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Biography
Yuu Kou (紅 優, Kō Yū, born 1960) is a Japanese animator and anime director from Osaka Prefecture. His real name is Shigeru Morikawa (森川 滋, Morikawa Shigeru). In the 1990s, he also used under the name Yumekichi Minatoya (湊屋 夢吉, Minatoya Yumekichi). He has been working as an animation director since the late 1980s.
Filmography10 titles

Naruto Shippūden
2007Storyboard Artist
2007Storyboard Artist

The Familiar of Zero
2006Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2006Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Cells at Work!
2018Storyboard Artist
2018Storyboard Artist

Blue Exorcist
2011Storyboard Artist
2011Storyboard Artist

Chrono Crusade
2003Creator, Series Director
2003Creator, Series Director

The Law of Ueki
2005Writer
2005Writer

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Director, Storyboard Artist
1990Director, Storyboard Artist

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
2004Director
2004Director

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS
Series Director
Series Director

Project A-Ko
1986Stage Director
1986Stage Director