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.
Behind the camera
2024Instability of the Signal
Director
2023LES ILLUMINATIONS (Short Version)
Director
2020The Night of Copernicus
Director
2019Reminiscence
Director
2018Endless Flâneuring
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2017Apparition's Moment
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2016Straße - Transient Passage
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2015Mosaïque en blanc
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2014Marie from the Sea
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2014Sturm und Drang
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2014Reflection
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2012Instant Memory
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2011Despair Arabesque
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2009Tokyo Nostalgia
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2008Chocolate
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2008Winter has a dream
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2007Delicate eyelashes
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2007Distant View of Funemakura
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2006Film letter - OUFUKU V
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2005Chrysanthemum Inspiration
Director & Screenplay
2005Cat on the tin roof
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2004Germany: Maiglöckchen
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2004The North Glimmer
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2004Feel
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