Isao Yamada
Directing
Yamada Isao was born in Hokkaido, 1952. He joined an experimental theatrical troupe “Tenjo Sajiki” of Terayama. He took charge of art and costume designs in Terayama’s movies. His first film “Subaru no Yoru” (Night on Pleiades) (1977) won a prize at Off-theater Film Festival (later the name changed to Pia Film Festival). Until now, he has made over 100 movies, mainly 8mm films. With motifs of the borderline between reality and dream, he draws pictorial world of nostalgia. The images with his unique world view have attracted critics worldwide, and some of his works are archived in foreign art museums and universities. He is also a cartoonist and book designer.
Known for
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movieAurora's Flame
2025
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movieThe Night of Copernicus
2020
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movieReminiscence
2019
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movieEndless Flâneuring
2018
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movieApparition's Moment
2017
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movieMosaïque en blanc
2015
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movieSturm und Drang
2014
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movieMarie from the Sea
2014
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movieReflection
2014
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movieInstant Memory
2012
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movieDespair Arabesque
2011
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Mad Love
2010
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Winterreise
2010
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movieTokyo Nostalgia
2009
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Flower Obi
2009
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movieChocolate
2008
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Fantacium
2008
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Phantom
2008
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movieWinter has a dream
2008
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movieDelicate eyelashes
2007
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Fragilitat
2006
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movieFilm letter - OUFUKU V
2006
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movieCat on the tin roof
2005
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Heat Haze
2004
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movieGermany: Maiglöckchen
2004
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movieThe North Glimmer
2004
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Black Girl
2004
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movieFeel
2004
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movieThe other world
2003
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movieThe Soul Odyssey
2003
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movieComet
2003
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movieWinter Flower
2003
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movieEvery Day
2002
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moviePUZZLE
2001
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movieGirl Orphee
2001
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movieA Star and a Propeller
2000
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Moon Globe
2000
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movieSwamp
1999
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movieFilmletter★oufuku IV
1999
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Lemon
1999
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Rain Drops
1999
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moviePrism
1999
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Planetarium
1999
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movieLong Good-bye
1997
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movieFragmentation of Night
1996
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movieTears of Socks
1994
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movieThe Crown of Dreams
1994
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movieTravelogue
1994
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Desire Lost
1994
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movieSakhalin Elegy
1994
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Far Away
1993
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movieTokyo dusk
1992
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Recollect
1991
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movieIncident's
1989
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movieFlamme
1989
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movieThe Sketch of Snow
1988
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movieCrystal
1988
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movieCrystal☆Rehearsal
1988
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movieAesthetic Memory
1988
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movieLynx Reel
1987
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movieHINA
1987
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movieMy lost heaven
1986
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movieA silhouette
1986
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Augenblick
1986
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movieA lion and violet
1986
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movieMerry Christmas
1986
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movieAll Alone
1985
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movieUn Image
1985
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movieSad Gadolf
1984
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movieThe Fan of Spiral Shell
1983
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CHIME’RE
1983
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movieWay home
1981
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movieA Marine Barber
1980
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movieNight Window
1978
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movieAn incident of night
1977
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movieAmorphous diary
Director
Writing5
movieChrysanthemum Inspiration
2005
Screenplay
movieThe Soul Odyssey
2003
Screenplay
movieSwamp
1999
Writer
movieI've Heard the Ammonite Murmur
1992
Screenplay
movieCrystal
1988
Writer
Art3
movieGrass Labyrinth
1979
Production Design
movieBoxer
1977
Art Department Assistant
moviePastoral: To Die in the Country
1974
Art Department Assistant
