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Eiichi Yamamoto

Eiichi Yamamoto

Director & actor · born 22 November 1940 · Kyoto, Japan

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.

Where to start: Belladonna of Sadness (1973).

As director 17

As actor 1

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Eiichi Yamamoto movie?

By viewer score, Belladonna of Sadness (1973) at 7.4/10.

What are Eiichi Yamamoto’s most popular movies?

Belladonna of Sadness, A Thousand and One Nights, Cleopatra: Queen of Sex.

How many movies has Eiichi Yamamoto made?

18 films on TMDB, 17 as director, 1 as actor.

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