Eiichi Yamamoto (1940–2021), anime pioneer known for “Belladonna of Sadness”
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1 min readEiichi Yamamoto was a Japanese amine pioneer who directed and co-wrote classics of the genre including "Belladonna of Sadness," “Astro Boy” and “Kimba the White Lion.”
- Died: September 7, 2021 (Who else died on September 7?)
- Details of death: Died of heart failure at the age of 80.
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Eiichi Yamamoto often worked with “Father of Anime” Osamu Tezuka, the artist and animator who created genre-defining classics including the 1960s TV series “Astro Boy” and “Kimba the White Lion.” Their collaborations also include the adult anime films “One Thousand and One Arabian Nights” and “Cleopatra.” Yamamoto worked on several projects without Tezuka, including the psychedelic cult classic “Belladonna of Sadness” and the TV series “Little Wansa.” He wrote screenplays for anime films including “Space Battleship Yamoto” and “The Sensualist.” Yamamoto also wrote the memoir “The Rise and Fall of Mushi Pro: The Youth of Ani Meita.”
Tributes to Eiichi Yamamoto
Full obituary: Animation Magazine
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