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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 39 years old
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Poster of The Colors Within
The Colors Within
Naoko Yamada was
39 in The Colors Within
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 30 2024
Poster of Garden of Remembrance
Garden of Remembrance
Naoko Yamada was
37 in Garden of Remembrance
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 28 2022
Poster of Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
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'.
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day
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'.
Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Liz and the Blue Bird
Liz and the Blue Bird
Naoko Yamada was
33 in Liz and the Blue Bird
as 'Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Sat, Apr 21 2018
Poster of Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
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'.
Sat, Sep 30 2017
Poster of A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Naoko Yamada was
31 in A Silent Voice: The Movie
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Sat, Sep 17 2016
Poster of Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
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'.
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Tamako Love Story
Tamako Love Story
Naoko Yamada was
29 in Tamako Love Story
as 'Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story'.
Sat, Apr 26 2014
Poster of K-On! The Movie
K-On! The Movie
Naoko Yamada was
27 in K-On! The Movie
as 'Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist'.
Sat, Dec 03 2011
Poster of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Naoko Yamada was
25 in The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
as 'Second Unit Director, Key Animation'.
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Poster of The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods
The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods
Naoko Yamada was
24 in The Last War of the Heavenliods and Akutoliods
as 'Key Animation'.
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Poster of Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time
Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time
Naoko Yamada was
20 in Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Apr 23 2005

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Modern Love Tokyo
Modern Love Tokyo
Naoko Yamada was
37+ in Modern Love Tokyo
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of The Heike Story
The Heike Story
Naoko Yamada was
37+ in The Heike Story
as 'Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2022
Poster of Visual Prison
Visual Prison
Naoko Yamada was
36+ in Visual Prison
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Naoko Yamada was
34+ in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2019
Poster of Tsurune
Tsurune
Naoko Yamada was
33+ in Tsurune
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2018
Poster of Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden
Naoko Yamada was
33+ in Violet Evergarden
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 2018
Poster of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Naoko Yamada was
32+ in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Poster of Myriad Colors Phantom World
Myriad Colors Phantom World
Naoko Yamada was
31+ in Myriad Colors Phantom World
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2016
Poster of Sound! Euphonium
Sound! Euphonium
Naoko Yamada was
30+ in Sound! Euphonium
as 'Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2015
Poster of Beyond the Boundary
Beyond the Boundary
Naoko Yamada was
28+ in Beyond the Boundary
as 'Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2013
Poster of Free!
Free!
Naoko Yamada was
28+ in Free!
as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 2013
Poster of Tamako Market
Tamako Market
Naoko Yamada was
28+ in Tamako Market
as 'Series Director, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2013
Poster of Hyouka
Hyouka
Naoko Yamada was
27+ in Hyouka
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 2012
Poster of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
Naoko Yamada was
26+ in Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
as 'Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of K-ON!
K-ON!
Naoko Yamada was
24+ in K-ON!
as 'Series Director, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 03 2009
Poster of Clannad
Clannad
Naoko Yamada was
22+ in Clannad
as 'Director, Key Animation, Assistant Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2007
Poster of Kanon
Kanon
Naoko Yamada was
21+ in Kanon
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2006
Poster of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Naoko Yamada was
21+ in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
as 'Key Animation, Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2006
Poster of Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic!
Naoko Yamada was
17+ in Full Metal Panic!
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002