Eiichi Yamamoto
Born: 1940-11-22
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.
Animation Maestro Gisaburo
as SelfReleased: 2012-07-28
A master of Japanese animation, Gisaburo Sugii talks candidly about his career and creative...
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Belladonna of Sadness: Eiichi Yamamoto interview
as uncreditedReleased: 2016-07-12
Interview with Director Eiichi Yamamoto
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