Koji Yamamura

Koji Yamamura

ProducerDirectorVisual EffectsCrewEditor Jun 4 (age 61) Nagoya, Japan 1985–2025 (40 year career)
6.4 avg rating

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

Filmography

Crew (236)

Movies (236)

Carrots Don't Wait

Carrots Don't Wait

2025

Producer

Extremely Short

Extremely Short

2024

Director

8.0
Extremely Short

Extremely Short

2024

Producer

8.0
My Inner Ear Quartet

My Inner Ear Quartet

2024

Director

Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Animation

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Creator

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Director

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Editor

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Original Music Composer

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Producer

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Screenplay

5.7
Dozens of Norths

Dozens of Norths

2023

Visual Effects

5.7
Joy of Life

Joy of Life

2023

Producer

In the Big Yard Inside the Teeny-Weeny Pocket

In the Big Yard Inside the Teeny-Weeny Pocket

2022

Producer

7.8
Before Dawn

Before Dawn

2022

Producer

The House of Loss

The House of Loss

2022

Producer

6.7
Poo Down Hill Up

Poo Down Hill Up

2022

Producer

Winter Star

Winter Star

2022

Producer

919

919

2022

Producer

5.0
Stained Smell

Stained Smell

2022

Producer

Round Trip

Round Trip

2021

Producer

Amane Diary

Amane Diary

2021

Producer

Conflicted

Conflicted

2021

Producer

Red

Red

2021

Producer

Dear Viruses

Dear Viruses

2021

Producer

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Animation

7.0
Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Digital Producer

7.0
Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Director

7.0
Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Painter

7.0
Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Producer

7.0
Polar Bear Bears Boredom

Polar Bear Bears Boredom

2021

Writer

7.0
The Mouse and a Prism

The Mouse and a Prism

2021

Producer

Coping Mechanism

Coping Mechanism

2021

Producer

POP JUNKIE

POP JUNKIE

2021

Producer

Squishy Fish Eggs

Squishy Fish Eggs

2021

Producer

Our Little Pond

Our Little Pond

2021

Producer

A Bite of Bone

A Bite of Bone

2021

Producer

7.0
Brother

Brother

2021

Producer

10.0
So I Picked Up the Worm

So I Picked Up the Worm

2021

Producer

7.0
Our 2

Our 2

2021

Producer

MUNCH MUNCH

MUNCH MUNCH

2021

Producer

Are you here, Ser Brunetto?

Are you here, Ser Brunetto?

2021

Production Supervisor

blink

blink

2021

Producer

Strangers in the Alley

Strangers in the Alley

2020

Producer

I Am a Motif

I Am a Motif

2020

Producer

A DOG

A DOG

2020

Producer

Notre maison

Notre maison

2020

Producer

My Hand, Her Hand

My Hand, Her Hand

2020

Producer

Strawberry Candy

Strawberry Candy

2020

Producer

Representation of Light

Representation of Light

2020

Producer

Iron Pulse

Iron Pulse

2020

Producer

Empty Hands

Empty Hands

2020

Producer

Long Live the Cat

Long Live the Cat

2020

Producer

WOKE

WOKE

2020

Producer

The Big Tree in Front of the House

The Big Tree in Front of the House

2020

Producer

The On-hold Music of Terror

The On-hold Music of Terror

2019

Producer

Dreams into Drawing

Dreams into Drawing

2019

Director

The Body in the Mind

The Body in the Mind

2019

Producer

That summer there were two of us

That summer there were two of us

2019

Producer

Keep Forgetting

Keep Forgetting

2019

Producer

Summer Sky Reverie

Summer Sky Reverie

2019

Producer

What's that smell?

What's that smell?

2019

Producer

Flow of Life

Flow of Life

2019

Producer

Bath House of Whales

Bath House of Whales

2019

Executive Producer

7.0
The Death Vendor

The Death Vendor

2019

Producer

8.0
House Rattler

House Rattler

2019

Producer

Boozy Woozy Wonderland

Boozy Woozy Wonderland

2019

Producer

WildAid 'Hankograph'

WildAid 'Hankograph'

2019

Director

6.0
A Pawn

A Pawn

2019

Producer

Stay With Me

Stay With Me

2019

Producer

Dissipate

Dissipate

2019

Producer

Where is my home?

Where is my home?

