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
The Snowman
Heavy Metal
Battle Beyond the Stars
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Humanoids from the Deep
When the Wind Blows
Opéra Imaginaire
Von Richthofen and Brown
The Point
Charley
Top Movie Credits
The Snowman
Supervising Animation Director
Heavy Metal
Director
Battle Beyond the Stars
Director
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Director
Humanoids from the Deep
Co-Director
When the Wind Blows
Storyboard Artist
Opéra Imaginaire
Director
Von Richthofen and Brown
Associate Producer
The Point
Producer
Charley
Director