Eiichi Yamamoto
Eiichi Yamamoto
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
38
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-11-22 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Crew

2019

One Arm Director

2019

One Arm Writer

1995

Tokai no Butchy Director

1995

Yamato 2520 Writer

1991

The Sensualist Screenplay

1991

Izumo Screenplay

1991

Izumo Director

1989

Little Wansa Director

1989

Little Wansa Writer

1989

Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend Supervising Animator

1984

Oshin Director

1983

Final Yamato Screenplay

1973

Belladonna of Sadness Director

1973

Little Wansa Director

1966

Jungle Emperor Director

1966

Leo the Lion Director

1963

Astro Boy Director

1963

Astro Boy Director of Operations

1962

Osu Director

1962

Osu Writer

1962

Tales of a Street Corner Key Animation