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Eiichi Yamamoto

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1940-11-22

Deathday: 2021-09-07 (80 years old)

Biography

Eiichi Yamamoto (山本暎一, Yamamoto Eiichi, 22 November 1940 – 7 September 2021) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter of anime. He is known for directing the Animerama film series conceived by Osamu Tezuka. Yamamoto directed ten films between 1962 and 1986. His 1973 film Kanashimi no Belladonna was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. Besides film work, Yamamoto also served as screenwriter on the anime television series Space Battleship Yamato and wrote the screenplay for its 1977 film adaptation.

Filmography

all 27

Movies 21

Director 18

TV Shows 6

Writer 6

self 1

Director

Eiichi Yamamoto

Biography

Filmography

all 27

Movies 21

Director 18

TV Shows 6

Writer 6

self 1

One Arm (2019)

Belladonna of Sadness: Eiichi Yamamoto interview (2016)

Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012)

Tokai no Butchy (1995)

Yamato 2520 (1995)

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992)

By the Time the Moon Rises (1991)

Izumo (1991)

The Sensualist (1991)

Little Wansa (1989)

Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989)

Pelican Road Club Culture (1986)

Odin: Starlight Mutiny (1985)

Oshin (1984)

Final Yamato (1983)

Space Battleship Yamato (1977)

Space Battleship Yamato (1974)

Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

Little Wansa (1973)

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)

A Thousand and One Nights (1969)

Leo the Lion (1966)

Jungle Emperor (1966)

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964)

Astro Boy (1963)

Tales of a Street Corner (1962)

Osu (1962)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1940-11-22

Deathday2021-09-07 (80 years old)

Birth PlaceKyoto Prefecture, Japan

CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As山本 暎一

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-11-22

Deathday
2021-09-07 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As
山本暎一