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Ken Sugimori

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Ken Sugimori
We know what you're thinking: When did a Pokémon have the time to get his private investigator license? And more importantly, why the Psyduck is Pikachu a detective? We'll break it all down for your IMDbrief.
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Ken Sugimori is known for Pokémon : Détective Pikachu (2019), Pokémon, le film : Mewtwo contre-attaque (1998) and Pokémon (1997).
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    • Known for

    Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon : Détective Pikachu (2019)
    Pokémon : Détective Pikachu
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Pokémon, le film : Mewtwo contre-attaque (1998)
    Pokémon, le film : Mewtwo contre-attaque
    6.3
    • Writer(creator)
    • 1998
    Pokémon (1997)
    Pokémon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Raikou, la légende du tonnerre (2002)
    Raikou, la légende du tonnerre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Untitled Pokémon Gen 10
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • Video Game
      • 2026
    • Pokétoon (2020)
      Pokétoon
      7.2
      TV Series
      • characters (uncredited)
      • 2020–2025
    • Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon : Détective Pikachu (2019)
      Pokémon : Détective Pikachu
      6.5
      • based on "Pokémon" created by
      • 2019
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • 1997–2019
    • Pokèmanji (2017)
      Pokèmanji
      Short
      • characters
      • 2017
    • Pokémon (1997)
      The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!!
      7.6
      Video
      • creator
      • 2016
    • Pokémon, le film : Volcanion et la Merveille mécanique (2016)
      Pokémon, le film : Volcanion et la Merveille mécanique
      5.9
      • created by (creator)
      • 2016
    • Pokémon: Mega Évolution (2014)
      Pokémon: Mega Évolution
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • 2014–2015
    • Pikachû to Pokémon on ga kutai (2015)
      Pikachû to Pokémon on ga kutai
      5.7
      Short
      • characters
      • 2015
    • Pokémon, le film : Hoopa et le Choc des légendes (2015)
      Pokémon, le film : Hoopa et le Choc des légendes
      5.9
      • original concept
      • 2015
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Hoopa - The Mischief Pokémon
      6.0
      Video
      • creator
      • 2015
    • Pikachû, kore nan no kagi? (2014)
      Pikachû, kore nan no kagi?
      6.3
      Short
      • creator
      • 2014
    • Pokémon, le Film: Diancie et le Cocon de l'Annihilation (2014)
      Pokémon, le Film: Diancie et le Cocon de l'Annihilation
      5.5
      • original concept
      • 2014
    • Diancie - Princess of the Diamond Domain (2014)
      Diancie - Princess of the Diamond Domain
      5.6
      Video
      • creator
      • 2014
    • Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! (2014)
      Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!!
      7.4
      Video
      • creator
      • 2014
    • Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! (2013)
      Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!!
      7.9
      Video
      • creator
      • 2013

    Animation Department

    • Saori Hayami, Ayane Sakura, Maaya Uchida, Hibiku Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, and Misaki Watada in Sakura Taisen: The Animation (2020)
      Sakura Taisen: The Animation
      6.4
      TV Series
      • original character designer
      • 2020
    • Shin Sakura Taisen (2019)
      Shin Sakura Taisen
      7.2
      Video Game
      • guest character designer: Peanut
      • 2019
    • Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon : Détective Pikachu (2019)
      Pokémon : Détective Pikachu
      6.5
      • designer: Pokemon
      • 2019
    • Pokémon Ultra-Soleil (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra-Soleil
      7.3
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Ultra-Lune (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra-Lune
      7.2
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Lune (2016)
      Pokémon Lune
      7.5
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Soleil (2016)
      Pokémon Soleil
      7.6
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Saphir Alpha (2014)
      Pokémon Saphir Alpha
      8.3
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • 2014
    • Pokémon Rubis Oméga (2014)
      Pokémon Rubis Oméga
      8.2
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • 2014
    • Pokémon Y (2013)
      Pokémon Y
      7.8
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • design coordinator: Pokémon
      • 2013
    • Pokémon X (2013)
      Pokémon X
      7.8
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • design coordinator: Pokémon
      • 2013
    • Pokémon: Les Origines (2013)
      Pokémon: Les Origines
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • original character designer
      • 2013
    • Pokémon Version blanche 2 (2012)
      Pokémon Version blanche 2
      8.2
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2012
    • Pokémon Version noire 2 (2012)
      Pokémon Version noire 2
      8.3
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2012
    • Pokémon Version blanche (2010)
      Pokémon Version blanche
      8.1
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Pokémon, le film : Les Secrets de la jungle (2020)
      Pokémon, le film : Les Secrets de la jungle
      6.4
      • conceptual character artist
      • 2020
    • Pokémon, le film : Le pouvoir est en nous (2018)
      Pokémon, le film : Le pouvoir est en nous
      6.3
      • conceptual character artist: Game Freak
      • 2018
    • Pokémon Ultra-Soleil (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra-Soleil
      7.3
      Video Game
      • design artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Ultra-Lune (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra-Lune
      7.2
      Video Game
      • design artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon, le film : Je te choisis ! (2017)
      Pokémon, le film : Je te choisis !
      6.3
      • conceptual character artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Lune (2016)
      Pokémon Lune
      7.5
      Video Game
      • lead graphics designer: Trainer
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Soleil (2016)
      Pokémon Soleil
      7.6
      Video Game
      • lead graphics designer: Trainer
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Cho Fushigi no Danjon (2015)
      Pokémon Cho Fushigi no Danjon
      7.3
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2015
    • Pokémon Version Argent SoulSilver (2009)
      Pokémon Version Argent SoulSilver
      8.9
      Video Game
      • graphics supervisor
      • 2009
    • Pokémon Version or HeartGold (2009)
      Pokémon Version or HeartGold
      8.8
      Video Game
      • graphics supervisor
      • 2009
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (2009)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
      8.3
      Video Game
      • package illustration
      • 2009
    • Pokémon Version Platine (2008)
      Pokémon Version Platine
      8.6
      Video Game
      • designer & graphic designer: Pokémon
      • 2008
    • Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Temps (2007)
      Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Temps
      8.0
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2007
    • Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Temps (2007)
      Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Temps
      7.7
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2007
    • Pokémon Version Perle (2006)
      Pokémon Version Perle
      8.0
      Video Game
      • designer and graphic designer: Pokémon
      • 2006
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      Pokémon, Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, Pokémon Chronicles, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

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