Eiichi Yamamoto
Known for
Directing
Born
November 22, 1940
Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan
Died
September 7, 2021 (aged 80)
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.
Best known work
Belladonna of Sadness
1973
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1989
A Thousand and One Nights
1969
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
1970
Astro Boy
1963
Tales of a Street Corner
1962
Space Battleship Yamato
1974
Space Battleship Yamato
1977
Jungle Emperor
1966
The Sensualist
1991Filmography
2019
One ArmDirector, Writer
2016
2012
Animation Maestro Gisaburoas Self
1995
Tokai no ButchyDirector
1995
1992
1991
By the Time the Moon RisesDirector, Writer, Storyboard
1991
1991
The SensualistScreenplay
1989
Little WansaWriter, Director
1989
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the OverfiendSupervising Animator
1986
Pelican Road Club CultureDirector, Writer
1985
Odin: Starlight MutinyDirector
1984
OshinDirector
1983
1983
Final YamatoScreenplay
1979
1977
Space Battleship YamatoWriter
1974
1973
Belladonna of SadnessDirector, Writer
1973
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of SexDirector
1969
A Thousand and One NightsDirector
1969
1966