Naoko Yamada(I)
- Animation Department
- Director
- Art Department
Naoko Yamada 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 film A Silent Voice.
Yamada was born in Gunma Prefecture. As a child she enjoyed drawing images from the Patlabor and Dragonball anime series.
Yamada was born in Gunma Prefecture. As a child she enjoyed drawing images from the Patlabor and Dragonball anime series.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Animation Department
Director
- The Colors Within
- Director
- 2024
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2018
- 2013–2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012–2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
Art Department
- TriviaYamada describes herself as a "method" director, emphasizing the minds of the characters.
- QuotesOn her trademark shots of legs: When you're nervous, you move your legs around. I think that it would be nice to express emotion like that.
- TrademarksUsaully works with screenwriter, Reiko Yoshida.
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