7.4
Movie
Directing
Eiichi Yamamoto
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.0
Movie
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
6.7
Movie
A Thousand and One Nights
5.8
Movie
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
6.0
Movie
Tales of a Street Corner
7.2
TV
Astro Boy
7.8
TV
Space Battleship Yamato
7.8
Movie
Space Battleship Yamato
5.9
Movie
Jungle Emperor
5.5
Movie
The Sensualist
4.8
Movie
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
6.8
Movie
Final Yamato
6.7
Movie
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.0
TV
Izumo
5.8
Movie
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
8.3
Movie
Oshin
7.7
TV
Yamato 2520
4.0
Movie
Pelican Road Club Culture
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belladonna of Sadness: Eiichi Yamamoto interview Film | |
| 2012 | Animation Maestro Gisaburo Film | Self |
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | One Arm Film | Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Tokai no Butchy Film | Director |
| 1995 | Yamato 2520 TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Film | Writer |
| 1991 | By the Time the Moon Rises Film | Director, Writer, Storyboard |
| 1991 | Izumo TV | Director, Screenplay (2 ep) |
| 1991 | The Sensualist Film | Screenplay |
| 1989 | Little Wansa Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend Film | Supervising Animator |
| 1986 | Pelican Road Club Culture Film | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Odin: Starlight Mutiny Film | Director |
| 1984 | Oshin Film | Director |
| 1983 | Space Battleship Yamato III: The Destruction of the Solar System Film | Director |
| 1983 | Final Yamato Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Space Battleship Yamato II: The Comet Empire Film | Director |
| 1977 | Space Battleship Yamato Film | Writer |
| 1974 | Space Battleship Yamato TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Belladonna of Sadness Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Little Wansa TV | Director (26 ep) |
| 1970 | Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Film | Director |
| 1969 | A Thousand and One Nights Film | Director |
| 1969 | Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built Film | Director |
| 1966 | Leo the Lion TV | Director (26 ep) |
| 1966 | Jungle Emperor Film | Director |
| 1964 | Astro Boy: The Brave In Space Film | Writer, Director |
| 1963 | Astro Boy TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1962 | Tales of a Street Corner Film | Director, Editor, Key Animation |
| 1962 | MALE Film | Director, Writer |