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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: Detective Pikachu (2019), Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) and Pokémon (1997).
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    • Known for

    Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
    Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
    6.3
    • Writer(creator)
    • 1998
    Pokémon (1997)
    Pokémon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Pokémon Chronicles (2002)
    Pokémon Chronicles
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Untitled Pokémon Gen 10
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • Video Game
    • Pokétoon (2020)
      Pokétoon
      7.4
      TV Series
      • characters (uncredited)
      • 2020–2024
    • Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
      Pokémon: Detective 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 the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
      Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
      5.9
      • created by (creator)
      • 2016
    • Pokémon: Mega Evolution (2014)
      Pokémon: Mega Evolution
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • 2014–2015
    • Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015)
      Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
      5.9
      Short
      • characters
      • 2015
    • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
      Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
      5.9
      • original concept
      • 2015
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon
      6.0
      Video
      • creator
      • 2015
    • Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
      Pikachu, What's This Key?
      6.4
      Short
      • creator
      • 2014
    • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
      Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
      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!!
      8.0
      Video
      • creator
      • 2013

    Animation Department

    • Saori Hayami, Ayane Sakura, Maaya Uchida, Hibiku Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, and Misaki Watada in Sakura Wars: The Animation (2020)
      Sakura Wars: The Animation
      6.5
      TV Series
      • original character designer
      • 2020
    • Sakura Wars (2019)
      Sakura Wars
      7.3
      Video Game
      • guest character designer: Peanut
      • 2019
    • Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
      Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
      6.5
      • designer: Pokemon
      • 2019
    • Pokémon Ultra Sun (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Sun
      7.3
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Ultra Moon (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Moon
      7.2
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Moon (2016)
      Pokémon Moon
      7.6
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Sun (2016)
      Pokémon Sun
      7.6
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (2014)
      Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
      8.3
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • 2014
    • Pokémon Omega Ruby (2014)
      Pokémon Omega Ruby
      8.2
      Video Game
      • character design director: Pokémon
      • 2014
    • Pokémon Y (2013)
      Pokémon Y
      7.9
      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 Origins (2013)
      Pokémon Origins
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • original character designer
      • 2013
    • Pokémon White Version 2 (2012)
      Pokémon White Version 2
      8.1
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2012
    • Pokémon Black Version 2 (2012)
      Pokémon Black Version 2
      8.2
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2012
    • Pokémon White Version (2010)
      Pokémon White Version
      8.1
      Video Game
      • character designer: Pokémon
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020)
      Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
      6.4
      • conceptual character artist
      • 2020
    • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
      Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
      6.2
      • conceptual character artist: Game Freak
      • 2018
    • Pokémon Ultra Sun (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Sun
      7.3
      Video Game
      • design artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Ultra Moon (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Moon
      7.2
      Video Game
      • design artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
      Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
      6.3
      • conceptual character artist
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Moon (2016)
      Pokémon Moon
      7.6
      Video Game
      • lead graphics designer: Trainer
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Sun (2016)
      Pokémon Sun
      7.6
      Video Game
      • lead graphics designer: Trainer
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (2015)
      Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
      7.4
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2015
    • Pokémon SoulSilver Version (2009)
      Pokémon SoulSilver Version
      8.8
      Video Game
      • graphics supervisor
      • 2009
    • Pokémon HeartGold Version (2009)
      Pokémon HeartGold Version
      8.8
      Video Game
      • graphics supervisor
      • 2009
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (2009)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
      8.2
      Video Game
      • package illustration
      • 2009
    • Pokémon Platinum Version (2008)
      Pokémon Platinum Version
      8.5
      Video Game
      • designer & graphic designer: Pokémon
      • 2008
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (2007)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
      8.0
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2007
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (2007)
      Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
      7.8
      Video Game
      • package illustrator
      • 2007
    • Pokémon Pearl Version (2006)
      Pokémon Pearl Version
      8.0
      Video Game
      • designer and graphic designer: Pokémon
      • 2006
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