2019

Producer

Behind Us

Behind Us

2019

Producer

Indoor Days

Indoor Days

2019

Producer

Psyche

Psyche

2019

Producer

Pickle Plum Parade

Pickle Plum Parade

2019

Producer

See My World

See My World

2019

Producer

Pupa

Pupa

2019

Producer

Hear the Snow Melt

Hear the Snow Melt

2019

Producer

Dance to Life

Dance to Life

2018

Producer

The Red Bridge is Falling Down

The Red Bridge is Falling Down

2018

Producer

Memory Drawers

Memory Drawers

2018

Producer

Lion Nanny's Journey

Lion Nanny's Journey

2018

Producer

Shiosai-bound

Shiosai-bound

2018

Producer

In There

In There

2018

Producer

Jinxes

Jinxes

2018

Producer

The Body Swap Center

The Body Swap Center

2018

Producer

Namahage's Obon Homecoming

Namahage's Obon Homecoming

2018

Producer

On the way home

On the way home

2018

Producer

Typhoon No. 14

Typhoon No. 14

2018

Producer

Angel inside a box

Angel inside a box

2018

Producer

Bero Bero

Bero Bero

2018

Producer

light of temptation

light of temptation

2018

Producer

To day plus one

To day plus one

2018

Producer

Quest of the Battling Gods

Quest of the Battling Gods

2018

Producer

SIBLINGS

SIBLINGS

2018

Producer

Time Autobahn

Time Autobahn

2018

Producer

My Little Goat

My Little Goat

2018

Producer

7.9
Gals

Gals

2018

Producer

Take Me Home

Take Me Home

2018

Producer

Fluffiction

Fluffiction

2018

Producer

Live or Let Live

Live or Let Live

2018

Producer

The Pearl Remains

The Pearl Remains

2018

Producer

7 falls, 8 comebacks, 7 sports

7 falls, 8 comebacks, 7 sports

2018

Producer

A4 Microcosm

A4 Microcosm

2018

Producer

Notes on Monstropedia

Notes on Monstropedia

2017

Director

6.5
The Story of a Motorbike

The Story of a Motorbike

2017

Producer

Self-Honest Me

Self-Honest Me

2017

Producer

There was a man

There was a man

2017

Producer

四季

四季

2017

Supervising Producer

Water Dream

Water Dream

2017

Animation

Water Dream

Water Dream

2017

Director

flower

flower

2017

Producer

Cogito Wonderland

Cogito Wonderland

2017

Producer

Nosferatu Maiden

Nosferatu Maiden

2017

Producer

South Forest

South Forest

2017

Producer

Cosmopolite

Cosmopolite

2017

Producer

Candy.zip

Candy.zip

2017

Producer

5.2
AEON

AEON

2017

Producer

9.5
yelp

yelp

2017

Producer

RINGING CITY

RINGING CITY

2017

Producer

Squid Introspection

Squid Introspection

2017

Producer

At The Mouth of Summer

At The Mouth of Summer

2016

Producer

First Hand Memories

First Hand Memories

2016

Producer

man of many arms

man of many arms

2016

Producer

Umbrella

Umbrella

2016

Producer

Milky Ways

Milky Ways

2016

Producer

Silence

Silence

2016

Producer

Awakened Seed

Awakened Seed

2016

Producer

Starting Over

Starting Over

2016

Producer

7.5
RADIO WAVE

RADIO WAVE

2016

Producer

10.0
Red Forest

Red Forest

2016

Producer

CHARON Pluto’s lonesomeness

CHARON Pluto’s lonesomeness

2016

Producer

Satie's "Parade"

Satie's "Parade"

2016

Animation

6.2
Satie's "Parade"

Satie's "Parade"

2016

Director

6.2
Satie's "Parade"

Satie's "Parade"

2016

Producer

6.2
Satie's "Parade"

Satie's "Parade"

2016

Writer

6.2
mayumi

mayumi

2016

Producer

If Everyone Looked the Same

If Everyone Looked the Same

2016

Producer

Zodiac One Third

Zodiac One Third

2016

Director

7.0
The Yellow Ball

The Yellow Ball

2015

Producer

Fox Fears

Fox Fears

2015

Producer

7.0
Zdravstvuite!

Zdravstvuite!

2015

Producer

Missing You

Missing You

2015

Producer

Tepid Bath

Tepid Bath

2015

Producer

Crossing Sight

Crossing Sight

2015

Producer

Color Blots

Color Blots

2015

Producer

Black Cat

Black Cat

2015

Producer

Moonlit Night and Opal

Moonlit Night and Opal

2015

Producer

Reinventing the Square Wheel

Reinventing the Square Wheel

2014

Producer

Everyday Sins

Everyday Sins

2014

Producer

aaH / Hee

aaH / Hee

2014

Producer

4.5
Exit My Room

Exit My Room

2014

Producer

Flower Bud

Flower Bud

2014

Producer

See ya, Mr. Banno!

See ya, Mr. Banno!

