Jimmy T. Murakami

Born: 1933-06-05

Birthplace: San Jose, California, USA

Biography

Teruaki "Jimmy" Murakami (born June 5, 1933 in San Jose, California, USA; died February 16, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland) was an American animator and film director, best known for his live-action space opera "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) and his animated adaptations of Raymond Briggs' books "The Snowman" (1982) and "When the Wind Blows" (1986).

Known For

Heavy Metal
Battle Beyond the Stars
The Snowman
Humanoids from the Deep
The Point
When the Wind Blows
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Von Richthofen and Brown
The Magic Voyage
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Top Movie Credits

Heavy Metal Director
The Snowman Supervising Animation Director
The Point Producer
When the Wind Blows Storyboard Artist
Von Richthofen and Brown Associate Producer