
Naoko Yamada is a renowned director born in Kyoto, Japan, with 79 credits to their name.
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.
Yamada intended to work in film after university, but she decided to join Kyoto Animation after seeing an advertisement. Her first assignment at KyoAni was drawing inbetween frames for Inuy...
Naoko Yamada has contributed to 36 unique projects, with an average rating of 7.7/10. Their work spans both film and television, showcasing diverse storytelling.
Naoko Yamada continues to make an impact with their ongoing work.
Known primarily for director. Naoko Yamada has worked behind the scenes on 32 productions and on 46 TV projects.
Naoko Yamada has a dedicated following, with a popularity score of 2.2.
Naoko Yamada has contributed to acclaimed titles including A Silent Voice: The Movie, A Silent Voice: The Movie, Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll and more. That is 79 credits in total. Primary field: director.
Primary field: director. The highest-rated titles are A Silent Voice: The Movie, A Silent Voice: The Movie.
Credited on 1 on-screen role, 32 crew credits in feature films and 0 television titles. 79 screen credits in total.
The most recent projects are The Colors Within, The Colors Within, The Colors Within.
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