkyū-san

Kimio Yabuki was

40+ in Ikkyū-san

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 15 1975

Shonen Tokugawa Ieyasu

Kimio Yabuki was

40+ in Shonen Tokugawa Ieyasu

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 1975

The Little Judge from Hell

Kimio Yabuki was

38+ in The Little Judge from Hell

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1973