Koji Yamamura

Born: 1964-06-04

Birthplace: Nagoya, Japan

Biography

Koji Yamamura is a Japanese independent animator who, after leaving a career as a background artist at an animation studio, directs, writes, edits, animates, creates the model sheets and background art for and sometimes produces his own short films and has worked on many commissions such as music videos, television advertisements, title sequences and station idents, both on his own and under or with other directors. He is also a regular illustrator of children's literature and textbooks.

Known For

Winter Days
Legendary Crocodile, Jake and His Fellows
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Cyclops
A Child's Metaphysics
Red Peony of Night
Tracing Jake
Eri, The Cow
Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor
Hand-Drawn: Documentary

Top Movie Credits

Winter Days Director
Cyclops Visual Development
Tracing Jake Animation Director
Eri, The Cow Supervising Producer