Eiichi Yamamoto
Person
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Popularity
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Credits
1940
Born
Japan
Origin
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
Directing
Birthday
1940-11-22
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Died
2021-09-07
Also Known As
山本 暎一