2014

Producer

My Milk Cup Cow

My Milk Cup Cow

2014

Producer

6.6
My Dear

My Dear

2014

Producer

Spoon

Spoon

2014

Producer

Mrs. KABAGOdZILLA

Mrs. KABAGOdZILLA

2014

Producer

8.0
Crazy Little Thing

Crazy Little Thing

2014

Producer

00:08

00:08

2014

Producer

5.5
Through the Windows

Through the Windows

2014

Producer

I’m Nothing

I’m Nothing

2013

Producer

Five Fire Fish

Five Fire Fish

2013

Director

Cubic Centimeter

Cubic Centimeter

2013

Producer

The Hyuga Episode of Kojiki

The Hyuga Episode of Kojiki

2013

Director

3.5
My Frame

My Frame

2013

Producer

4.0
Ream

Ream

2013

Producer

It’s Time for Supper

It’s Time for Supper

2013

Producer

My Dear Flesh

My Dear Flesh

2013

Producer

From a Stone

From a Stone

2013

Producer

Wild Wild Ham

Wild Wild Ham

2013

Producer

Kicking Rocks

Kicking Rocks

2013

Producer

A Gum Boy

A Gum Boy

2013

Producer

4.5
USALULLABY

USALULLABY

2013

Producer

3.0
Maze King

Maze King

2013

Producer

6.0
People who are Eating

People who are Eating

2012

Producer

The Cloudy Dog Talk About

The Cloudy Dog Talk About

2012

Producer

Flower and Steam

Flower and Steam

2012

Producer

The Man Who Ate an Apple

The Man Who Ate an Apple

2012

Producer

Recruit Rhapsody

Recruit Rhapsody

2012

Producer

7.0
Spirits from the Night

Spirits from the Night

2012

Producer

Sunset Flower Blooming

Sunset Flower Blooming

2012

Producer

A Wind Egg

A Wind Egg

2012

Producer

Awaiting

Awaiting

2012

Producer

5.0
Anthology with Cranes

Anthology with Cranes

2011

Director

7.0
Muybridge's Strings

Muybridge's Strings

2011

Animation

6.0
Muybridge's Strings

Muybridge's Strings

2011

Director

6.0
Muybridge's Strings

Muybridge's Strings

2011

Editor

6.0
Muybridge's Strings

Muybridge's Strings

2011

Screenplay

6.0
From the Dolphin

From the Dolphin

2011

Producer

The Grouse in Snow Mountain

The Grouse in Snow Mountain

2011

Producer

Scripta volant

Scripta volant

2011

Producer

Spots Spots

Spots Spots

2011

Producer

Bring Me Up

Bring Me Up

2010

Producer

6.0
Woman Who Stole Fingers

Woman Who Stole Fingers

2010

Producer

6.0
Getting Dressed

Getting Dressed

2010

Producer

6.0
Googuri Googuri

Googuri Googuri

2010

Producer

In a Pig's Eye

In a Pig's Eye

2010

Producer

5.0
Man & Whale

Man & Whale

2007

Director

6.5
A Child's Metaphysics

A Child's Metaphysics

2007

Director

6.8
Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

2007

Animation

6.7
Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

2007

Background Designer

6.7
Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor

2007

Director

6.7
Fig

Fig

2006

Director

5.5
Tokyo Loop

Tokyo Loop

2006

Director

8.0
The Old Crocodile

The Old Crocodile

2005

Director

6.5
Tracing Jake

Tracing Jake

2004

Animation Director

7.0
Pieces

Pieces

2003

Director

5.7
Pieces

Pieces

2003

Writer

5.7
Winter Days

Winter Days

2003

Director

5.9
Mount Head

Mount Head

2002

Animation

6.4
Mount Head

Mount Head

2002

Director

6.4
Mount Head

Mount Head

2002

Editor

6.4
Mount Head

Mount Head

2002

Production Design

6.4
Your Choice!

Your Choice!

2000

Director

7.0
Nakamura Kazuyoshi - Jubilee

Nakamura Kazuyoshi - Jubilee

1999

Director

6.5
Bavel's Book

Bavel's Book

1996

Director

5.7
The Happy and Short Life of a Goldfish

The Happy and Short Life of a Goldfish

1995

Animation

Kid's Castle

Kid's Castle

1995

Director

5.5
Kipling Jr.

Kipling Jr.

1995

Director

5.0
Karo and Piyobupt: The Sandwiches

Karo and Piyobupt: The Sandwiches

1993

Director

5.5
Karo and Piyobupt: Imagination

Karo and Piyobupt: Imagination

1993

Director

5.5
Karo and Piyobupt: A House

Karo and Piyobupt: A House

1993

Director

5.2
The Elevator

The Elevator

1991

Director

6.5
Perspektivenbox -Researcher's Search-

Perspektivenbox -Researcher's Search-

1990

Director

5.2
Japanese-English Pictionary

Japanese-English Pictionary

1989

Director

6.7
SONODA Video - Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter

SONODA Video - Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter

1988

Director

Heavenly Bodies' Score

Heavenly Bodies' Score

1987

Director

5.5
Heavenly Bodies' Score

Heavenly Bodies' Score

1987

Producer

5.5
Quick-Sand

Quick-Sand

1987

Co-Director

Aquatic

Aquatic

1987

Director

6.0
Freshwater

Freshwater

1986

Director

8.0
Natural History

Natural History

1985

Director

7.0
Serenade

Serenade

1985

Director

7.0
Serenade

Serenade

1985

Screenplay

7.0