Eiichi Yamamoto
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Eiichi Yamamoto
Filmography
Acting (2)
Production & Directing (32)
2019
One ArmDirector
2019
One ArmWriter
1995
Tokai no ButchyDirector
6.7
1991
By the Time the Moon RisesDirector
1991
1991
By the Time the Moon RisesStoryboard
1991
The SensualistScreenplay
5.5
1989
Little WansaWriter
1989
Little WansaDirector
1989
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the OverfiendSupervising Animator
6.0
1986
Pelican Road Club CultureDirector
4.0
1986
4.0
1985
Odin: Starlight MutinyDirector
4.8
1984
OshinDirector
8.3
1983
Final YamatoScreenplay
6.8
1979
1977
Space Battleship YamatoWriter
7.8
1973
Belladonna of SadnessDirector
7.4
1973
Belladonna of SadnessWriter
7.4
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of SexDirector
5.8
1969
A Thousand and One NightsDirector
6.7
1969
1966
Jungle EmperorDirector
5.9
1964
5.8
1964
Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceDirector
5.8
1962
Tales of a Street CornerDirector
5.9
1962
MALEDirector
5.4
1962
MALEWriter
5.4
1962
Tales of a Street CornerEditor
5.9
1962
Tales of a Street CornerKey Animation
5.9