Ken Sugimori
Ken Sugimori is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, director, and co-founder of Game Freak alongside Satoshi Tajiri. He is best known as the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman. Sugimori drew and finalized most of the original 151 Pokémon. He also co-directed Ruby and Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl and Black and White, as well as worked on various Pokémon films, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series.
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🎬 Movies
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
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2022
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
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2016
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
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2015
Pokémon: Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
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2015
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
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2014
Pokémon: Diancie - Princess of the Diamond Domain
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2014
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
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2013
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
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2012
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
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2011
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
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2011
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
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2010
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
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2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time and Darkness
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2009
Diamond and Pearl Making of DVD - Make All!
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2007
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
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2006