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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
One Arm
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
One Arm
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Tokai no Butchy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995
Yamato 2520
Role: Writer
TV • 1995
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1992
By the Time the Moon Rises
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
By the Time the Moon Rises
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1991
By the Time the Moon Rises
Role: Storyboard
MOVIE • 1991
Izumo
Role: Screenplay
TV • 1991
Izumo
Role: Director
TV • 1991
The Sensualist
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1991
Little Wansa
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Little Wansa
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
Role: Supervising Animator
MOVIE • 1989
Pelican Road Club Culture
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1986
Odin: Starlight Mutiny
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Oshin
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1984
Final Yamato
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1983
Space Battleship Yamato
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1977
Belladonna of Sadness
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1973