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Naoko Yamada

Bio: Naoko Yamada (山田尚子) is a Japanese animator, television and film director. Working at Kyoto Animation, she directed the K-On! and Tamako Market anime series, and the anime films A Silent Voice and Liz and the Blue Bird

Born: Wed, Nov 28 1984

Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Naoko Yamada is 40 years old

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The Colors Within

Naoko Yamada was 39 in The Colors Within as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2024

Garden of Remembrance

Naoko Yamada was 37 in Garden of Remembrance as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2022

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Naoko Yamada was 34 in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day

Naoko Yamada was 34 in Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day as 'Key Animation, Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2019

Liz and the Blue Bird

Naoko Yamada was 33 in Liz and the Blue Bird as 'Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 2018

Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!

Naoko Yamada was 32 in Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You! as 'Series Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 2017

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Naoko Yamada was 31 in A Silent Voice: The Movie as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 2016

Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band

Naoko Yamada was 31 in Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band as 'Series Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2016

Tamako Love Story

Naoko Yamada was 29 in Tamako Love Story as 'Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 2014

K-On! The Movie

Naoko Yamada was 27 in K-On! The Movie as 'Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 2011

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Naoko Yamada was 25 in The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya as 'Second Unit Director, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2010

The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods

Naoko Yamada was 24 in The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 2009

Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time

Naoko Yamada was 20 in Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time as 'Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2005

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Modern Love Tokyo

Naoko Yamada was 37+ in Modern Love Tokyo as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2022

The Heike Story

Naoko Yamada was 37+ in The Heike Story as 'Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2022

Visual Prison

Naoko Yamada was 36+ in Visual Prison as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 2021

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Naoko Yamada was 34+ in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2019

Tsurune

Naoko Yamada was 33+ in Tsurune as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2018

Violet Evergarden

Naoko Yamada was 33+ in Violet Evergarden as 'Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 2018

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Naoko Yamada was 32+ in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2017

Myriad Colors Phantom World

Naoko Yamada was 31+ in Myriad Colors Phantom World as 'Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2016

Sound! Euphonium

Naoko Yamada was 30+ in Sound! Euphonium as 'Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2015

Beyond the Boundary

Naoko Yamada was 28+ in Beyond the Boundary as 'Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2013

Free!

Naoko Yamada was 28+ in Free! as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 2013

Tamako Market

Naoko Yamada was 28+ in Tamako Market as 'Series Director, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2013

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

Naoko Yamada was 27+ in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! as 'Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 2012

Hyouka

Naoko Yamada was 27+ in Hyouka as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 2012

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Naoko Yamada was 26+ in Nichijou: My Ordinary Life as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011

K-ON!

Naoko Yamada was 24+ in K-ON! as 'Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 03 2009

Clannad

Naoko Yamada was 22+ in Clannad as 'Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2007

Kanon

Naoko Yamada was 21+ in Kanon as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2006

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Naoko Yamada was 21+ in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as 'Key Animation, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2006

Full Metal Panic!

Naoko Yamada was 17+ in Full Metal Panic! as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002