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
Battle Beyond the Stars
Director
The Snowman
Supervising Animation Director
Humanoids from the Deep
Co-Director
The Point
Producer
When the Wind Blows
Storyboard Artist
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Director
Von Richthofen and Brown
Associate Producer
The Magic Voyage
Thanks
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Animation Director