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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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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of The Colors Within
The Colors Within
Naoko Yamada was 39 in The Colors Within as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2024
Poster of Garden of Remembrance
Garden of Remembrance
Naoko Yamada was 37 in Garden of Remembrance as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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 'Second Unit Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2005

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Poster of Modern Love Tokyo
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
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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2022
Poster of Visual Prison
Visual Prison
Naoko Yamada was 36+ in Visual Prison as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2019
Poster of Tsurune
Tsurune
Naoko Yamada was 33+ in Tsurune as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2018
Poster of Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden
Naoko Yamada was 33+ in Violet Evergarden as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2013
Poster of Free!
Free!
Naoko Yamada was 28+ in Free! as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 2013
Poster of Tamako Market
Tamako Market
Naoko Yamada was 28+ in Tamako Market as 'Series Director, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2013
Poster of Hyouka
Hyouka
Naoko Yamada was 27+ in Hyouka as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2007
Poster of Kanon
Kanon
Naoko Yamada was 21+ in Kanon as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002